Head Registered Veterinary Nurse

Are you a proactive and experience RVN with experience in clinical coaching and have aspirations to lead a team? If so, we want to hear from you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced RVN to join and lead our nursing and support team at Chessington Veterinary Surgery. This is a great chance to step into a Head RVN role to manage a stable team.

As Head RVN within our lovely team, alongside general nursing duties, your duties will include:

• Operational running of the floor, leading the nursing and support teams to best performance
• Overseeing team compliance with SOPs
• Delegating and directing areas of duty for the day/ week
• Overseeing and advising on patient care and level of treatment
• Attending daily rounds with the vet team to educate on treatment plans and observations to the support teams
• Daily minute team gathering to formulate a team plan for the day ahead
• Supporting Veterinary Surgeons in order to help with care
• Consistently encourage and review high levels of patient care with recommendations for improvement
• Leading and running of the day and helping Vet Team focus on what is required
• Training of Student Nurses & VCAs
• Hold monthly nurse meetings
• Manage overtime submissions for your team
• Training new clinical support teams
• Plotting of support team rotas to ensure sufficient cover and work with other practices in the region to provide support when required
• Ensure sufficient ordering of consumables and theatre equipment as required
• Reporting of equipment and maintenance issues
• Feedback team issues and concerns to the Area Manager

• Salary of up to £35,000, Depending on Experience
• Perkbox Subscription
• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• Clinical Progression Opportunities through CPD and Internal Opportunities

DNA Vetcare is a proudly independent group of multi award-winning surgeries, founded in 2006 by veterinary surgeons Alan van Heerden and Dane Walker. Dane and Alan have taken their years of experience working in numerous high quality practices, to provide exceptional vet care across London and Kent. Claire Baker joined Alan and Dane as a Director in 2019, originally arriving at the main London hospital in 2013 as a locum. Claire heads up the Group’s operations and vet team recruitment. 

DNA Vetcare has a network of excellent veterinary surgeons who have been handpicked for their clinical skills, experience and ability to provide compassionate care for your four-legged (or three-legged, finned or feathered) friend.  This network of excellence is the foundation on which we have built a strong reputation for providing the very best care to pets and owners alike. 

Alan and Dane are dedicated to providing excellent service to clients, respectful, caring and expert care for animals and a supportive encouraging work place for their teams.