Clinical Director - An opportunity to lead

Vets for Pets; Lewes; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Lewes is seeking an experienced Clinical Director to lead the team and shape the future of the practice. The role involves passion for surgery, imaging, and potentially exotics, with a supportive work-life balance. Offering a salary up to £85,000 plus benefits including a relocation bonus, CPD allowances, and discounts. Ideal for someone looking for a rewarding leadership position in a friendly environment.

Benefits

Salary up to £85,000

£5,000 relocation/welcome bonus

CPD allowance

Contributory pension scheme

20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Staff discount on pets in practice

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking for a leadership role.
• Passion for surgery and imaging.
• Interest in exotics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the veterinary practice and team.
• Shape future practices and improve care.
• Conduct surgeries and imaging.

Skills

Surgery

Imaging

Leadership

Exotic animal care

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking for your next big career move? Brighton Vets for Pets is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader as Clinical Director and help shape the future of our thriving practice.

About the Role

Led by our fantastic Head Nurse Shelley, Vets for Pets Brighton is based in the vibrant and diverse city that Fatboy Slim calls home. Our Vet Nico brings a wealth of experience with special interests in exotics and surgery.

This role would suit someone with a passion for surgery, imaging, an interest in exotics, or perhaps a feline fanatic! Our dedicated cat consulting room even comes with its own climbing wall.

Practice features

• Two spacious glass operating theatres
• A cat-friendly consult room with climbing wall
• A full range of diagnostic and imaging equipment

Our nursing team are an integral part of the practice, valued for their expertise and supported by a strong front-of-house team, ensuring they can focus on being nurses.

What we’re offering

This is a full-time role (40 hours per week), but we’re happy to discuss flexibility to fit around your life. Shifts are Monday-Friday (8:30am-7:00pm) with 1 in 4 Saturdays, and no OOH.

We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding care to pets and clients, while fostering a supportive, friendly environment where work-life balance truly matters.

In return, we offer:

• Salary up to £85,000 + £5,000 relocation/welcome bonus
• CPD allowance with support for further development
• Contributory pension scheme
• Paid professional membership fees
• 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (increasing to 25 days + 8 after 2 years’ service)
• Staff discount on pets in practice
• 20% discount across Pets at Home Group + exclusive retail perks
• Free on-site parking

If you’re looking for a rewarding role in a welcoming team where your skills will be valued and supported, we’d love to hear from you!

If all this sounds like the perfect step in your career journey please contact Jack - [e-mail] for more information or an informal chat about this role.

Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!