Lead Veterinary Nurse

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 hospitals 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

About animal Trust

Animal Trust stands out from other veterinary services. Firstly, we are a unique non-profit, Community Interest Company. Our primary focus isn't solely on maximising profits; instead, we are dedicated to delivering on our mission and ensuring enough profit to sustain our business in the long term. 

Our vision is clear: No pet should go untreated or face euthanasia when there is a viable treatment option. We firmly believe that pet ownership should be accessible to all, acknowledging that individuals earning the Real Living Wage may encounter challenges in affording veterinary care when their pet falls ill. In response, we aim to assist. Our free consultations and transparent pricing enable our vets and nurses to break down the barriers that stand in the way of pets receiving the treatment they need

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.  
• You will 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