Lead Veterinary Nurse

Lead Veterinary Nurse – Telford, Shropshire

Up to £35,875 DOE • Leadership • 4-Day Week, No Weekends

A well-equipped, modern veterinary clinic in Telford is seeking a Lead RVN to join their team. This role is ideally suited to an experienced leader with a passion for both clinical work and leadership.

This presents a fantastic opportunity to utilise your skills and experience, playing a key role in growing the clinic's client base and developing the clinical team. The successful candidate will support both veterinary surgeons and nurses in delivering the highest standard of affordable veterinary care.

As Lead Nurse, the successful candidate will have shared responsibility for the clinic's clinical and financial performance and will line manage a team of 2 RVNs and 2 SVNs.

The clinic is a well-equipped, modern facility featuring one theatre, four consult rooms, a dedicated diagnostic room, and a dental suite.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out all aspects of nursing to a high standard
• Actively encourage staff development, mentoring and best practice
• Carry out 1-2-1 meetings with staff members
• Act as a clinical coach, or develop this skillset with support
• Manage the rota, or develop this skillset
• Oversee clinic compliance including Health and Safety and RCVS Practice Standards scheme criteria
• Oversee stock management within the clinic
• Carry out regular staff meetings
• Demonstrate commercial awareness and a drive to grow caseload

Working Hours

• 40 hours per week over 4 days
• Monday to Friday, no weekends

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £35,875 DOE
• 6 weeks holiday, including bank holidays
• CPD funded
• 52 weeks sickness benefit and free Employee Assistance Programme (after qualifying period)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Contributory pension scheme
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Access to counselling support including mental health, financial and life counselling after 12 months of service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Store discounts via Vivup
• Staff discount
• E-Car scheme
• Refer-a-Friend bonus