Lead Registered Veterinary Nurse

The Lead Nurse will work effectively with the Clinical Nursing Manager to help lead our nursing team and provide a high level of clinical standards. Alongside this you will be part of the general nursing team providing support within the whole practice. This role involves line management and time is allocated aside with a balance of approximately 95% clinical and 5% admin.

You will also ensure that patients are managed as effectively as possible from a nursing perspective to support the profitability and further growth of the practice whilst also maintaining good communication with other Lead Nurse and the Clinical Nursing Manager. You will need to provide leadership for those working within your team, oversee implementation of high nursing standards and offer support as required.

Working with the Clinical Nursing Manager, the Lead Nurse will be responsible for ensuring new members to your team complete their induction where you will provide feedback to them, coach and mentor them and complete their Performance Plans as required ongoing. We are committed to training the next generation of nurses and are proud to provide a high level of support and mentoring to our students.

We have a varied and interesting caseload where RVN support and input is appreciated and valued. Our RVNs conduct nurse consultations with their own regular clients and these consultation services include weight, dental, geriatric clinics, as well as post op checks. We consider the nurse team to be key to the continued success of the business, and therefore ensure the practice is well equipped for our nurse team to be able to provide the best for our clients and their pets. Our nurses are an integral part of each patient's recovery and rehabilitation, and all nurses have strong input on best nursing care for each patient. Our nurses are encouraged and are fully supported regarding progression and development which is guided by our nursing career framework.

The Nursing Career Framework is designed to support career progression and development and supports clinically focussed pathways and a people leadership pathway.

CPD including advanced qualifications is actively encouraged as this facilitates development of the veterinary nursing teams to ensure the team are fully utilised and able to work at the top of their licence.

Are you looking for a practice that offers a close-knit, supportive, family-like team? Are you looking to be part of a practice that promotes good work/life balance? Are you looking for an opportunity to take the next step in your career?

For over 70 years, we have been Eastbourne's largest veterinary practice. We are RCVS accredited, and our long-standing team are very passionate about our patients care. Continuity is something our clients appreciate, along with a quality service.

We have an interesting caseload and work to a very high clinical standard with the aid of some fantastic equipment and separate dog, cat, rabbit, and isolation wards! Being located in Eastbourne, provides an opportunity for great lifestyle situated at the edge of the South Downs and by the beach so ideal for swimmers, paddle boarders and rowers!

Eastbourne is well situated with easy access to London, Brighton, Gatwick airport and the Channel Tunnel. A Coastal location on the edge of the South Downs National Park combined with a reputation as the sunniest place in the UK make Eastbourne a popular place to live.

Linnaeus is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.