Registered Veterinary Nurse Team Leader

PDSA; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary charity in the United Kingdom is seeking a Nursing Team Leader to manage a team of Veterinary Nurses. This role involves supporting the Head Nurse, delivering excellent services, and maintaining the hospital's standard of care. The ideal candidate is a qualified RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse with proven leadership and customer service skills. Benefits include generous holiday options, career development opportunities, and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday (excluding Bank Holidays)

Paid Volunteering Day

Career development opportunities

Life assurance of 4x annual salary

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in customer service and delivering results.
• Experience managing and supporting a team in a clinical setting.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Veterinary Nurses to deliver efficient services.
• Support the Head Nurse in maintaining hospital hygiene and client contributions.
• Debrief and lead the nursing team during the Head Nurse's absence.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Leadership

Clinical duties

Education

Qualified RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

The Vacancy

Pets and people at the heart of what we do.

Do you have a business mind and a social heart?

Would you love to do a job that gives you an overwhelming feeling of satisfaction knowing that every day when you walk through the door you’re contributing to a lifetime of wellbeing for every pet?

Are you looking for a new challenge and want to be a part of our amazing team?

If so, PDSA has a great opportunity for you. As the UK’s leading veterinary charity we exist to treat the sick and injured pets of people in need, and every member of our team is essential in fulfilling this mission.

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Nursing Team Leader who will be able to demonstrate excellent performance, a proven track record in customer service, team work, and delivering results.

Our Team Leaders support the Head Nurse, through leadership of part of the nursing team, to deliver efficient, professional and caring services to the local community in accordance with PDSA policies and procedures.

In this role you will manage a team of 7 Veterinary Nursesthat support in theatre, provide inpatient care and carry out consults, encouraging financial contributions from clients and maintaining the hygiene and cleanliness of the hospital and equipment.

Deputising for the Head Nurse in periods of absence Team Leaders help to embed Pet Wellbeing services within the hospital and create a culture of prevention through education and preventive services.

We also offer great benefits which include:

• 25 days holiday (excluding Bank Holidays) with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days per year
• Special days off – including a paid Volunteering Day, a Celebration Day for something meaningful to you, and a dedicated Wellbeing Day to focus on yourself.
• Excellent career opportunities/development
• Paid bank holidays
• Life assurance 4 x annual salary
• Contributory pension scheme

About You

In this role, you will spend approximately 80% of your time on clinical duties and 20% on off‑rota management activities, including administration, reporting, and other responsibilities essential to the position. The successful candidate will be an experienced, Qualified RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, enjoys managing and supporting a team, and embraces the variety that comes with a dynamic role. You will be expected to keep your professional knowledge up to date through continuous professional development and demonstrate a strong commitment to the vision and mission of PDSA.

The closing date for this vacancy may be brought forward should we receive sufficient candidates.

About PDSA

As the UK’s leading veterinary charity, with 48 Pet Hospitals, we strive to improve pets’ lives – through prevention, education and treatment. Every year our dedicated vet teams carry out 2.7 million treatments on 470,000 pets. Our national network of around 120 high street shops help us to provide these treatments through selling both donated and new goods.

We believe that we work better together, so everyone from our vets, volunteers, shop teams and to our office support colleagues – we are driven in our dedication and passionate about pets. Join us and help improve the lives of every pet.

PDSA is committed to embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion within our teams that reflect the communities we serve. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunity for flexible working arrangements to support team members from different backgrounds.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss via email or telephone reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the recruitment process.