Practice Manager - Wendover Height Veterinary Centre

VC Evidensia UK; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary practice as a Practice Manager, where you'll oversee daily operations and manage a dedicated team. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, excellent work-life balance, and a supportive environment focused on employee wellbeing and professional development.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Birthday as a paid day off

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

CPD support and funding

Discounted gym membership

Pension scheme

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Experienced people leader from a veterinary or healthcare background.
• Ability to build strong relationships and maintain team culture.
• Experience in managing teams and operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of the small animal practice.
• Line manage reception, admin, and Pet Health Club teams.
• Oversee HR processes and financial operations.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Relationship Building

Education

Experience in veterinary or healthcare environment

Job description

Practice Manager - Wendover Height Veterinary Centre

Lead with Purpose in a Practice That Feels Like Home

Are you an experienced people leader from a veterinary or healthcare background? Do you thrive in a busy, purpose-led environment where no two days are the same? Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre is seeking a dynamic and compassionate Practice Manager to join our dedicated team and help steer the day-to-day running of our thriving small animal practice.

What You’ll Be Doing

As Practice Manager, you’ll play a central role in supporting the daily operations of our small animal practice, working closely with our clinical leadership team. You’ll be responsible for line managing the reception, admin, and Pet Health Club teams, while also overseeing HR processes and supporting the financial and operational side of the business. Your ability to build strong relationships, solve problems calmly, and stay organised will be key to maintaining the high standards and positive team culture we’re proud of.

Your Working Week

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week, which can be worked over four or five days to suit your preference. The core hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm, with only minimal weekend involvement required.

About Us

Located in the beautiful market town of Wendover, on the edge of the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, our practice has been providing quality veterinary care for over 40 years. Our two-acre site features a spacious main hospital building, a standalone cat clinic, and a separate equine facility — though this role will focus solely on the small animal side.

We’re a team of 45 people, including 10 vets and 15 RVNs, supported by dedicated reception and admin staff. Our facilities include hydrotherapy and physiotherapy services, a large and well-equipped clinical space. We’re known for our friendly atmosphere — and yes, we really do provide lunch for the whole team every day.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who enjoys making a difference behind the scenes — the kind of person who can keep things running smoothly while supporting the people who deliver outstanding clinical care. Previous experience in a veterinary environment is a plus, but we’re equally open to applicants from healthcare or other service-led industries who understand the importance of team dynamics, structure, and compassionate leadership.

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises, and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary up to £45,000 DOE, you will benefit from:

Work Life Balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• CPD support and funding for relevant leadership or business management qualifications
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our leaders can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension – 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 3rd June.

Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre, Halton

1 Tring Road, Halton, Aylesbury, HP22 5PN, United Kingdom

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Elliott Burgin from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.