Team Lead Registered Veterinary Nurse

Team Lead Veterinary Nurse
Severn Edge Madeley

Location: Shropshire
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract | 40 hours across 4 or 5 days with 1 in 4 Saturdays
Practice Type: First Opinion Small Animal
Competitive Salary
: £30,000 - £34,000 depending on experience

At CVS, caring is what we do. As a Team Lead Veterinary Nurse,you'llbe at the heart of promoting pet wellness - monitoring patients' health, supporting their recovery, and offering reassurance to the people who love them. Because for us, caringisn'tjust a job - it'sinour nature.

We put our people first - because whenyou'resupported, you can deliver thevery bestcare. With industry-leading learning, hands-on training, and guidance,you'llhave everything you need to grow your skills and confidence. Whether you'relooking to progress in your current role or explore new career pathways, CVS is the place to nurture your future career.

Severn Edge Madeley is a thriving small animal practice with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, compassionate care within a large town in Shropshire. With easy access to Shrewsbury, Bridgnorth, and Telford, as well as to the M54 for convenient travel to surrounding cities, the practice also benefits from being close to beautiful countryside and areas of outstanding natural beauty. The team prides itself on a positive, open culture where every voice is heard.

Nurses are fully utilised in their roles, including Schedule 3 procedures.

Our facilities include a brand new digital x-ray, giving instant images, and ultrasound, providing youwith the tools you need to deliver outstanding care and we also have vets with advanced practitioner in diagnostic imaging and advanced practitioner with interest in dermatology.

Some of your responsibilities would include:

• Conducting regular check-ins and 1-2-1s with the nursing support team
• Delivering training and mentorship for new and junior team members
• Completing clinical audit checks
• Running nursing clinics and providing inpatient care

Our ideal candidate will have had some leadership experience and be confident in both nursing and people skills. The role offers a high level of autonomy and would suit someone who is self-motivated, confident in using their initiative, and committed to driving continuous improvement in quality and clinical standards.

We're looking for a dedicated Team Lead Veterinary Nurse to join our Madeley team. You will:

• Be passionate about delivering exceptional care
  to both our patients and their owners every day.

• Support the outcome of patients care
  in all aspects of clinical workas part of the team.

• Ensure Quality is maintained
  by keeping our practice in excellent condition- ensuring quality of care and the best possible outcomes for every patient

• Learn,develop and grow with us
  , taking advantage ofongoing training and development opportunities offered by CVS and our practice.

• Contribute to creating apositive environment
  , fostering a friendly,welcoming and supportive team culture.

• Communicate with confidence,useyour exceptional communication skills - both written and verbal to build strong, lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and the pets they love.

• RCVS fees paid in full

• Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced training opportunities

• Excellent Nursing Career Pathway

• Up to 33 days holiday (with theoptionto buy/sell)

• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, and enhanced family leave policies

• Staff pet care discounts - 50% off services, MiPet food, and medications

We'recommitted to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome,valuedand able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive andequitableworkplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vetsand personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements acrossnumerouspractices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.