Hospital Clinical Nursing Manager

Cromwell Vets – Huntingdon Area

Our Hospital CNM has been stolen by Burtons! Whilstwe’reabsolutely gutted to lose her, wecouldn’tbe prouder,she’sgoing on to brilliant things. Butshe’sleft somevery bigboots to fill, and we need the right person to step into them.

Soare you up to the challenge?

About the Role

This is a senior, hands-on leadership position combining meaningful clinical work with protected management time.You’llwork closely with the Group Nursing Manager, our Branch CNM, and the wider Linnaeus Nursing Community to drive outstanding patient care and consistent nursing standards across our busy 24-hour hospital and six sites.

You will:

• Lead, coach and mentor RVNs, SVNs and PCAs, with direct line management of Lead Nurses

• Supportthe nursing rota across the hospital, ensuring robust cover, continuity of care and effective shift planning for a 24/7 environment

• Oversee surgical nursing across all theatre areas — supervising nursing teams during procedures andmaintainingthe highest standards of patient safety and surgical technique

• Manage equipment oversight — ensuring all surgical and clinical equipment is serviced,maintained, fit for purpose, and that your team is trained to use it safely and confidently

• Drive hospital efficiency — proactivelyidentifyingand addressing workflow,communicationor capacity issues to keep the hospital running smoothly day to day

• Maintain and develop SOPs that are consistently applied across all clinical area

• Lead on governance,qualityand clinical safety within nursing

• Support CPD planning,trainingand professional development across the team

• Maintain a consistent approachto drug and consumables ordering

• Work clinically alongside your team, leading by example every shift

About You — Essential Requirements

We are looking for someone with genuine, proven leadership experience. This is not a first step into management —it’sa role for someone who is already leading and ready to lead further.

You must have:

• Current RVN registration (RCVS)

• At least 5 years’ post-registration experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a formal line management or leadership role

• Demonstrated experience managing or significantly contributing to rota planning in a busy clinical environment

• Strong surgical nursing background, with experience supervising nursing teams in theatre

• Confidence in equipment management — including oversight, maintenanceschedulesand staff competency

• Proven ability to manage operational efficiency — you notice where thingsaren’tworking and you do something about it

• Excellent communication skills — written and verbal, with the ability to have difficult conversations when needed

• A collaborative, proactiveapproachand the ability to balance clinical and managerial priorities without dropping either

Working Pattern

• Full-time: 40 hours per week over 5 days

• Weekends on a rota, with time off in lieu

• 24/7 continuity of care supported by our dedicated night team

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience (starting from £36,500)

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

• Birthday day off

• Paid professional membership fees

• Generous CPD allowance plus access to Linnaeus CPD programmes

• Training,supportand clear progression opportunities

• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders

• Staff discount schemes

• Enhanced parental and sickness policies

• Cycle2Work, eyecare vouchers, flu jabvoucherand buddy system

Why Cromwell?

We’rea long-established, community-focused practice with a loyal client base, genuinely high staff retention, and a culture thatactually livesup to that description. We have six sites across the Huntingdon area, a main hospital, a varied and interesting caseload, and a veterinary team that respects and values its nurses.

This is your opportunity to shape the future of nursing at Cromwell — from the ground up, and from day one.