Hospital Clinical Nursing Manager

Hospital Clinical Nursing Manager 

Cromwell Vets – Huntingdon Area 

Our Hospital CNM has been stolen by Burtons! Whilst we’re absolutely gutted to lose her, we couldn’t be prouder, she’s going on to brilliant things. But she’s left some very big boots to fill, and we need the right person to step into them. 

So are 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’ll work 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  

• Support the 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 and maintaining the 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 — proactively identifying and addressing workflow, communication or 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, quality and clinical safety within nursing 

• Support CPD planning, training and professional development across the team 

• Maintain a consistent approach to 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’s a 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, maintenance schedules and staff competency 

• Proven ability to manage operational efficiency — you notice where things aren’t working and you do something about it 

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

• A collaborative, proactive approach and 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, support and clear progression opportunities 

• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders 

• Staff discount schemes 

• Enhanced parental and sickness policies 

• Cycle2Work, eyecare vouchers, flu jab voucher and buddy system 

Why Cromwell? 

We’re a long-established, community-focused practice with a loyal client base, genuinely high staff retention, and a culture that actually lives up 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.