Overview
Following an internal promotion, we are delighted to open applications for the position of Clinical Nurse Manager - Veterinary at Swift Referrals – someone to lead our team with vision and compassion, and ensure the smooth and efficient running of our multidisciplinary referral hospital.
Reporting into the Hospital Director, our Clinical Nurse Manager will lead a dedicated team of around 40 RVNs and 15 Animal Care Assistants. You will oversee the direct line management of our three Clinical Team Leaders in Wards, Medicine and Surgery, supporting and motivating them with the leadership and development of their own teams.
Discover a world of opportunity at Swift Referrals.
Responsibilities
* Leading, supporting, and developing the nursing and ACA teams to deliver high-quality clinical and client care in a profitable and sustainable manner.
* Managing the clinical floor to maintain effective and efficient workflow, ensuring the timely completion of procedures and fostering collaboration across all services.
* Overseeing team rotas, staffing levels and workflow planning to balance clinical priorities with wellbeing and sustainability.
* Recruitment of RVNs and ACAs, with the support of the Talent Team, including interviewing, onboarding and induction of new hires.
* Conducting and reviewing health and safety risk assessments, ensuring compliance with policies and legislation.
* Acting as a visible and approachable leader on the floor, providing clinical support where needed.
* Proactive and reactive problem-solving to keep the hospital running smoothly.
* Working with the senior leadership team to continually improve processes and patient care.
* Representing Swift Referrals within the wider organisation, shaping the future of referral nursing within IVC Evidensia by collaborating with the Referral Leadership team and other Clinical Nurse Managers across the network.
Qualities & Requirements
* Registered Veterinary Nurse with leadership experience, ideally in a referral setting. We also welcome applicants from larger first opinion hospitals, provided you have strong clinical foundations and the drive to develop your expertise to referral standards. Most importantly, you will have a clear vision for the nursing team and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient and client care in line with IVC Evidensia values.
* Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, balancing compassion with accountability to maintain high standards while supporting and developing your team. Excellent communication is essential to foster collaborative relationships across the hospital.
Working pattern
This is a full-time position consisting of 36-40 hours per week, worked over 4 or 5 days at your preference. Flexibility will be required to attend meetings that may fall outside of your regular shift times, and we would expect our Clinical Nurse Manager to facilitate crossover with the whole nursing team to ensure adequate visibility and support. There are no planned weekend or OOH shifts with this position, however you will partake in the management on-call rota which works out at approximately 1 in 6 weekends.
Salary & Benefits
Base salary up to £47,500 DOE, with a competitive package and additional benefits as outlined below.
Benefits
* Work-life Balance
o 6.6 weeks annual leave pro-rata
o Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
o Your birthday as a paid day off
o Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
o Private Medical Insurance
o Cycle to Work scheme
o Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
o Non-accidental injury case support
* Development
o £550 CPD allowance with 3 days paid pro rata
o Certificate, Diploma and VTS support
o Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
o Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
o All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
o Infection Prevention and Control Programme
o Quality Improvement Programme
* Professional Memberships
o VDS cover
o RCVS fees
* Additional
o Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
o Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
o Discounted staff pet care
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