Director of Practice & Clinical Services - Small Animal

About the Role

We are delighted to offer a rare opportunity for a Director of Practice and Clinical Services to join [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], a highly respected, multi-site practice delivering exceptional first opinion care across the Northeast. This is an exciting role for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon ready to combine clinical excellence with strategic leadership, helping to shape the future of a progressive and well-established practice.

Practice Highlights

• 5-site group including a main hospital and specialist dental facility
• Advanced equipment including CT, digital radiography, dental imaging, laparoscopy, endoscopy, and Doppler ultrasound
• Strong collaboration with a nearby referral centre and visiting orthopaedic specialists
• A highly skilled team with multiple certificate holders across medicine, surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, and cardiology
• Supportive learning culture with regular case discussions and CPD engagement
• Opportunities to manage referral-level cases within a first opinion setting

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of healthier animals and happier owners. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As Director of Practice & Clinical Services, you will provide senior clinical leadership across the practice, setting and delivering the clinical vision in line with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s strategy, standards, and values. You’ll oversee clinical governance, quality improvement, and performance across services, working closely with operational leaders to drive excellent patient outcomes. Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will maintain an active clinical caseload, supporting and mentoring colleagues across the practice.

• Full-time role working 40 hours over 4 days per week
• Approximately 75% clinical with dedicated leadership responsibilities
• No out-of-hours or on-call commitments
• Part-time applications (30+ hours) also considered

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

• Proven experience in a senior or leadership role within veterinary practice
• Strong clinical expertise with the confidence to support complex case discussions and decision-making
• A collaborative and people-focused leadership style, with experience mentoring and developing others
• The ability to drive clinical standards, governance, and continuous improvement
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

How We’ll Support You

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we’re committed to supporting you in a senior leadership role. You’ll benefit from: the opportunity to shape the direction and growth of a well-established practice, a balance of clinical work and strategic leadership, access to a wide professional network and referral support, ongoing leadership and clinical development opportunities, and a collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement.

What We Offer Our Team

• Salary up to £85,000 DOE
• £5,000 Welcome Bonus (subject to eligibility)
• £5,000 Relocation Bonus (subject to eligibility)
• 6.6 weeks holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme
• Voluntary benefits
• Discounted staff pet care
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

How to Apply

Apply via the link or contact Taylor Findlay at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] for any questions. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging.