Experienced Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Group UK; England; On-site; GBP 76,500 - 93,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £85,000 depending on experience

Generous CPD allowance

Health cash plan

50% off pet care services

Relocation package

Job summary

CVS Group UK is seeking a Senior Clinical Director to enhance strategic alignment and operational leadership across practices including Silverton Vets and Seymour Vets in South Devon. This role offers a clinical commitment of 30-40% while focusing on people leadership and operational oversight.

With a commitment to staff development, you will support clinical teams while managing budgets and ensuring a positive workplace culture. The position includes a salary up to £85,000 and generous benefits including a CPD allowance and health cash plans.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership role within a clinical environment.
• Ability to blend regional priorities with local presence.
• Flexibility in approach and project management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic alignment and operational leadership across practices.
• Drive staff wellbeing and professional development.
• Lead multiple sites and manage performance insights.

Skills

Experience managing multiple sites

Budget ownership

Leadership

Strong communication

Job description

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Senior Clinical Director

We're looking for a Senior Clinical Director to join our team. The evolving role of the Senior Clinical Director is designed to deliver stronger strategic alignment, consistent leadership and improved performance across practices - including Silverton Vets, Seymour Vets and Dart Vale Vets in South Devon.

SCDs operate as dual strategic and operational leaders, blending regional priorities with strong local presence to ensure clarity of decision‑making, consistent guidance and accessible support.

We anticipate a clinical commitment of approximately 30‑40% depending on the requirement at the time and required leadership at the time. The remaining time is dedicated to people leadership, operational oversight and administrative support, working closely with the Regional Director to drive consistency, performance and engagement.

Through defined engagement rhythms, including monthly on‑site visits and regular Business‑as‑Usual meetings, SCDs maintain a visible leadership presence and foster shared purpose across teams. Data‑driven performance management, supported by KPI dashboards, enables proactive problem‑solving, early risk identification and continuous improvement.

With a people‑first approach, these leaders prioritise staff wellbeing, development and workload balance, supporting better outcomes for both teams and patients. They also deputise for the Regional Director when required, ensure leadership continuity, manage complaints, gather performance insights and handle urgent communications.

This role requires experience managing multiple sites, along with proven ownership of budgets and P&L. You will need to be flexible in your approach, take the lead on key projects, and work closely with the Regional Director. In addition, you will collaborate with the HR Business Partner and recruitment team to support broader organisational objectives.

About CVS

At CVS, we put our colleagues first, giving you the support you need to provide the best possible care. From clinical to non‑clinical challenges, you'll always have the resources and teams alongside you.

With market‑leading learning, on‑the‑job training, and collaboration with skilled colleagues, you'll have the tools to grow—whether you're building confidence early in your career or looking to deepen your expertise. From advancing in your current role to exploring new leadership or specialist pathways, we provide the support and opportunities to help you achieve your goals.

The Benefits

• RCVS & VDS fees paid in full
• Salary up to £85,000 dependent on experience
• Generous CPD allowance, BSAVA library access, 450+ courses, and fully funded postgraduate qualifications (CertAVP, PgCert) with tuition, exams, and study leave covered
• Up to 33 days holiday (with option to buy/sell)
• Relocation package and visa fees covered (where applicable)
• Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads for case support and mentoring
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food and medications

Join us at CVS

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line‑manager check‑ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions and personal mentors.

We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi‑million‑pound improvement fund.