Shrewsbury Hospital are looking for a Lead RVN to join the team. This role is ideally suited to an experienced leader with a passion for both clinical work and leadership.
This is a fantastic opportunity to put your skills and experience into action, playing a key role in growing the hospital’s client base and developing the clinical team. You will support both vets and nurses to deliver the highest standard of affordable veterinary care.
Shrewsbury Hospital is a 24‑hour facility committed to providing exceptional care to our patients. With dedicated staff managing both incoming cases and inpatients, we offer two theatre suites (one for advanced surgeries), a dental suite, and separate wards for dogs and cats, highlighting our commitment to feline‑friendly care. Our practice includes five consulting rooms to accommodate a diverse caseload, including soft tissue and orthopaedic cases. Join us and work alongside our advanced clinical team, which includes surgical certificate holders.
Key role responsibilities:
* Able to carry out all aspects of nursing.
* Actively encourage staff development, mentoring and best practice.
* Be experienced in carrying out 1‑2‑1 meetings with staff members.
* Be a clinical coach or want to become a clinical coach with support.
* Have experience in rota management or be keen to develop this skillset.
* Happy to oversee clinic compliance such as Health and Safety and RCVS Practice Standards scheme criteria.
* Oversee stock management within the clinic.
* Carry out regular staff meetings.
* Have good commercial awareness with a tenacity to grow caseload, allowing more pets to access great, but affordable healthcare.
Hours:
40 hours
4 day week
weekends: 2:9 (TOIL)
Benefits:
* 6 weeks holiday, including bank holidays
* CPD funded
* 52 weeks sickness benefit and free Employee assistance program — awarded 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 with Perkbox
* Staff discount
* E-Car Scheme
* Refer‑a‑Friend bonus
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