Nurse Manager

Linnaeus Group; Harlow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Veterinary Centre is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership across our Forest sites. You will drive nurse team development, ensure high clinical standards, and oversee workforce planning and service delivery across Epping, Harlow, Isle of Dogs and Harlow Hospital.

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead audits, QI projects, and practice growth, mentor the nursing team, and help shape a modern, collaborative nursing culture

Qualifications

• RVN with leadership experience or aspirations to lead
• Strong communication, coaching and mentoring skills
• Ability to manage multisite priorities and complex workloads

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across all Forest sites.
• Develop and coach nursing teams, ensuring nurse utilisation to top of capability.
• Drive quality patient care, clinical standards, audits and QI projects.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Coaching & mentoring

Multisite management

Proactive mindset

Clinical excellence

Team motivation

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Job description

As our Nurse Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across all four Forest sites. You'll be the driving force behind:

• Nurse team development, coaching, and progression
• Nurse utilisation, ensuring every clinician works to the top of their capability
• Quality patient care, clinical standards, and continuous improvement
• Workforce planning, recruitment, and retention
• Culture building, wellbeing support, and team engagement
• Operational efficiency, supporting patient flow and service delivery
• Collaboration, working closely with CDs, PMs, Lead Nurses, and the wider Linnaeus nursing network

You'll be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, bringing the nursing voice to practice strategy, service development, and growth planning.,

• Expanding nurse-led services and consultations
• Ensuring gold-standard clinical standards across all sites
• Leading on audits, QI projects, and incident learning

Operational & Strategic Impact

• Workforce planning, rota oversight, and recruitment support
• Contributing to financial health through efficient nursing operations
• Supporting stock control, waste reduction, and responsible resource use
• Collaborating on service development and practice growth
  Forest Veterinary Centre is growing, and we're looking for an exceptional Nurse Manager to lead and develop our nursing teams across Epping, Harlow, Isle of Dogs and Harlow Hospital. This is a pivotal senior role for an experienced RVN who thrives on leadership, team development, and driving high clinical standards.

If you're passionate about empowering nurses, elevating patient care, and shaping a modern, progressive nursing culture - this is your next step.,

You'll be an experienced RVN with:

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

Advanced qualifications, leadership CPD, or experience in clinical audits and service development are highly desirable.,

If you're an ambitious RVN ready to take the next step into multisite nursing leadership, we'd love to hear from you.

Forest Veterinary Centre is a friendly, progressive, community-focused practice with a diverse caseload, supportive leadership, and a genuine commitment to developing our people. You'll join a collaborative senior team and a wider Linnaeus nursing network that invests heavily in leadership development, CPD, and career progression. This is your opportunity to shape the future of nursing across four thriving sites - and make a meaningful impact on patient care, client experience, and team wellbeing.