Clinical Director

Linnaeus; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Huntingdon is seeking a Clinical Director to lead its Tier-3 hospital and oversee five branch surgeries. You will champion clinical excellence and people management, ensuring high standards of care for pets and clients alike. The ideal candidate has a strong background in veterinary leadership, RCVS registration, and a passion for team development. Competitive salary of £75k - £85k per annum with excellent benefits.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

Life Assurance

Employee assistance program

Enhanced equal family leave

Qualifications

• Experienced Clinical Director with managerial skills.
• Must have experience leading teams in similar sized practices.
• Current and valid RCVS registration is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the veterinary team and ensure excellent pet care.
• Oversee clinical performance and practice growth.
• Manage multiple branch surgeries and support teams.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical excellence

Team management

Education

RCVS registration

Job description

Job Title

Clinical Director

Location

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

Hours

Full-time, 40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days.

Practice

Cromwell Veterinary Group

Salary

£75k - £85k per annum (Depending on Experience)

Job Type

Permanent

Are you a confident veterinary leader with a passion for people and strong commitment to pet and client care?

Would you like to lead a Tier-3 hospital in Cambridgeshire with excellent exposure and advanced team capability as Clinical Director? Then look no further than Cromwell Vets!

Why join us?

• Lead our established teams from our Huntingdon hospital, while holding responsibility for our 5 branch surgeries in the surrounding area (St Neots, Ramsey, Sawtry, Cambourne and St Ives).
• Drive forward clinical excellence, practice growth and performance within an established small animal hospital with more than 100 years of service.
• Opportunity to focus on the leadership side of the role, with scope to retain an element of clinical involvement where preferred.
• Work for a hospital that enables full work up of cases in-house - from digital radiography and ultrasounds to video-endoscopy, multi-parameter anaesthetic monitoring, tonometry, and more.
• No nights? No problem! Thanks to our own on-site Twilight and Night teams, you can choose between a 4 or 5 day working week on days only.

The team

At Cromwell Vets you will be working alongside a collaborative team to be truly proud of, due to their commitment to the delivery of exceptional care to our clients and their pets. Our clinical team is made up of 21FTE Vets, including several certificate holders, and we support and encourage CPD (including certificate study). We also enjoy being part of our communities and attending local events to run fun dog shows raising money each year for our chosen charity and encouraging team members to take part. Cromwell Vets also holds regular social events, including summer events, impromptu lunchtime barbeques, and our famous annual Christmas party!

About us

Cromwell Vets is a busy 24-hour first opinion small animal hospital with 5 branch surgeries and a state-of-the-art rehabilitation centre. We pride ourselves on providing the highest standards in veterinary medicine, and our tier 3 hospital has excellent facilities and equipment and hosts our dedicated out of hours service. We are also very proud of The Cromwell ARC - a purpose-built physiotherapy and hydrotherapy unit with aquatic treadmill and K-Laser, run by our qualified physiotherapist. Wellbeing is top of the agenda and important to us all - we champion a better work life balance and are avid supporters of the WellVet Initiative.

What we’re looking for

• An experienced, confident Clinical Director with an interest in expanding their non-clinical, managerial caseload.
• Experience leading teams in a similar sized practice or hospital (essential)
• Current and valid RCVS registration (essential)

Benefits

• 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
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness program including:
• Employee assistance program
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme

To apply, find out more information or arrange a confidential chat contact Natalie at [e-mail]