Clinical Director

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

Job summary

A veterinary healthcare provider in Huntingdon is seeking a Clinical Director to lead an established team and drive clinical excellence in a busy Tier-3 hospital. The role offers great management opportunities alongside a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates must have RCVS registration and experience in team leadership. The position provides competitive compensation, excellent perks, and a commitment to work-life balance.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays

RCVS & VDS fees paid

External CPD funded

Life Assurance

Wellness programs

Employee assistance program

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Experienced Clinical Director with strong leadership skills.
• Mandatory experience managing teams in veterinary practice.
• Interest in expanding non-clinical managerial skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the veterinary team with a focus on pet health and client satisfaction.
• Manage the operational and clinical excellence of the hospital.
• Foster a collaborative team culture and ensure high care standards.

Skills

Leadership

Veterinary care

Non-clinical management

Team management

Education

Current RCVS registration

Job description

Overview

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 (Dependent on Experience)
Job Type: Permanent

Role summary

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]

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Salary Value: £75,000- £85,000 per annum;

Salary Description: Depending on experience;