Lead Dentistry Nurse

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.

Lead Dentistry Nurse

Location: Swindon

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (5 × 8‑hour shifts)

Weekend rota: 1:8 weekends with days off the following week

Are you an RVN with a genuine passion for dentistry and a desire to lead a dedicated department. We’re looking for a confident, adaptable Lead Dentistry Nurse who thrives in a busy, evolving environment, communicates well, and enjoys supporting others to deliver their very best.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated nurse to lead four RVNs and one dedicated technician, guiding them day‑to‑day while maintaining excellent clinical standards across the dentistry service.

About The Role

As Lead Dentistry Nurse, you will play a key role in driving clinical standards and ensuring smooth, well‑organised patient flow throughout the department. In this role, you will:

• Lead and support a team of four RVNs and one technician, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment.
• Work as an active member of the clinical team while coordinating workflow throughout the day.
• Promote exceptional patient care in anaesthesia and across the entire patient journey.
• Oversee daily operations, ensuring patients progress efficiently from admission to discharge.
• Use clear, confident communication when liaising with clinicians, Team Leaders and HoNS.
• Identify development needs within the team and support ongoing training and mentorship.
• Represent your department at leadership meetings, sharing updates and contributing to projects.
• Support service progression and help shape the ongoing growth of the dentistry department.

Who We’re Looking For

A Registered Veterinary Nurse who brings:

• A minimum of 2 years’ post‑qualification experience
• A strong interest in or proven experience of a leadership role
• A real passion for dentistry and enthusiasm for developing the service
• Confidence with anaesthesia
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A proactive, flexible approach with a genuine commitment to patient care

Referral dentistry experience is desirable but not essential, we value passion, leadership, and a willingness to grow.

About The Practice

Eastcott is an innovative Tier 3 multidisciplinary referral and primary care hospital located just off the M4 in Swindon, Wiltshire. We are a cat‑friendly practice and are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care.

We manage a diverse caseload across multiple disciplines, including cardiology, orthopaedics, soft tissue, medicine, neurology, dentistry, ophthalmology, diagnostic imaging, ECC and primary care.

Culture & Support

We pride ourselves on maintaining a genuinely supportive and collaborative working culture. You’ll benefit from:

• Regular CPD and learning opportunities
• Regular Team meetings and communication
• Career development opportunities (including additional qualifications if desired)

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme

Part of an amazing global family

The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets.

Our Associates are fundamental to our success and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team.

Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates.

Eastcott is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health , the world’s largest family-owned veterinary group. We are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive workplace where our people can thrive and deliver the highest standards of care.

All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered.

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