Clinical Director

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

Job summary

An established veterinary practice is seeking a Clinical Director to lead a dedicated team in a state-of-the-art facility. This role offers the chance to shape clinical excellence and drive performance in a supportive environment. With a focus on leadership and a commitment to pet care, you will oversee operations across multiple branches while enjoying a balanced work-life schedule. Join a forward-thinking group that values your well-being and professional development, providing ample opportunities for growth and collaboration. If you're passionate about veterinary care and looking to make a significant impact, this is the role for you.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave

RCVS & VDS fees paid

External CPD funded

Extensive free online CPD program

Career progression opportunities

Staff discount schemes

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced equal family leave

Employer contribution pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experienced Clinical Director with managerial skills.
• Current RCVS registration is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical team and ensure high standards of care.
• Drive clinical excellence and practice growth.

Skills

Leadership

Veterinary Medicine

Team Management

Client Care

Education

RCVS Registration

Job description

If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.

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]

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

Salary Description: Depending on experience;

We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars.

Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people.

Why Linnaeus?

- We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of serviceand clinical care for our clients and their pets

- We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet

- We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing - valuing equity, diversity and inclusion

- We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one.

We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the 'Apply' button or for more information or please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]