Clinical Director - Small Animal Vet - Up to £100k

British Veterinary Association; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent veterinary organization in Kettering is seeking a Senior Clinical Director for its small animal practice. This leadership role includes managing senior vets, setting clinical standards, and overseeing hospital clinical provision. Candidates should have strong clinical management skills and a collaborative mindset. The position offers a salary of £70,000–£100,000 along with a comprehensive benefits package and potential relocation support.

Benefits

Generous salary package

Relocation support

CPD and membership paid

Enhanced family leave

Wellbeing support

Discounts

Annual reviews

Qualifications

• Confident, people-focused leader with proven experience in clinical management.
• Ability to prioritize and delegate effectively.
• Supported by a capable leadership and RVN team.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical leadership across multiple sites.
• Oversee the hospital's clinical provision and manage a personal caseload.
• Drive clinical standards and excellence in service delivery.

Skills

Clinical management

Decision-making

Team development

Effective communication

Job description

Overview

Senior Clinical Director - Small Animal Practice - Kettering

Key Details

• Working Days: Full-time envisaged, flexible patterns considered with weekend rota participation
• Hours: Daytime hours with no night work expected
• Duties: Senior clinical leadership across multiple sites, hospital clinical oversight, own caseload, governance, and standards management

About the Role

• Our client is seeking a Senior Clinical Director to provide overarching clinical leadership across a multi-site small animal group.
• The role will manage senior vets and branch leads, set clinical strategy and standards, and drive clinical excellence.
• The position will work closely with departmental leads to identify development areas, support service delivery, and create opportunities for expansion.
• Day-to-day responsibilities will include leading the senior veterinary team, overseeing the hospital’s clinical provision, and managing a personal caseload.
• The role will contribute to business planning with leadership colleagues and hold responsibility for clinical direction, governance, and standards, including out-of-hours provision management without night duties.

About the Candidate

• The successful candidate will be a confident, people-focused leader with proven experience in clinical management, decision-making, team development, and appraisal.
• The individual will communicate effectively, prioritise, and delegate, and will be supported by a capable leadership and RVN team.

About the Benefits Package

• A generous package is offered, with salaries typically in the £70,000–£100,000 range depending on skills and qualifications
• Plus potential relocation support and a comprehensive benefits suite including paid memberships, CPD, enhanced family leave, wellbeing support, discounts, and annual reviews.

About the Practice

The practice operates a modern small animal hospital in Kettering with state-of-the-art facilities and a dedicated 24/7 service supported by an established night team. On-site equipment includes an in-house laboratory, digital radiography, ultrasound, and advanced imaging, with a brand-new hospital environment designed for efficient patient care and team collaboration. The hospital is RCVS-accredited and delivers a full spectrum of services from preventative care to advanced surgical procedures. The wider group comprises multiple branches and a strong clinical and nursing team, creating a collaborative environment focused on patient outcomes and colleague wellbeing.

Job Reference No: JN-092025-33232

Pay Rate: Negotiable/Reflective of skills and experience

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