Theatre/surgery Lead Veterinary Nurse

Linnaeus Group; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary specialists group in Runcorn is seeking a Lead Nurse to join their team. The successful candidate will have at least 4 years of RCVS registration and leadership experience, focusing on high standards of patient care and clinical team support. Responsibilities include managing nursing staff, participating in on-call duties, and contributing to the practice's financial health. The role offers extensive benefits including CPD opportunities, wellness programs, and various leave options.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave

RCVS and VDS fees paid

External CPD funded

Extensive free online CPD program

Career progression opportunities

Staff discount schemes

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced equal family leave

E-car salary sacrifice scheme

Employee assistance program

Eyecare voucher scheme

Free annual Flu jab

Cycle to work scheme

Recruitment referral reward scheme

Qualifications

• Must be RCVS registered for at least 4 years.
• Leadership experience in a veterinary or clinical setting.
• Referral and hospital experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical teams to deliver high standards of patient care.
• Manage nursing responsibilities and participate in the on-call rota.
• Support practice financial health from a nursing perspective.

Skills

Leadership experience

Clinical nursing skills

Teamwork and communication

Education

RCVS registration

Job description

We're looking for a Lead Nurse to join our team at North West Veterinary specialists and would love to hear from you. As an experienced veterinary nurse in a Team Leader role, you will be critical to the provision and leadership of high standards of client and patient care, this will include strategic and operational leadership across the practice, direct and indirect line management responsibilities, and a nursing voice contributing to site level conversations.

In this role you will be a key member of the nurse leadership team, working collaboratively with the Head of Nursing Services, Clinical Director, Hospital Director, Team Leaders, Heads of Service, and clinical teams to passionately deliver quality patient care, an unrivalled client experience through teamwork, clear communication and utilisation of your knowledge and skills. Approximately 80% of your role will be spent undertaking clinical duties, providing support to your clinical teams to deliver an excellent service to patients, to include partaking in the on-call rota as required.

You will ensure that patients are managed effectively from a nursing perspective to support the financial health of the practice.

Requirements

• RCVS registered for at least 4 years with some leadership experience
• Referral experience beneficial but not essential
• Some hospital experience preferred

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 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 amazing 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.

Linnaeus is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates.