Clinical Director

CVS Veterinary Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid

CPD allowance and postgraduate quals

Up to 33 days holiday

Relocation package

Vet Oracle & regional leads

Health cash plan

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

CVS Veterinary Group is seeking a Clinical Director for Active Vetcare - Tilehurst Veterinary Centre in Tilehurst, Reading. This permanent role offers up to 85k FTE, 40 hours per week (open to part-time). You will lead a forward-thinking clinical team, champion core values, and drive clinical and commercial excellence.

You will mentor staff, foster collaboration, and maintain exceptional patient and client care while balancing business performance and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Driven by a shared passion to provide the best possible care to animals.
• Natural mentor and team player, supporting colleagues to thrive.
• Client-focused, creating positive experiences and long-lasting relationships.
• Experienced Clinical Director, leading by example and embodying values.
• Strong people leader, fostering engagement and high-performing teams.
• Excellent communicator, building relationships with colleagues, clients and stakeholders.
• Commercially aware, balancing clinical excellence with growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical care while driving continuous improvement across the practice.
• Lead and support the veterinary team to achieve excellent clinical and commercial outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Regional Director and wider business leaders to support practice success.
• Monitor financial performance, KPIs and operational metrics.
• Identify opportunities to introduce new services and grow the practice.
• Promote a collaborative and flexible approach across teams to ensure exceptional patient and client care.
• Drive clear and consistent communication throughout the practice.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Client focus

Strategic thinking

Job description

Title: Clinical Director

Practice: Active Vetcare - Tilehurst Veterinary Centre

Location: Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire

Salary: up to 85k FTE - dependent on experience

Type: Permanent / 40 hours per week (open to part-time applicants)

Are you passionate about bringing out the best in people, inspiring and motivating others in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an accomplished, innovative, and highly motivated Clinical Director to join our well-established and busy veterinary practice at Active Vetcare - Tilehurst Veterinary Centre.

Your journey starts here...

At CVS, we put our colleagues first, giving you the support you need to provide the best possible care. From clinical to non-clinical challenges, you'll always have the resources and teams alongside you. We'll be your biggest supporter - it's in our nature.

With market-leading learning, on-the-job training, and collaboration with skilled colleagues, you'll have the tools to grow-whether you're building confidence early in your career or looking to deepen your expertise. From advancing in your current role to exploring new leadership or specialist pathways, we provide the support and opportunities to help you achieve your goals.

The role

As Clinical Director, you'll work closely with our Regional Director and act as a champion for our core values, coaching and supporting colleagues to embed these into everyday practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering high-quality clinical care while driving continuous improvement across the practice.
• Leading and supporting the veterinary team to achieve excellent clinical and commercial outcomes.
• Collaborating closely with the Regional Director and wider business leaders to support practice success.
• Monitoring and interpreting financial performance, KPIs and operational metrics.
• Identifying opportunities to introduce new services and grow the practice.
• Promoting a collaborative and flexible approach across teams to ensure exceptional patient and client care.
• Driving clear and consistent communication throughout the practice.

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking clinical team including vets, RVNs, PCAs, receptionists and administrative support. Our practice has significant potential for growth, and we're looking for a leader who can help us realise that opportunity.

Life at Active Vetcare - Tilehurst Veterinary Centre

We are a friendly small animal practice and part of the long-established Active Vetcare Veterinary Group, with nine surgeries across Berkshire. Our close-knit team of vets, nurses, PCAs, and receptionists work together to provide outstanding patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment.

The practice is equipped with modern facilities including digital and dental x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, in-house laboratory equipment, and advanced anaesthetic monitoring. Supported by experienced colleagues and visiting orthopaedic surgeons, you'll have everything you need to deliver high-quality clinical care.

Conveniently located in Tilehurst with free on-site parking, the practice is close to local amenities and green spaces. We are proud to be a Silver Cat Friendly ISFM and Dogs Trust Dog Friendly practice, with separate dog and cat wards designed to promote a calm, low-stress experience for our patients.

Tilehurst is a popular residential suburb to the west of Reading. The area benefits from excellent transport links, with Tilehurst railway station providing direct services to Reading and Oxford, and convenient connections to the M4 motorway.

About you

Working within a culture where clinicians are empowered to make the best decisions, where improvement is encouraged and best practice is shared, you will be:

• Driven by a shared passion to provide the best possible care to animals, committed to delivering outstanding care for patients and clients.
• A natural mentor and team player, supporting, developing and inspiring colleagues to thrive.
• Client-focused, creating positive experiences that build trust and long-lasting relationships.
• An experienced Clinical Director, leading by example and acting as a positive role model who embodies our values.
• A strong people leader, able to foster engagement, collaboration and high-performing teams.
• An excellent communicator, building strong relationships with colleagues, clients and stakeholders alike.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to balance clinical excellence with business performance and growth opportunities.

The benefits

At CVS, we know that care for our patients starts with dedicated people like you. That's why we invest in your growth and your future. When you join our team, you'll receive:

• RCVS & VDS fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance, BSAVA library access, 450+ courses, and fully funded postgraduate qualifications (CertAVP, PgCert) with tuition, exams, and study leave covered
• Up to 33 days holiday (with option to buy/sell)
• Relocation package and visa fees covered (where applicable)
• Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads for case support and mentoring
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts - 50% off services, MiPet food and medications