Job Title: Clinical Nursing Manager
Salary: From £32k (D.O.E)
Location: Newmarket, Suffolk
Job Type: 12 month FTC starting September 2024 (negotiable)
Hours: 40 hours per week - 1 in 7 on call weekend.
Shifts Include: Full time, shifts are 7-1, 7.30-4.30, 9.30-6.30, 12-9, no on call during the week and currently 1 in 7 weekends on rota.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to act as Clinical Nursing Manager (CNM) to our friendly and experienced team. This is a fixed term position for 12 months maternity cover or return of the post holder.
About Us:
We are a busy small animal first opinion practice in the centre of Newmarket, Suffolk. We have a team of 7 RVNs, 4 Veterinary Surgeons, and 5 Client Care colleagues. We work alongside in-house specialists which consist of a cardiologist, ophthalmologist, and an orthopaedic surgeon. We will soon be undergoing a full practice refurbishment due to be complete in early 2025.
Roles and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be an experienced RVN with proven experience in leading and managing an RVN team but will benefit from the support of the Clinical Director, Practice Manager, and Regional Nursing Manager. The role is full-time combining 4 days clinical activity and 1 day off clinic for administrative duties.
The Clinical Nursing Manager (CNM) role is key to the business's ability to provide a high level of clinical standards. This will include strategic, professional, and operational leadership to the nursing team across the practice and also provide a nursing voice at a senior level. The CNM will ensure that patients are managed as effectively as possible from a nursing perspective to support the growth of the practice. Working enthusiastically with your team, you will help maintain a happy, efficient working environment, whilst ensuring practice policies and group policies are adhered to at all times whilst providing outstanding patient and client care.
We are keen for nurses to enhance and utilise their skills. RVN clinical activity includes consultations, anaesthesia, blood sampling and intravenous cannulation, radiography, dental scale and polishing, and Schedule 3 surgical procedures. The role holder will be encouraged to complete the Linnaeus AVA Accredited Primary Care Nursing Anaesthesia Course as well as benefiting from other CPD opportunities.
Our benefits include:
* 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
* RCVS & VDS fees paid
* External CPD funded
* Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
* Career progression opportunities
* Staff discount schemes
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced sickness pay
* E-car salary sacrifice scheme
* Employer contribution pension scheme
* Wellness program including:
o Employee assistance program
o Eyecare voucher scheme
o Free annual Flu jab
o Cycle to work scheme
o Recruitment referral reward scheme
For full details on the role please contact nataliejay.shoemark@linnaeusgroup.co.uk or click apply!
We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars. Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family-owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people.
Why Linnaeus?
* We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets.
* We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets, and the planet.
* We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity, and inclusion.
* We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes.
* We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one.
* We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future.
Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.
If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk.
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