Key Details:

• Working Days: 4 days per week with 1:6 Saturdays (8:30 am–1:00 pm) and 1:6 Saturdays (8:30 am–5:00 pm)
• Hours: 40 hours per week over 4 days, no out-of-hours
• Duties: Clinical leadership, consultations, surgery, and development of clinical services
• Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum, reflective of skills and experience

About the Role:

• Our client is seeking a Clinical Director to lead a respected small animal team across two sites.
• The postholder will provide clinical leadership, set and uphold high standards of patient care and client service, and guide a collaborative veterinary team.
• The role will include a balanced mix of consultations, surgery, and strategic input into clinical governance, service development, and practice performance.
• The successful candidate will drive clinical excellence, contribute to case discussions, and support colleagues through mentorship and constructive feedback.

About the Candidate:

• The practice welcomes applicants who hold or are working towards an advanced certificate.
• Strong clinical decision-making and diagnostic interpretation will be essential.
• The post suits an individual who builds culture, communicates with clarity, and leads with empathy.
• The rota provides a protected work-life balance with no out-of-hours and a defined Saturday rotation.
• Flexibility around working patterns may be considered for the right candidate.

About the Package:

The benefits package includes five weeks’ holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave, paid RCVS and VDS fees, staff discounts, life assurance, enhanced sickness and family leave, e-car salary sacrifice, employer pension contributions, referral rewards, and a wellness programme with employee assistance, eyecare vouchers, annual flu jab, and cycle-to-work scheme. The practice promotes an inclusive and supportive culture.

About the Practice:

The practice is an RCVS-accredited small animal provider operating across two well-equipped sites. It has served its community for over 100 years and offers a broad caseload, from routine primary care to advanced procedures including orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic spay and biopsy, soft tissue surgery, and targeted ophthalmology referral services. Facilities include digital X-ray, ultrasound at both sites, large and small endoscopes, electrocautery, cryotherapy, ophthalmic loops, dental equipment, orthopaedic air-powered tools, slit lamp, and tonometers.

About the Team:

The veterinary team comprises nine Veterinary Surgeons, including a certificate holder in Ophthalmology, with several colleagues working towards further qualifications in surgery, emergency and critical care, and acupuncture. A highly experienced, MBA-qualified Practice Manager provides business support. Out-of-hours is covered by an external provider. The organisation invests in professional development with funded CPD, extensive online learning, and clear progression pathways.

Job Reference No: JN-102025-33410