Team Lead Registered Veterinary Nurse

CVS Group UK; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,600 - 37,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS fees paid

Generous CPD allowance

Health cash plan

50% staff pet care discounts

Up to 33 days holiday

Job summary

CVS Group UK is seeking a Hospital Coordinator / Team Lead Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team in Bristol. The role involves leading a team of nurses and veterinary care assistants to ensure high-quality care for patients. The ideal candidate should be passionate about animal care and have excellent leadership and communication skills. This full-time position offers a salary of up to £34,000 and comes with various benefits, including generous CPD allowances and health cash plans.

Qualifications

• Passionate about delivering exceptional care to patients and owners.
• Experience in a veterinary setting or as a Registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Ability to lead and support clinical teams in their journey.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of student nurses and veterinary care assistants.
• Organise and evaluate daily hospital operations.
• Communicate with internal teams and coordinate across departments.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Passion for animal care

Team collaboration

Job description

Hospital Coordinator / Team Lead Registered Veterinary Nurse – Highcroft Whitchurch

Location: Bristol
Salary: Up to £34,000 depending on experience
Contract: Full-time, 40 hours across 5 days a week with 1 in 8 weekends | Permanent
Practice Type: Hospital

Do you want to enhance your leadership skills while maintaining clinical experience? At CVS, caring is what we do. As a Veterinary Nurse, you’ll be at the heart of promoting pet wellness—monitoring patients’ health, supporting their recovery, and offering reassurance to the people who love them. Because for us, caring isn’t just a job—it's in our nature.

Life at Highcroft Vets

Due to expansion, Highcroft Vets are looking for an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team as a Hospital Coordinator / Team Lead. Highcroft Whitchurch is a busy 24‑hour hospital, supported by a passionate team of vets, nurses, PCAs and receptionists.

The role is 40 hours, working a mixture of early (7:30‑16:00) and late (12:00‑20:30) shifts, across 5 days with a share in the bank holiday and 1 in 8 weekend rota.

Your main responsibilities will include leading a team of student nurses and veterinary care assistants, organising and evaluating how the hospital runs on a day‑to‑day basis, communicating with internal teams, and coordinating teams across wards, inpatient, surgery, procedures, exotics, and imaging departments, while delivering high‑quality care to our patients.

We Offer a Dedicated Clinical Environment

• Separate feline, canine, and exotic wards
• Specialist vivaria, aquaria, and large‑species housing
• State‑of‑the‑art surgical suite
• Access to digital X‑ray, CT scanner, endoscopy, and ultrasound
• On‑site emergency team for continuous support

Giving you the tools you need to deliver outstanding care. We pride ourselves on our friendly, collaborative, and development‑focused environment where everyone is supported in providing the best possible care to animals. Our caseload is diverse—no two days are ever the same.

About You

We’re looking for a dedicated Team Lead to join our Whitchurch team – you will:

• Be passionate about delivering exceptional care to both our patients and their owners every day.
• Support the outcome of patients care in all aspects of clinical work as part of the team.
• Lead a team of student nurses and veterinary care assistants, supporting them in their clinical journey.
• Ensure quality is maintained by keeping our practice in excellent condition—ensuring quality of care and the best possible outcomes for every patient.
• Learn, develop and grow with us, taking advantage of ongoing training and development opportunities offered by CVS and our practice.
• Contribute to creating a positive environment, fostering a friendly, welcoming and supportive team culture.
• Communicate with confidence, use your exceptional communication skills—both written and verbal—to build strong, lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and the pets they love.

The Benefits

At CVS, we know that care for our patients starts with dedicated people like you. That’s why we invest in your growth and your future. When you join us, you’ll get:

• RCVS fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced training opportunities
• Excellent Nursing Career Pathway
• Up to 33 days holiday (with the option to buy/sell)
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, and enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food, and medications

Join Us at CVS

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line‑manager check‑ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi‑million‑pound improvement fund.