Practice Manager

Hook Veterinary Centre; Hook; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Green Car scheme

Retail discounts

Reduced-cost veterinary care

Job summary

Hook Veterinary Centre in Hook, Hampshire is seeking an enthusiastic Practice Manager to join the team, overseeing non-clinical operations and delivering excellent client and patient care.

You will lead day-to-day operations, manage people, payroll, recruitment, and compliance, supporting clinical teams to deliver high-quality care and maintain a positive culture. This role offers a stable full-time position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a management role, ideally within healthcare, veterinary, or service-led environments.
• Strong people management skills, including performance management and team development
• Good operational and organisational capability, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience handling complaints, change, and complex situations with confidence

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting the practice team - fostering a positive and motivated work environment.
• Handling HR responsibilities, including payroll, recruitment, staff development, and absence management.
• Managing debt recovery processes and addressing client complaints professionally.
• Ensuring high safety compliance, supporting the team with protocols and risk assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

HR management

Payroll

Recruitment

Staff development

Debt recovery

Customer service

Safety compliance

Stakeholder management

Job description

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

Our clinic based in Hook seeks an enthusiastic and confident Practice Manager to join the team!

As our Practice Manager, you’ll play a vital role in both the operational and business aspects of the practice, ensuring exceptional client and patient care.

Hook Vets is a thriving practice, which has expanded over the last 2 years and has exciting plans for the future. The practice is located in a small town in Hampshire with excellent road and rail links. We are situated within a 5 minute drive of the M3, J5, and a 3‑minute walk from Hook station, which is on the mainline to London Waterloo/ Southampton Central.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As Practice Manager, you will lead the non-clinical operations of the practice, working closely with clinical leadership to ensure efficient day‑to‑day running, strong team performance, and an outstanding client experience.

You’ll be responsible for operational delivery, people management, and compliance, while supporting the practice to achieve its performance, quality, and service objectives. This role plays a key part in creating a positive culture and enabling clinical teams to deliver excellent care.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting the practice team - fostering a positive and motivated work environment.
• Handling HR responsibilities, including payroll, recruitment, staff development, and absence management.
• Managing debt recovery processes and addressing client complaints professionally.
• Ensuring high safety compliance, supporting the team with protocols and risk assessments.

Working full time Monday‑Friday

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

You are an experienced people and operations manager with strong leadership capability. You’ll bring:

• Proven experience in a management role, ideally within healthcare, veterinary, or service‑led environments
• Strong people management skills, including performance management and team development
• Good operational and organisational capability, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience handling complaints, change, and complex situations with confidence
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting you in a senior operational leadership role. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• A key leadership role with responsibility for operational performance and team culture
• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into senior practice or regional leadership roles
• Ongoing learning and development via the IVC Evidensia Academy to support leadership and professional growth.
• A collaborative, values‑led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

• 6.8 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
• Retail discounts and cashback offers
• Reduced‑cost veterinary care for your own pets

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world‑class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

Up to £38,000 DOE