Job Title: Lead Theatre Supervisor (RVN)
Location: North Downs Specialist Referrals
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time (40 hours/week)
Salary: Starting salary up to £39,500/annum, depending on experience.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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
We are looking for a motivated and experienced RVN ready to step into a leadership role.
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
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 program including:
Employee assistance programme
Eyecare voucher scheme
Free annual Flu jab
Cycle to work scheme
Childcare vouchers
Recruitment referral reward scheme
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.
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.
All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more about North Downs Specialist Referrals , Linnaeus or the role please contact our Talent Acquisition team at
purvi.kataria@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
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Linnaeus, formed in 2014 and backed by Mars Petcare, is a leading veterinary services group comprising some of the most highly-respected practices in the UK. The group has seen continued growth and has had fantastic investment in its service offering, enabling it to maintain its position at the very forefront of specialist and first opinion veterinary services and excellence.
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