RVN- Nursing Team Lead

Grove Lodge Veterinary Group; Milnthorpe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading small animal referral centre in Milnthorpe, UK is seeking a Team Leader Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their dedicated team. This role offers opportunities for professional development and the chance to work with advanced veterinary technology in a supportive environment focused on clinical excellence.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave

RCVS and VDS fees paid

External CPD funded

Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program

Career progression opportunities

Staff discount schemes

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced equal family leave

E-car salary sacrifice scheme

Wellness program

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of qualified experience as an RVN.
• Experience in leading a team is required.
• Passion for orthopaedic and soft tissue nursing.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of veterinary nurses in clinical settings.
• Mentor nurses to deliver exceptional patient care.
• Oversee the clinical and administrative duties.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Patient Care

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Job title -Team leader Registered Veterinary Nurse

Location - Kentdale referrals Milnthorpe

Hours - Working 40 hours per week over 5 days and an average of 1:8 weekends, the role is approximately 80% clinical and 20% non-clinical, to allow time for administrative duties.

Practice - Kentdale referrals

Salary - From £32,000 per annum

About Us

As one of the leading small animal referral centres in the UK, we have been delivering excellence in pet healthcare for over 10 years. We currently have a vacancy for a Registered Veterinary Nurse Team Leader to come and join our amazing nursing team. Our aim is to deliver the highest standards of veterinary nursing care to our patients, and with care and dedication to make this a better world for pets.

Located on the edge of the beautiful Lake District in Milnthorpe, Cumbria, Kentdale is a specialist-led referral centre treating a wide range of surgical patients in our purpose-built veterinary hospital. Our service teams include Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery and Soft Tissue Surgery.

This is an amazing opportunity for a rewarding career, working with an exceptionally friendly, professional and dedicated team. The successful applicant will form a key part of the Veterinary Nursing leadership team and will be responsible for mentoring our highly skilled nurses to deliver exceptional patient care and the highest standards of clinical excellence.

Why join us?

• You’ll lead on a wide range of challenging and rewarding cases, including complex orthopaedic and soft tissue cases
• State-of-the-art facilities, including advanced imaging (CT/MRI), minimally invasive surgical equipment, and cutting-edge patient care technology
• A strong commitment to clinical excellence, collaborative case management and improving patient care and outcomes
• Continuous professional development and opportunities to strengthen leadership skills and expertise.
• The chance to play a pivotal role in progressing the team forward during planned expansion

The team

You’ll be surrounded by highly experienced specialists in orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery and work as a key member of our nursing leadership team. As a team, we’re all committed to the pursuit of clinical excellence, we share ideas and support each other to develop comprehensive and innovative solutions that truly deliver the best care for our patients. Whilst this is a busy referral hospital, we work hard to ensure rotas and schedules are balanced and fair.

What we’re looking for

• An RVN with at least 2 years of qualified experience and experience in leading a team
• A passion for orthopaedic and soft tissue nursing, you don’t need prior referral experience but a keen interest if preferable

What we offer

Benefits include

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Wellness program including:
  • Employee assistance program
  • Eyecare voucher scheme
  • Free annual Flu jab
  • Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an experienced team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.

If you’d like to find out more, please get in touch with Rebecca at [e-mail]