Job Details

As Nurse Manager, you’ll lead the day-to-day operations of our nursing team, working closely with hospital leadership to ensure the highest standards of patient care. This is a hands on role where you’ll be part of the clinical nursing rota, supporting the team on the ground and responding to challenges as they arise. 

Leadership will be central to your role. You’ll support recruitment, lead personal development reviews, guide performance conversations, and help create an environment where nurses feel motivated, supported, and able to thrive. 

You’ll take responsibility for key operational tasks including overseeing CPD opportunities, coordinating payroll submissions for timesheets, preparing budget proposals and ensuring veterinary equipment is serviced and repaired as needed. In collaboration with the Head Veterinary Surgeon and Hospital Lead, you will monitor costs and resources to maintain efficiency while keeping our mission and patient care at the heart of every decision. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to build your management experience and contribute to a supportive and inclusive workplace that values compassion, courage and collaboration.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

At Blue Cross, we want you to feel that you belong, without the need to hide any part of who you are. Diversity and inclusion at Blue Cross means creating a workplace where all people, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, nation or country of origin, disability, age, and socioeconomic backgrounds are welcome, respected, supported, and have access to equal opportunities.  

We are working hard to reflect the world we live in and the communities we serve at every level of our organisation. As much as we have made positive advances, we consider diversity and inclusion to be a work in progress – a continual commitment that remains a priority for all of us. 

Disability Confident Employer. 

As Nurse Manager, you’ll bring excellent communication skills and proven leadership experience to drive high standards of nursing care. You’ll thrive working collaboratively and independently, delivering outstanding service to clients, visitors and colleagues alike. 
 
Hardworking, reliable, and aligned with our values, you’ll have a genuine passion for high-quality veterinary care. With your ability to motivate and support the nursing team, you’ll inspire excellence in every aspect of their work. 
 
Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience 

• Fully qualified Veterinary Nurse (Registered with RCVS)  
• Demonstrable veterinary nursing experience 
• Significant leadership, management or supervisory experience  
  

Desirable Qualifications, Skills, and Experience 

• Dealing with a variety of management issues 
• IT literate with MS Office and databases 
• Coaching/ mentoring staff – such as clinical coach qualification 
• Experience of managing rotas