Job Description

Are you an experienced RVN who thrives in theatre, loves high-quality nursing, and enjoys bringing out the best in others? We're looking for a confident, compassionate

Nursing Team Leader

to support and guide our talented nursing team at our purpose-built hospital.

Why Pennard Vets?

We're proudly independent, employee-owned, and driven by our values:

Client Focus, Compassion, Continuous Improvement, Unity and Clarity.

We're building a world where every patient receives the right treatment, at the right time -- and our nursing leaders make it happen.

The Role

As Nursing Team Leader, you'll combine clinical excellence with supportive leadership. You will:

Lead, motivate and organise the nursing team day-to-day Deliver outstanding anaesthesia and theatre nursing for advanced procedures Support smooth patient flow across departments Guide and mentor junior nurses and PCAs Help maintain high clinical standards and a positive team culture Play a key role in peri-operative care, from prep to recovery Contribute to SOPs, quality improvement and collaborative case management
If you enjoy variety, teamwork and problem-solving, you'll love this role.

About You

You're a Registered Veterinary Nurse who is:

Confident in anaesthesia and surgical nursing (ventilators/CRIs a bonus) A natural people-person who leads by example Calm, organised and great at communicating Keen to support and develop others Flexible across departments in a busy practice setting Enthusiastic about high standards and continuous improvement
A certificate (or working towards one) is welcome but not essential.

Hours & Salary

40 hours per week

Salary: ~32,000

, depending on experience

Rota:

1 in 6 Saturday mornings 1 in 12 weekends on call Some bank holiday/on-call cover Mix of shift patterns including later duties

What You'll Get

Competitive salary & CPD Supportive, values-driven culture Modern, purpose-built hospital with brilliant kit Experienced multidisciplinary team Real opportunities to lead, influence and grow
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to 33,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Sick pay
Education:

Diploma of Higher Education (required)
Experience:

Veterinary : 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

RCVS (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Maidstone Nursing Team Leader