Practice Manager

Medivet; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider is seeking a full-time Practice Manager for its Thirsk's Hospital. The successful candidate will oversee the clinic's operations, maintain high standards of care, and focus on financial performance. Responsibilities include managing stock, conducting performance reviews, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates should have experience in a veterinary setting and strong leadership skills. This role includes a weekend rotation and offers various benefits including health plans and an additional day off.

Benefits

Health cash plan from day one

Life Assurance 3 x salary

Access to 24-hour counselling

5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Paid day’s leave for personal use

Interest free Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on Medivet products and services

Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of practice environments, ideally in a Veterinary or related setting.
• Experience in driving strong commercial performance.
• Proficiency with computer systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee business and administrative aspects of the clinic.
• Ensure effective stock management and inventory control.
• Conduct regular performance reviews for non-clinical colleagues.

Skills

Knowledge of practice environments

Exceptional client care

Financial management

Team leadership

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Job description

As the practice Manager at Thirsk's Hospital, you will play a core part of the 24hr clinic team, overseeing the business and administrative aspects of the clinic, ensuring smooth operations, maintaining high standards of care and teamwork, focusing on financial performance and client satisfaction.

You will work in close collaboration with the Partner, supporting Sarah in meeting practice goals and KPIs. This role is full time and includes a weekend rotation.

Key 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
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounts on Medivet products and services

Role Accountabilities:

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.

In this role you will:

• Comply with Medivet operational processes to ensure practice compliance with appropriate regulations, Practice Standards Scheme (PSS), and equipment maintenance
• Ensure effective stock management, ordering and inventory control
• Complete and maintain clinic rotas managing changes and arranging cover
• Regularly review Practice KPIs and P&Ls to monitor financial performance, including revenue, cost management, and client engagement metrics
• Take responsibility for the day-to-day administration of all colleagues for aspects such as absence, holiday approvals and return to work interviews
• Ensure accurate payroll submission, including outstanding timesheets, approval of locally agreed overtime rates, one-time payments and cross-branch working
• Conduct regular 121s and performance reviews for non-clinical colleagues. Support the Partner as needed with the process for performance reviews and clinical development discussions for vets and nurses
• Raise vacancy requests, completing all recruitment administration, supporting the Partner with the process as required
• Onboard new starters with relevant training, ensuring all colleagues and locum complete a site induction on first day
• Coordinate and support team meetings and training sessions focused on improving team performance, engagement, and colleague well‑being
• Drive client satisfaction initiatives
• Responsible for addressing all client complaints
• Ensure consistent delivery of exceptional care to our clients

Your Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge and understanding of practice environments, ideally gained in a Veterinary, GP or Dental practice setting
• An understanding and appreciation of exceptional care and how this improves the client experience
• Understanding of the importance of regulation and of managing/monitoring effective processes for compliance
• Experience in driving strong commercial performance through effective financial management, marketing activity and efficient ways of working
• Experience of resource planning
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague
• Proficiency with computer systems, experience of using Microsoft Office
• Good numeracy and analytical skills
• Experience of managing and leading a team

About Us:

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain.

We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us, we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.

This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.