Team Lead Registered Veterinary Nurse
23 days ago
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 At CVS, caring is what we do. As a Veterinary Nurse you will promote pet wellness, monitor patients’ health, support their recovery, and offer reassurance to their owners. Caring isn’t just a job—it’s in our nature. 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, impatient, surgery, procedures, exotics, and imaging departments, while delivering high‑quality care to our patients. • 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, • Be passionate about delivering exceptional care to both our patients and their owners every day., • Support the outcome of patient 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 and ensuring 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 by fostering a friendly, welcoming and supportive team culture., • Communicate with confidence, using your exceptional written and verbal communication skills to build strong, lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and the pets they love., • 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr