At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage theatre operations, coordinate workflow, and maintain high clinical standards.
- Company: North Downs Specialist Referrals is an internationally recognised veterinary referral centre.
- Benefits: Enjoy 5 weeks holiday, CPD funding, and enhanced family leave.
- Other info: Full-time position with structured weekday hours, no out of hours.
- Why this job: Step into a senior RVN role with no weekends and clear progression pathways.
- Qualifications: Must be an RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse with 2-3 years' experience.
The predicted salary is between 39500 - 39500 £ per year.
Location: North Downs Specialist Referrals
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Salary: Starting salary up to £39,500 per annum, depending on experience.
Why Apply for This Role?
Step into a senior RVN leadership role where you can take full ownership of theatre operations while staying hands on clinically. This is an opportunity to lead within a large, specialist referral hospital, working alongside experienced clinicians and a highly skilled nursing team. You'll have a structured weekday schedule with no weekends or out of hours, clear progression pathways, and the chance to directly influence patient care, team performance, and theatre efficiency. If you're looking to move into a leadership position without stepping away from clinical work, this role offers the right balance of responsibility, development, and support.
About Us
North Downs Specialist Referrals is an internationally recognised, RCVS accredited veterinary referral centre, providing advanced medical and surgical care across multiple disciplines. You will be working alongside one of the largest groups of veterinary specialists in the UK and Europe and supported by a team of over 60 Registered Veterinary Nurses. Specialisms include surgery, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, anaesthesia and more. Our Nursing Pathways programme is designed to support RVNs at every stage of their career, offering structured development, leadership opportunities, and continued clinical progression.
The Role
This is a full time permanent position (40 hours per week): Monday to Friday: 8:00am-17:00pm. No weekends, no out of hours. As Lead Theatre Supervisor, you will play a key role in managing the day to day running of theatre while supporting and leading the nursing team. You will be responsible for coordinating workflow, maintaining high clinical standards, and ensuring efficient patient throughput across departments. This is a hands on leadership role suited to an experienced RVN who thrives in a fast paced referral environment.
Your Role and Responsibilities
- Lead the day to day organisation of the theatre department, including case scheduling and team coordination.
- Plan and allocate staffing resources effectively across shifts, adapting to changes in workload.
- Maintain and drive high standards of patient care in line with professional and practice expectations.
- Act as a visible, supportive leader within the theatre team, providing guidance and clinical support.
- Proactively manage and resolve operational, staffing, and clinical challenges during shifts.
- Coordinate patient flow through effective communication with Wards, Diagnostics, Reception, and Bookings.
- Ensure theatre areas are maintained to a high clinical and hygiene standard.
- Oversee downtime effectively, ensuring cleaning, maintenance, and organisation tasks are completed.
About You
We are looking for a motivated and experienced RVN ready to step into a leadership role.
Requirements
- RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse.
- Minimum 2-3 years' experience within a multidisciplinary referral practice.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Confident working in a fast paced clinical environment.
- High attention to detail and commitment to clinical excellence.
- Proactive, solutions focused approach.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work across multiple teams.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English.
- Professional and compassionate approach at all times.
- Right to work in the UK.
Culture & Support
We pride ourselves on having a genuinely supportive culture, offering:
- Regular CPD and learning opportunities.
- Monthly team meetings and communication.
- Career development opportunities (including additional qualifications if desired).
- Social team culture with events including Christmas Party.
Benefits
- 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave.
- RCVS and VDS fees paid.
- External CPD funded.
- Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programmes.
- Career progression opportunities.
- Staff discount schemes.
- Enhanced sickness pay.
- Enhanced equal family leave.
- Wellness programme including employee assistance programme.
- Eyecare voucher scheme.
- Free annual Flu jab.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Childcare vouchers.
- Recruitment referral reward scheme.
Additional Information
North Downs Specialist Referrals is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long term as opposed to being focused solely on short term profits.
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Located in the UK, North Downs Specialist Referrals offers extensive CPD opportunities and a supportive culture. Join a team of over 60 RVNs in a leading veterinary practice focused on advanced medical care.
