Team Leader - Veterinary Nurse

Location West Lothian
Salary: 35000.0
Contact name: Emma McGee

Contact email: emma@vettedrecruitment.co.uk
Job ref: 1449
Published: about 3 hours ago
Team Lead Registered Veterinary Nurse

Location: West Lothian
Salary: £35,000-£40,000 per annum DOE plus £1,500 sign on bonus
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 40-hour week, including weekends and on-call rota

Are you an experienced and confident Registered Veterinary Nurse ready to take the next step in your career? This is your chance to join a state-of-the-art Referral Hospital and make a meaningful impact as a Team Lead. This role is perfect for someone who wants to shape an exceptional Referral Nursing service and build a strong, skilled, and engaged Nursing team.

Why join this team?

This role offers the unique chance to grow a team around you. You will mentor and support the development of fellow Nurses, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment. The hospital is a busy Referral Centre, and while caseloads can be high, you will never face the challenge alone. The entire team pulls together, united by the shared goal of delivering exceptional care to every patient.

The facility is new and equipped with the best tools and technology to support gold-standard care. Beyond the impressive building, you will have the opportunity to influence processes, workflows, and the future direction of the service, making a lasting impact.

The Role

This predominantly clinical role (around 80%) focuses on delivering outstanding patient care. Alongside your clinical responsibilities, you will:

- Provide direct line management to Nursing team members
- Support effective patient management across the Hospital
- Coach, mentor, and develop Nurses, fostering confidence and capability
- Work collaboratively with the leadership and clinical teams to deliver high-quality patient care

With new Specialists joining the team, you will gain exposure to a growing range of complex referral cases, supporting your continued clinical development and expanding your skillset.

About You

The ideal candidate will be:

- A Registered Veterinary Nurse with at least 3 years’ experience in a Referral Hospital
- Experienced in leadership, whether formal or informal
- Confident in working independently and making sound clinical decisions
- Thriving in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Passionate about mentoring others and growing a positive team culture

Benefits

- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- Funded external CPD
- Enhanced Equal Family Leave
- Wellness programme including:
- Employee assistance program
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme

Join a supportive, forward-thinking Referral Hospital where your expertise is valued, your voice is heard, and your impact will be lasting. Apply today and take the next step in your Veterinary Nursing career.

For more information or to apply contact Emma McGee on:
Phone: 07444223408
Email: emma@vettedrecruitment.co.uk

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