Senior Clinical Nurse Lead - Small Animal

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Permanent Senior Nurse Clinical Lead with Clockhouse Veterinary Hospital, Stroud

Join Clockhouse Veterinary Hospital, where we value continuous learning and development, providing state-of-the-art facilities and a supportive team culture focused on collaboration and innovation. Your responsibilities will include driving our clinic nursing strategy, fostering a culture of professionalism and accountability, and overseeing all aspects of nursing team management. From recruitment and development to budgeting and performance monitoring, you'll be instrumental in ensuring the smooth operation and continual improvement of our practice.

Flex your work life balance

We're thrilled to be able to offer flexible working options so that the role works around you life outside of work! Typically, the full-time position runs over a 40 hour week, spread over 5 days with a mix of early and late shifts (latest finish is 8:30pm). You will have a 1:5 share in the weekend rota, 8:30am-3:30pm on a Saturday and 10am - 2pm on a Sunday which accrues two full days off in TOIL. There is no OOH and we close on Christmas Day and New Years Day.

A modern site with excellent facilities

Our Stroud branch is equipped with an operating theatre, dedicated dental theatre, X-ray, dental X-ray, portable ultrasound and a newly installed scavenging system. We have separate Cat and Dog wards and an isolation kennel. We offer a separate Cat reception area, and a spacious and welcoming waiting room.

About us

Across the group, we have 10 Vets, 7 RVN's, 2 SVN's and 4 VCA's along with a dedicated support team. As a practice we focus on collaboration ensuring consistency and cohesion across all teams which is supported by regular team and whole practice meetings. Social events are organised quarterly, examples of which include, ninja warrior, pottery painting, team rounders, family fun days, wine tasting and samba drumming.

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

Work-life balance

*6.6 weeks annual leave

*Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

*Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay

*Private Medical Insurance

*Cycle to Work scheme

*Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership

Development

*£550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rata

*Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy

*Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider

Professional Memberships

*VDS cover

*RCVS fees

Additional

*Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers

*Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer

*Discounted staff pet care

£33,000 - £34,000 a year

Up to £34,000 DOE