Lead Branch RVN

About the Role

This is a full-time Lead Branch RVN position at Wicstun Vets, a purpose-built, RCVS-accredited hospital serving the Pocklington area. You’ll take on clinical leadership across the nursing team, combining hands-on patient care with mentoring and people management responsibilities. The role is based on a standard 40-hour, 5-day week with no mention of out-of-hours duties.

The hospital is exceptionally well-equipped with CT, digital X-ray, dental X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, dedicated rehabilitation suite, three theatres, and separate dog and cat consultation rooms. You’ll work alongside a collaborative team in an environment designed to support high standards of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead by example in delivering high standards of patient and client care across the nursing team
• Provide clinical supervision and support to nursing colleagues in general nursing duties, anaesthesia, inpatient care, and infection control
• Manage line management responsibilities, including performance development, recruitment, induction, and mentoring of nursing staff
• Support coaching and professional development of team members
• Maintain high standards of clinical record-keeping, RCVS compliance, health & safety, and GDPR requirements
• Contribute to clinical standards, quality improvement initiatives, and continued professional development
• Manage cost control, accurate charging, and stock management
• Build trusted client relationships and obtain informed consent

Requirements

• RCVS-registered Veterinary Nurse with significant clinical experience in primary care
• Proven leadership experience with demonstrated ability to lead by example
• Strong clinical skills across general nursing duties, anaesthesia, inpatient care, and infection control
• Experience in line management, team supervision, and supporting performance development
• Confidence in recruitment, induction, mentoring, and coaching of nursing colleagues
• Excellent communication skills with ability to build trusted client relationships
• High standards of clinical record-keeping and regulatory compliance (RCVS, H&S, GDPR)
• Commitment to clinical standards, quality improvement, and continued professional development
• Financial awareness including cost control, accurate charging, and stock management
• Positive, collaborative leadership style with focus on team wellbeing, engagement, and culture

Benefits

• Salary: £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• CPD allowance
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programmes
• Professional fees paid
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Staff discount schemes
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness programme including employee assistance programme, eyecare voucher scheme, and free annual flu jab

About the Practice

Wicstun Vets is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. The practice is a purpose-built, RCVS-accredited hospital with exceptional facilities designed to support clinical excellence. The team is driven by a commitment to quality patient care and operates within a supportive, inclusive culture.

Linnaeus comprises highly-respected primary care and referral veterinary practices across the UK and Ireland. With over 6,000 associates, the group is committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and diversity, prioritising staff wellbeing alongside clinical excellence. Being privately owned allows the company to focus on long-term purpose and values rather than short-term profits.