Lead the theatre nursing team at a prestigious teaching hospital. This fixed-term Head Theatre RVN role offers the chance to develop your leadership and surgical nursing expertise in a supportive multidisciplinary environment.
24-hour hospital operation; rota management ensures continuous provision (24 hours) of clinical service
Join the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals as Head Theatre RVN, leading a dynamic theatre nursing team in a busy 24-hour referral hospital. This is a fixed-term, full-time position offering the rare opportunity to combine hands-on surgical nursing with strategic team leadership. You'll oversee all theatre operations, manage clinical staff, and work alongside expert surgeons performing complex procedures.
The role sits at the heart of the hospital's teaching mission. You'll train both veterinary and nursing students, chair theatre meetings, and ensure continuous 24-hour service provision. Based at the Hawkshead campus near Potters Bar in Hertfordshire, you'll benefit from excellent on-site facilities including a gym, café, and free shuttle to Potters Bar station.
The Queen Mother Hospital for Animals is part of the Royal Veterinary College, a world-leading teaching hospital based at Hawkshead near Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. The hospital provides multidisciplinary referral care and is home to expert surgical teams performing complex procedures across multiple specialties.
The hospital is committed to excellence in patient care, teaching, and professional development. Theatre nursing is a core specialism, with dedicated teams supporting advanced surgical work and providing training to the next generation of veterinary professionals.
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