Applications will close on Monday 22nd June.
At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.
We are delighted to open applications for an experienced, confident RVN to join and lead our surgery team at Blaise Veterinary Referrals as Surgery Clinical Team Leader. This is a senior clinical role within the nursing team, working within the disciplines of Soft Tissue, Orthopaedics & Neurology and reporting to the Clinical Nursing Manager.
Located in Longbridge, Birmingham, our veterinary hospital is one of the largest multidisciplinary referral hospitals in the UK. With state of the art equipment to treat up to 10,000 pets a year, our brilliant team provide the very best veterinary care and support to clients, pets and referring vets. Our veterinary referral services include Anaesthesia & Analgesia, Cardiology, Diagnostic Imaging, ECC, Internal Medicine, Interventional Radiology, Neurology, Oncology, Orthopaedics & Soft Tissue Surgery.
At Blaise, we have a specialist-led 24-hour emergency and critical care service in partnership with Vets Now, providing out of hours and emergency pet care for Birmingham and surrounding areas.
How You’ll Make a Difference
Our surgery referral service consults patients which may include urgent referral cases and inter-disciplinary transfers from other services within the hospital and performs a range of surgeries including soft tissue, orthopaedic and neurology procedures.
Reporting to the Clinical Nursing Manager, you will have line management responsibility for a team of 9 nurses and VCAs within the disciplines of Soft Tissue and Orthopaedics. You will carry out all reviews and oversee the performance management of your team with the support of the CNM.
This is a full time role working 40hrs/week over 4 days, between the hours of 7am-8pm.
Work with your team to plan and oversee the day to day running of the service and the timely completion of the day’s procedures, as well as the smooth integration of the service into the hospital’s workflow.
Work within the service and work closely with the discipline specialists and interns to ensure a high-quality service is always provided.
Liaise with the Clinical Floor Coordinator and ensure the nurses and ACAs are utilised appropriately so the service can run smoothly, without delays and without impacting on the workflow of other hospital services.
Support the development and introduction of new processes that expand and improve the service and work with the CNM on company-wide projects.
Set an example to your team and foster a supportive and friendly working environment to create an enthusiastic, high-performing and clinically competent team.
You Might Be a Great Fit If...
You are an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse with advanced nursing skills in Surgery and a passion for leading and developing a team. You’ll bring:
Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
Further qualification in surgery would be desirable e.g. certificate, Advanced Diploma, VTS etc
Significant experience in clinical practice with advanced nursing skills in surgery
Demonstratable leadership experience inclusive of line management, coaching and development
Experience working with complex surgical cases in a referral or advanced-care setting
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
A commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical governance, and continuous improvement
How We’ll Support You
At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
A specialist nursing role within a referral environment delivering complex and rewarding caseloads
Clear career pathways with progression opportunities within referral nursing and leadership roles
Ongoing learning and development to support advanced clinical and professional growth
A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, learning, and continuous improvement
What We Offer Our Team
6.8 weeks' annual leave
Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Private Medical Insurance
Employee wellbeing initiatives including - Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
£1250 Management and Clinical CPD allowance plus 24hrs paid leave
RCVS and VDS fees covered
Pension scheme
Discounted veterinary care
Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you - including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.
