Clinical Director

Linnaeus; Wirral; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Wirral seeks a Clinical Director to lead their experienced team. This role involves setting clinical standards, mentoring, and ensuring high-quality care. Candidates should be qualified veterinary surgeons with strong clinical and leadership skills. We offer a competitive salary, career progression, and a supportive environment for professional development.

Benefits

Generous CPD allowance

Career progression pathways

Collaborative culture

Wellbeing package

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in general practice.
• Significant experience as a Lead/Head Vet or Clinical Director.
• Commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Setting and evolving clinical standards, protocols, and governance.
• Inspiring and mentoring the vet team.
• Reviewing complex cases and championing clinical excellence.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Communication

Mentoring

Leadership

Advanced surgery and imaging

Education

Qualified veterinary surgeon

Job description

Overview

Job title: Clinical Director
Location: Broadway Vets, Wirral, Merseyside (Bebington / Wallasey / Heswall)
Salary: Up to £80,000 DoE
Working Hours: 40 hours/per week

About Us

For over 40 years, Broadway Vets has been at the heart of the Wirral pet-owning community, trusted for our friendly, honest, and compassionate care. The Wirral is a brilliant place to live and work with a mix of coastal charm, green space, and vibrant urban access to both Liverpool and Chester. Operating across three modern and well-equipped branches, we\'re proud of our RCVS Core Standards accreditation, our status as an RCVS-Approved Graduate Development Practice, and our commitment to nurturing our team with training and development. We combine a progressive, forward-thinking clinical approach with a deep-rooted, client-centred ethos, and we\'re now looking for a new Clinical Director to lead us into our next exciting chapter.

Role Overview

This role represents a fantastic opportunity for an experienced leader who is ready to roll up their sleeves and help shape the clinical culture and standards of our group. This is a rare opportunity to make a real impact, drive meaningful change and enable your team to thrive!

As Clinical Director, you\'ll take the helm of our talented veterinary team across all three sites. You\'ll split your time between strategic leadership and hands-on clinical work, helping guide our practice direction while staying close to the patients and people who make Broadway Vets special.

This role will see you inspire and lead your team, while setting and evolving clinical standards at the practice. You will facilitate continuous development while implementing a strong feedback and performance culture.

Together with our team of vets, you will also champion and maximise opportunities within our nursing team to support our nurses at the top of their licence.

Your key responsibilities

• Setting and evolving clinical standards, protocols, and governance
• Inspiring and mentoring the vet team - including new graduates
• Reviewing complex cases and championing clinical excellence
• Collaborating with nursing and support leadership for truly integrated teamworking
• Supporting recruitment, staffing strategy, and future growth
• Facilitating CPD and developing a strong feedback and performance culture

What We're Looking For

• Qualified veterinary surgeon with demonstrable experience in general practice
• Significant experience as a Lead/Head Vet or Clinical Director
• Strong clinical skills and comfortable with advanced surgery and imaging
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and mentoring skills
• Ability to influence, inspire, and engage multisite teams
• Commitment to professional development and creating a supportive learning culture

Why join us

We know that leading a veterinary team is both a privilege and a responsibility, so we make sure our Clinical Directors feel supported, valued, and empowered.

We offer:

• Competitive salary package tailored to your experience
• Generous CPD allowance and access to Linnaeus group CPD and support networks
• Career progression pathways within Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health
• The support of a respected practice with local roots - backed by global resources
• A genuinely collaborative and open culture where your ideas and leadership are valued

Ready to inspire?

If you\'re an experienced, compassionate veterinary leader who is ready to take the next step into a role with real influence, we want to hear from you! Apply now or for an informal chat to discuss it further, please get in touch with Camilla in the recruitment team at [e-mail]

Broadway Vets is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You\'ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best - care for pets.

We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.

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