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Clinical Lead RVN

CF11 8TQ

Key information

Pay
£36,000 to £38,000 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Workplace arrangement
On-site
Posted date
26 Oct 2026
Closing date
25 Nov 2026

About this role

Clinical Lead RVN | Cardiff | Full Time

Salary £36,000 - £38,000

Why Join?

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Join a varied independent practice with an experienced team.

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Take the next step in your nursing career: with a mix of hands-on nursing and leadership work

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Help co-ordinate the smooth running of the practice: develop your skills in clinical organisation and contribute to changes within the practice.

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Act as a mentor and clinical coach: help newer team members step into their nursing role and pass down your knowledge.

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Benefit from add-ons

CPD allowance, birthday leave, gym membership, and discounts.

The Opportunity

Join an independent Veterinary Practice with an experienced team, incredible facilities, and a varied caseload across consults, orthopaedics, dental, x-ray and radiology, and surgery.

We’re looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join the team as Clinical Lead RVN.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an RVN who enjoys being hands-on clinically, supporting colleagues and helping to create a positive, well-organised and high-standard clinical environment.

As our Clinical Lead RVN, you’ll be a senior point of contact within the practice and will help coordinate the clinical team throughout the day. Being involved with hands-on nursing as well as clinical leadership, this role offers a varied workload to push you to the next stage of your nursing career.

You will provide support to the clinical team, ensuring smooth running of the day and correct protocols are followed. Use your experience as a confident RVN to coach new team members and act as a role model for a nursing team.

Career Development

  • CPD encouraged for additional learning
  • Progress beyond the typical RVN role with this Clinical Lead opportunity
  • Contribute to the development and review of clinical protocols and procedures

Benefits

  • VDS and RCVS registration fees paid
  • £1,000 genuine CPD allowance and time off
  • Birthday leave
  • Paid lunch breaks
  • Gym membership
  • Free on-site car parking
  • Discounted treatment for your own pets
  • Annual loyalty bonus after 3 years of service
  • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays, plus your birthday off

Rota

  • 4 day week
  • Saturday on a rota basis

What we’re looking for

  • A confident RVN
  • Previous leadership experience
  • Someone willing to take their next career steps and actively improve clinical standards
  • Someone who wants to make a real difference to the experience of both our patients and their owners.

Sounds like you?

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Georgia on 01904 570056 or email

g.davies@purovets.com

You can also WhatsApp us at

WhatsApp - Purovets and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our great opportunities.

To view all our vacancies, please visit

https://purovets.com/veterinary-jobs/

And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply