Multisite Veterinary Nurse Manager — Lead & Develop Teams

Linnaeus Group; Harlow; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Veterinary Centre is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager to lead nursing teams across its Epping, Harlow, Woodford and Isle of Dogs sites. This pivotal senior role requires confidence in multisite leadership, workforce planning, and driving high clinical standards.

You will shape a proactive nursing culture, develop RVN teams, and collaborate with the wider Linnaeus nursing network to deliver excellent patient care and support service growth. Salary from 40,000 DOE.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience with a passion for developing others.
• Excellent communication, coaching and mentoring skills.
• Confidence managing multisite priorities and complex workloads.
• A proactive, solution‑focused mindset.
• Commitment to clinical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Ability to inspire, motivate and unite teams.

Responsibilities

• Regular 1–2–1s, PDRs, coaching and mentoring.
• Creating clear development pathways for RVNs, SVNs and PCAs.
• Supporting Lead Nurses and developing future leaders.
• Driving a culture of respect, civility, and psychological safety.
• Championing full utilisation of nursing skills and expanding nurse-led services.
• Ensuring gold‑standard clinical standards across all sites.
• Leading on audits, QI projects, and incident learning.
• Workforce planning, rota oversight, and recruitment support.
• Contributing to financial health through efficient nursing operations.
• Collaborating on service development and practice growth.

Job description

Forest Veterinary Centre is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager to lead nursing teams across its Epping, Harlow, Woodford and Isle of Dogs sites. This pivotal senior role requires confidence in multisite leadership, workforce planning, and driving high clinical standards.

You will shape a proactive nursing culture, develop RVN teams, and collaborate with the wider Linnaeus nursing network to deliver excellent patient care and support service growth. Salary from 40,000 DOE.