Clinical Nurse Manager – Maternity Cover (12 Months) Vet4Life – Surbiton, Teddington & Shepperton Hours: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday–Friday, no weekends, no out-of-hours Salary: From £40,000 (experience dependent) Contract: Fixed-term maternity cover, 12 months About the role This is a rare opportunity to lead and shape nursing across three high-performing, well-established practices. Our teams pride themselves on delivering exceptional patient care and consistently high clinical standards. As CNM, you’ll combine hands-on clinical work with leadership, overseeing nursing standards, mentoring and developing your team, and shaping processes that directly influence patient care. You’ll remain actively involved clinically, while gaining senior leadership experience, contributing to practice strategy, and supporting a team that values collaboration, professional development, and clinical excellence. You will be joining a highly motivated, experienced nursing team, giving you the freedom to focus on leadership while staying connected to the clinical work you enjoy. This role is ideal for an experienced nurse ready to step into a senior leadership role while maintaining hands-on practice at the top of your license. What the role involves Clinical: 3 days per week, typically one day at each branch Leadership/Admin: 2 days per week (flexible depending on experience) Active, hands-on presence within the nursing team – not office-bound Oversight of nursing standards, team development, and day-to-day operations Support and mentor nurses at every stage of their career Opportunity to influence processes and patient care across all sites Who this role suits Experienced Lead/Head Nurse ready to take multi-site leadership Confident in mentoring, coaching, and developing teams Enjoys leading by example while staying clinically involved Interested in contributing to senior leadership discussions and practice strategy The team Stable, home-grown, and highly engaged nursing teams Mix of experienced and newly qualified nurses Strong culture of mentorship, shared clinical standards, and mutual respect A team where nurses’ opinions are listened to and acted upon Leadership & progression Exposure to Senior Leadership Team discussions Involvement in multi-site strategy, P&L awareness, and business decisions Develop not just as a nurse, but as a leader within the business Culture & wellbeing Monthly team-led social activities: quizzes, yoga sessions, bingo nights Seasonal events: summer socials, Christmas parties, Halloween activities In-practice team celebrations and voluntary social events Genuine family feel, where staff choose to connect and support one another What we offer: 5 weeks holiday bank holidays birthday leave RCVS & VDS fees paid Access to Linnaeus clinical boards Life assurance Generous staff discount Great quality uniform New starter protected induction training time Employer pension contribution Enhanced equal family leave E‑car salary sacrifice scheme Extensive internal & funded external CPD allowance The opportunity to complete a certificate Access to an extensive range of clinical and non-clinical learning Annual Flu vaccination About Linnaeus Linnaeus is part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned allows us to focus on long-term investment in our people, facilities, and patient care. Vet4life is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets. We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose. All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more about Vet4life, Linnaeus or the role please contact our Talent Acquisition team at purvi.kataria@linnaeusgroup.co.uk How to Apply To apply, click "Apply Now" or contact Purvi Kataria at purvi.kataria@linnaeusgroup.co.uk for more information or a confidential discussion. We look forward to hearing from you. LI-PK1 LI-Onsite All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. Salary: From £40,000; Salary description:depending on experience;