Clinical Director - Hub 4 Maternity Cover

Severn Edge Craven Arms; Craven Arms; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary care provider in Craven Arms is seeking a Small Animal Clinical Director for a 12-month maternity cover contract. This role includes providing first-opinion care, performing various medical procedures, and mentoring junior staff. The clinic offers a balanced schedule with dedicated admin time and access to advanced facilities. Ideal candidates will be veterinary graduates with experience in small-animal practice and possess leadership potential. The position provides a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Dedicated admin time

Access to advanced diagnostic facilities

Mentorship opportunities

Collaboration across multiple branches

Qualifications

• Experience in small-animal practice is required.
• Candidates should have clinical expertise and be comfortable making decisions.
• Leadership potential is advantageous, even without a formal role.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-opinion small animal clinical care with 20-minute consults.
• Perform surgeries and inpatient procedures on advanced facilities.
• Spend one day a week on admin duties while focusing on clinical work.
• Attend meetings across the Severn Edge group.
• Mentor junior staff and engage with local charities.

Skills

First-opinion clinical expertise

Comfortable working up cases in house

Leadership mindset

Education

Veterinary graduate

Job description

Overview

Small Animal Clinical Director – maternity cover at Severn Edge Hub 4, covering Bewdley, Cleobury, Ludlow and Craven Arms. 12‑month fixed‑term contract. The role is based at the Craven Arms branch and offers a balance of first‑opinion care, in‑house procedures and supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide first‑opinion small animal clinical care, with 20‑minute consults for vaccines and general health checks.
• Perform surgeries, imaging and day‑care inpatient procedures on the site’s advanced facilities (ultrasound, CR‑x‑ray, endoscopy, in‑house blood machine).
• Spend one day a week on dedicated admin duties while maintaining the bulk of the remaining days for clinical work.
• Attend remote and on‑site meetings across the Severn Edge group and at Bridgnorth.
• Support and mentor junior staff, student nurses and new graduate vets.
• Engage with local charity partners for dog and cat welfare activities.

Qualifications

• Veterinary graduate with experience in small‑animal practice.
• First‑opinion clinical expertise, comfortable working up cases in house.
• Optionally certificate holder in a specialty (surgery, dentistry, imaging, behaviour, reproductive medicine, etc.) – the role welcomes candidates eager to develop a niche area.
• A leadership mindset – candidates who have not held a formal leadership role are welcome if the role is a step toward such a career path.

Benefits

• Competitive salary for a 12‑month contract.
• Work schedule: 4 days a week + 1 in 3 Saturday mornings.
• Dedicated admin time each day and a robust support staff network.
• Access to modern facilities, advanced diagnostics and a range of in‑house certificate holders.
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative hub of 10 branches, including a 24‑hour Bridgnorth hospital.

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Interested? Please click apply now or contact Andy Leffers ([e-mail]) for an informal chat. CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply.