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Lead and manage a dedicated team of RVNs & ACAs across our Wards, ICU & OOHs services
Work closely with clinicians from all disciplines to deliver individualised, gold-standard care to hospitalised patients.
Support the development and training of your team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement, while proactively managing staffing levels to meet service demand.
Post op patient care (soft tissue and orthopaedics)
Complex medical cases including oncology patients
A varied OOH caseload
ECC/intensive care cases
Placement and/or maintenance of central catheters, PICC lines, arterial lines etc.
Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
Strong clinical nursing experience with confidence supporting complex cases in ECC and/or Wards
Experience of leading a team and coaching and developing direct reports
The ability to lead by example, manage workflow, and support team performance
Strong communication, organisational, and decision-making skills
Further qualifications in ECC or similar would be advantageous
A leadership role combining clinical practice with people management responsibility
Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into senior nursing management or specialist roles
Ongoing learning and development to support leadership and clinical growth
A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, learning, and continuous improvement
Peer support from our wider IVC Evidensia Referrals network
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
£550 CPD allowance plus 24hrs paid leave
Certificate support
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
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Head ECC Veterinary Nurse
Swift Referrals, Wetherby, Wetherby, Yorkshire & The Humber
Discipline: Wards
Full Time
Up to £40,000 DOE
We are delighted to open applications for a Head ECC Nurse to join our team at Swift Referrals.
Opened in 2019 and purpose-built to industry leading standards, Swift Referrals is a multidisciplinary referral hospital offering the very best in veterinary excellence, all under one roof. We specialise in the areas of orthopaedics, neurology, internal medicine and soft tissue surgery, housing world-class facilities on our premises from advanced imaging machines to specialist treatment and aftercare rooms. We have 1.5T Siemens MRI scanner, 128 Slice GE CT scanner, doppler ultrasound, endoscopy, arthroscopy and state-of-the-art operating theatres, and separate dog and cat wards.
We have a dedicated ECC and OOH centre which houses a large ICU for our critical patients, which is the hub of our Wards and OOHs teams. We see a mixture of inpatients from our referral services, as well as cases from Swift Emergencies which is our first opinion emergency service. Reporting to our Clinical Nurse Manager, you'll benefit from the support of our your fellow Lead RVNs in Medicine & Surgery, along with our Senior Wards Nurse who will assist with daily workflow and team leadership.
IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners.
At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment—at every stage of their career.
How You'll Make a Difference
As Head ECC Nurse, you will combine hands-on clinical nursing with leadership responsibility, supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care through effective team management and workflow coordination.
You’ll provide day-to-day leadership for the nursing team, support performance and development conversations, and contribute to maintaining clinical standards, efficiency, and a positive team culture. You’ll work closely with senior leadership to support the smooth running of the practice.
This is full-time position worked primarily across a 4 day week with a share of occasional weekends and late shifts to ensure crossover and presence with your whole team. There is also a management on-call rota approximately every 1:6 weekends, to support the team in the event of any non-clinical emergencies.
Leadership responsibilities will include:
Clinical nursing duties will include:
You Might Be a Great Fit If...
You are an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse who is ready to step into a formal leadership role. You’ll bring:
How We'll Support You
At IVC Evidensia, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
What We Offer Our Team
Swift Referrals, Wetherby
Unit 706, Avenue E West, Wetherby, LS23 7GA, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Helen Paddison from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.