Nurse Lead - Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
Small Animal Practice | Brislington (BS4 5NL)
Full-Time | 40 hours per week | 1 in 4 Saturday mornings

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and experienced Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse to step into a Nurse Lead position within our friendly and highly skilled small-animal practice in Brislington.

This is a fantastic role for someone ready to take the next step in their career-someone who is passionate about leadership, nurse development, and helping shape the future of a thriving nursing team.

You'll be working closely with Practice Owner Gabriel, who has a strong surgical focus and is nearing completion of a certificate in orthopaedics. You will also be joining a highly experienced veterinary team of four vets, all with long-standing ties to the practice-one of whom has been here since day one. The team includes certificate holders in ophthalmology and diagnostic imaging, creating an environment rich in clinical knowledge, collaboration, and continuous development.

The Role

As Nurse Lead, you will play a pivotal role in both clinical leadership and hands-on nursing, with an approximate 60/40 split in favour of hands-on nursing.

You will:

• Lead, support and inspire the nursing and VCA team on a day-to-day basis
• Act as a role model across all aspects of clinical nursing
• Help streamline and optimise workflows to ensure smooth practice operations
• Champion nurse-led consults and support their growth within the practice
• Support training, mentoring, and development of RVNs and VCAs
• Participate in appraisals, clinical audits, and team development initiatives
• Encourage individual clinical interests and professional growth across the nursing team

This is a key leadership role for someone who can motivate others, build confidence, and help re-energise and rebuild a strong, cohesive nursing team.

About You

We are looking for a forward-thinking, enthusiastic and experienced RVN who:

• Has strong general nursing experience in small animal practice
• Is confident in leadership and team support
• Has excellent client care and communication skills
• Is passionate about animal welfare and clinical standards
• Enjoys developing others and leading by example
• Is organised, proactive, and comfortable driving positive change

What We Offer

In return, we provide a supportive and rewarding environment, including:

• Salary starting from £33,000 - 35,000 (depending on experience)
• No out-of-hours or overnight inpatient checks
• Generous CPD allowance, including support for funded certificates
• Strong focus on wellbeing and work-life balance
• Contributory pension scheme
• Paid professional memberships (RCVS, BVNA, VDS)
• Exclusive company and high street discounts, including 20% off Pets at Home

We are a practice that values people as much as patients. We are proud of our culture-supportive, collaborative, and built on long-standing relationships within the team.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Even if you don't meet every requirement, if you believe you can bring something valuable to the role, we would love to hear from you.

Location: BS4 5NL

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don't perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!