Registered Veterinary Nurse - Surgery Team Leader
Are you a passionate and experienced RVN with a flair for leadership and a love for surgery? We’re looking for a dynamic Surgery Clinical Team Leader to take the lead in delivering outstanding patient care.
General Duties
* Oversee the day‑to‑day running of the surgical nursing team, ensuring high standards of patient care and safety.
* Collaborate closely with surgeons, anaesthetists and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding surgical outcomes.
* Lead, mentor and support a team of talented RVNs and VCAs.
* Support the development of protocols and promote evidence‑based practice in the surgical suite.
* Actively involved in surgery cases including anaesthesia monitoring.
* Take an active role in training, coaching and performance management.
* Contribute to rota planning and workflow efficiency.
* Lead the orthopaedic RVN team and support the soft tissue team.
* Oversee in‑house projects such as infection control and clinical governance.
Experience and Qualifications
* Qualified RVN with a minimum of 3 years’ post‑qualification experience (surgical or referral experience is a bonus).
* Postgraduate advanced qualifications such as CertAVN, Grad Dip or VTS would be advantageous.
* Confident in all aspects of surgical nursing, including anaesthesia, sterile techniques and instrumentation.
* Passionate about clinical standards, patient welfare and continuous improvement.
* Organised, proactive and calm under pressure.
* Natural leader who inspires and motivates others, with excellent communication and teamwork skills.
* Committed to clinical excellence and continuous professional development.
* Able to manage a high‑pressure, fast‑paced environment with professionalism and calm.
Working Pattern
A full‑time position covering 40 hours per week across 4 days. 1 in 6 weekend rota (Saturday & Sunday). 2 bank holidays per year. Shift times 9 hrs 15 mins, typically between 07:30‑20:00 on a mixture of early or late shifts.
Benefits
Work‑life balance
* 6.6 weeks annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
* Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service.
* Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday.
Wellbeing
* Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay.
* Private medical insurance.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing.
Development
* CPD allowance.
* Certificate support.
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy.
* Access to Vetlexicon – an online encyclopaedia provider.
* All vets & nurses can apply for research funding.
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme.
* Quality Improvement Programme.
Professional memberships
* VDS cover.
* RCVS fees.
Additional
* Relocation allowance.
* Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers.
* Pension – 5% Employee / 3% Employer.
* Discounted staff pet care.
Salary
Up to £40,000 DOE.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Location
High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom
IVC Evidensia – a leading veterinary hospital committed to clinical excellence.
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