Head Vet

The Pet Vet; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly recognition payments

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Income protection

Electric car scheme

Funded memberships

Surgery discounts

25 holidays a year plus bank holidays

Internal leadership training

Job summary

The Pet Vet in Lincoln is seeking a Head Vet to lead its dedicated team. This role involves overseeing clinical standards and providing exceptional care while mentoring staff to maintain high-quality services.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills and a commitment to clinical improvement, ensuring the best outcomes for animal health. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits like enhanced maternity pay, and is based in a modern practice with excellent facilities.

Qualifications

• High level of clinical expertise and passion for delivering outstanding care.
• Comfortable in a leadership role with the ability to coach and inspire.
• Experience in veterinary practices or management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team at The Pet Vet and oversee clinical standards.
• Be on call for overnight inpatients and manage the surgery's operations.
• Provide coaching and support to colleagues in evidence-based care.

Job description

We’re on the lookout for a Head Vet to lead our fabulous team at The Pet Vet Lincoln! This is a fantastic opportunity to spearhead the continuous improvement of our clinical standards and services and to upskill colleagues to support us in our aim of being a centre of clinical excellence.

Our new Head Vet will be a key member of our surgery’s management team. We’re looking for someone with a high level of clinical expertise who is passionate about delivering outstanding care. Our ideal candidate will be comfortable in a leadership role with the drive and passion to deliver against a strategic vision, coaching and inspiring our team to consistently deliver gold standard, evidence‑based care.

The required working pattern is 4 days a week with 1:4 weekends. No OOH but we do need our Head Vet to be on call if they have any overnight inpatients. Vet salaries can be negotiable, depending on experience.

To attract and retain the best in the business, we offer a great range of benefits, including:

• Quarterly recognition payments
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Income protection
• Electric car scheme
• Boost employee benefits and discounts
• Help at Hand for health and wellbeing
• Funded memberships
• Surgery discounts
• 25 holidays a year plus bank holidays
• Internal leadership training

A little more about us at The Pet Vet Lincoln

You’ll get to work in our purpose‑built, modern veterinary practice with the most fantastic facilities and a team who are all passionate about providing the very best care to all animals, day and night. Our Lincoln practice is the newest in our group, and it’s packed with the latest tech to support our teams in doing what they do best.

Our colleagues have a broad range of specialities and many of our team are working towards certificates to enhance their clinical skills and the services we’re able to provide.