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
Apply
Ready to lead a team that genuinely cares?
Send your CV or questions to Claire Ross
careers@pennardvets.com
