Lead Vet

Medivet Group; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Cambridgeshire seeks a confident Lead Vet to lead a skilled team. Responsibilities include delivering exceptional care to patients and mentoring team members. The role offers a £5,000 sign-on bonus, a health cash plan, and generous annual leave. Ideal candidates must be RCVS registered with clinical leadership experience. Enjoy a supportive environment focused on delivering outstanding care and improving client experiences.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Life Assurance 3 x salary

24-hour counselling access

5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Paid 'Day for You'

CPD funding: £1,500 per year

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrate clinical leadership skills and experience in delivering exceptional patient care.
• Understand how exceptional care improves the client experience.
• Implement a progressive clinical culture.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients during consultations and procedures.
• Provide clear updates to clients about their pets.
• Engage, mentor, and develop team skills.

Skills

Clinical leadership skills

Exceptional patient care

Client communication

Team collaboration

Coaching and influencing skills

Education

RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon

Job description

We're looking for an ambitious and confident Lead Vet to take the reins at our thriving Medivet Whittlesey practice. This is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark, shape the direction of the clinic, and work with a supportive, skilled team in a beautifully refurbished setting. Why Join Us? Our spacious, modern practice has everything you need to deliver top‑quality care - including four consult rooms, separate cat and dog wards and waiting areas, a bereavement room, and a bright staff room with a garden. You'll also benefit from free onsite parking. The clinic has a large and loyal client base, offering an interesting and varied surgical caseload - the perfect environment for a vet who enjoys clinical freedom and variety. You'll be supported by a dedicated team including a Practice Manager, 3 Vets, 3 Nurses, 2 VCAs, and 2 CCAs, ensuring you can focus on what you do best. The Role

Key Details

• Full‑time (4 days per week), but part‑time applications are welcome
• 1 in 6 Saturdays at Medivet Peterborough Bretton
• No on‑call and no bank holidays
• £5,000 sign‑on bonus
• Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That's the care for our patients, our clients and for each other - we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures.
• Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients.
• Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance.
• Prepare accurate estimates for clients, ensuring payment and minimising debt.
• Work closely with the Practice Manager to maximise commercial performance with a focus on key measures.
• Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.
• Inspire your team, sharing new or evolving practice standards and changes to processes.
• Pro‑actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.

Qualifications

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• An understanding and appreciation of exceptional care and how this improves the client experience.
• Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.
• Experience of delivering strong commercial performance through effective allocation of clinical activity.
• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

Benefits

• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3 x salary.
• Access to 24‑hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
• 5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with length of service.
• An additional 'Day for You', a paid day's leave for you to use as you wish.
• Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days' paid leave.
• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities.
• Funded certificate opportunities.
• VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.
• Sabbatical based on length of service.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on Medivet products and services.