Vet Nurse Team Leader TheatreSurgery

Linnaeus Veterinary; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Runcorn is seeking an experienced Lead Veterinary Nurse to deliver high standards of patient care and support the clinical team. This full-time role offers a salary of up to £38,000 and an extensive benefits package, including funded CPD, 5 weeks holiday, and many wellness perks. Ideal candidates must be RCVS registered for at least 4 years and possess some leadership experience.

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

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the provision and leadership of high standards of client and patient care.
• Work collaboratively with the nurse leadership team.
• Manage clinical duties to support financial health of the practice.

Skills

Veterinary Experience

Animal Care

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Technician Experience

Animal Handling

Animal Restraint

Experience Administering Injections

Library Services

Ventilator

Medical Imaging

Catheterization

Medication Administration

Education

RCVS registered for at least 4 years

Job description

Job Title: Theatre / surgery Lead Veterinary Nurse

Reporting to: Head of nursing services

Location: Runcorn - Cheshire

Salary: Up to 38000 dependent on experience

Hours: Full time 40 hours per week

About the Role

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 and 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

• 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.

Equal opportunity

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.

If you would like to apply for the role or for an informal chat to discuss it further please get in touch with our Talent Acquisition Business Partner Rebecca at

Salary Value: 38000 per annum;

Salary Description: Up to depending on experience;

Key Skills

• Veterinary Experience
• Animal Care
• Veterinary Assistant
• Veterinary Technician Experience
• Animal Handling
• Animal Restraint
• Experience Administering Injections
• Library Services
• Ventilator
• Medical Imaging
• Catheterization
• Medication Administration

Employment Type: Part-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1