Veterinary Nurse Team Lead: Lead Clinician & Mentor

Animal Trust; Blackburn; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Six weeks’ annual leave

Funded CPD

Enhanced maternity and paternity

RCVS and VDS fees paid

Cycle to Work scheme

Perkbox discounts

20% staff discount

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Résumé du poste

Animal Trust in Blackburn is seeking a Veterinary Nurse Team Lead to combine hands-on clinical nursing with leadership duties. You will report to the Lead RVN and support the development and performance of the nursing team, ensuring high patient care standards and a positive working culture.

You will lead by example, promote teamwork and accountability, and coordinate with clinical and management teams to drive improvements in care.

Qualifications

• RVN qualification with current registration and active practice.
• Proven leadership or supervisory experience in a veterinary setting.
• Commitment to CPD and ongoing professional development.

Responsabilités

• Lead and support nursing team to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Manage staffing, rotas, onboarding and team performance.
• Mentor student and junior nurses, promote CPD and reflective practice.
• Coordinate handovers, meetings and service improvements, escalating concerns as needed.
• Oversee audits, incident reviews and improvements to clinical care and team performance.

Connaissances

Leadership

Teamwork

Clinical excellence

Communication

Organisation

Professionalism

Formation

RVN qualification

Description du poste

Animal Trust in Blackburn is seeking a Veterinary Nurse Team Lead to combine hands-on clinical nursing with leadership duties. You will report to the Lead RVN and support the development and performance of the nursing team, ensuring high patient care standards and a positive working culture.

You will lead by example, promote teamwork and accountability, and coordinate with clinical and management teams to drive improvements in care.