If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application. Job Title: Lead Night Registered Veterinary Nurse Salary: £31,000 plus 10% supplement Location: Veterinary Specialists Scotland Job Type: Permanent Hours: 4x8hr shifts Mon-Thur (wk 1) Tue-Fri (wk 2) 1800-0200 (30hr week) About us We are looking for a Lead Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team. Veterinary Specialists Scotland (VSS) is a multi-disciplinary referral hospital at Deer Park, Livingston, close to Edinburgh and Glasgow. VSS is conveniently located off junction 3 of the M8 motorway, and also accessible via the M9. Close to both Edinburgh and Glasgow, we are also easily reached from Stirling and the Borders. You will join an already established night team, working a shift pattern of 30hrs a week over 4 evenings, which facilitates a consistency of care, an overlap with all 3 teams, as well as an attractive work life balance. The Night Nurse Lead will be responsible for the efficient and effective leadership of the Night nursing teams and the Night VCA team. You will work closely and collaboratively with the Head of Nursing Services (HONS), other Team Leaders and Lead Nurses and PCAs across the Practice to ensure the efficient delivery of outstanding patient care. You will work enthusiastically with the nursing team to help maintain a happy and efficient working environment, whilst ensuring practice and group polices are always adhered to. This role requires strong, inclusive, decisive leadership, clear communication, and the ability to inspire and motivate the team in order to deliver the Linnaeus nursing strategy and achieve the practice’s goals. The position will include providing performance reviews, training and co-ordination for all relevant associates working within your team. Approximately 90% of the working week will be spent undertaking operational clinical duties as part of the nursing team providing an excellent service to patients within the Hospital. We are committed to the professional development of our nurses, and therefore provide comprehensive support and resources to help individuals reach their full potential. The successful candidate will benefit from an in-depth induction across all the services. What kind of person you need to be You need to be a highly motivated self-starter with: The desire to provide the best clinical service to all our patients. The ability to work as part of a team and individually. An inclination to learn and develop your clinical skills. A passion for mentoring and training colleagues. The successful candidate will have at least 2 year’s experience in a referral setting and will demonstrate effective scheduling and supportive team leadership skills. As a member of the Linnaeus family, we are committed to the professional development of our nurses, and therefore provide comprehensive support and resources to help individuals reach their full potential. Benefits 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave RCVS and VDS fees paid External CPD funded Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme Career progression opportunities Staff discount schemes Life Assurance Enhanced Sick Pay Enhanced Equal Family Leave E-car salary sacrifice scheme Employer contribution pension scheme Wellness programme including: Employee assistance program Eyecare voucher scheme Free annual Flu jab Cycle to work scheme Recruitment referral reward scheme To find out more about this vacancy, please contact Rebecca Coleman at rebecca.colemanlinnaeusgroup.co.uk Salary Value:£31,000 plus 10% supplement per annum; Salary Description: Salary from, salary will be pro rata, depending on experience; We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars. Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people. Why Linnaeus? - We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets - We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet - We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion - We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one. We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. If you would like to apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or for more information or please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careerslinnaeusgroup.co.uk