Senior Clinical Director

Multiple Sites - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary services provider in the UK seeks a Senior Clinical Director for its Companion Animal division. The ideal candidate will provide strategic direction across multiple sites in Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire, ensuring exceptional client and clinical care while fostering team development and collaboration. Full-time role with 40 hours per week, offering generous annual leave and health benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave of 5 weeks plus Bank Holidays

Buy/sell up to an additional 4 weeks annual leave

Staff discount scheme on Veterinary bills

Private healthcare benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Passionate about developing a team to deliver superior client and clinical care.
• Ready for a challenge or a high-achieving Vet looking to maintain clinical skills.
• Experience in multi-site leadership is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the region.
• Carry out practice visits and attend regional meetings.
• Drive clinical cohesion and commercial performance.

Skills

Great people and leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to build collaborative relationships

Understanding of practice operating structures

Interest in team growth opportunities

Experience in running a practice

Job description

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Clinical Director to join us in our Companion Animal division across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire (Region 12).

You'll likely be an accomplished Clinical Director ready for your next challenge, or a high-achieving Vet keen to maintain your clinical skills whilst using and developing your people leadership and business management skills.

You must be passionate about developing a team to deliver superior client and clinical care.

You will be a role model and advocate for our core values and prepared to consistently challenge yourself and your colleagues to live by them.

As the Senior Clinical Director you will work within Region 12s team of SCD/SPDs, the RD, and your aligned practice leaders, to provide leadership, operational and strategic direction, and deliver the P&L.

You will carry out regular practice visits, attend and present at regional meetings and play your part in driving clinical cohesion and commercial performance of the region.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Great people and leadership skills to inspire high engagement within the team, region and practices; focusing on people development, motivation and career progression to improve performance and satisfaction
• Excellent communication skills; adept at delivering key messages in a timely manner and in the best way
• Ability to build productive and collaborative relationships; working closely with the Regional Director, Clinical Lead, peer SCD/SPDs, HR Business Partner, Finance Partner and other support team colleagues to achieve desired outcomes for our region
• A strong understanding of practice operating structures, interpreting financial information, data and KPI Dashboards
• A keen interest in exploring business and team growth opportunities, and build on overall practice and team development
• Experience of running or actively involved in running a practice; most importantly responsibility for employment costs and general overheads, compliance with clinical and behavioural standards within the practice in line with the RCVS code of professional conduct and ensuring compliance with Health and Safety and other relevant legislation

Alongside the above, it will be an advantage if you have experience in multi-site leadership.

This is a key role working with a progressive leadership team.

The role is full time working 40 hours per week although we support flexibility and are open to discussing what this role could look like for you.

What We Offer

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 5 weeks per year plus Bank Holidays
• Buy/sell up to an additional 4 weeks annual leave!
• Staff discount scheme on Veterinary bills and products
• A range of health benefits including private healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to over 400 Mental Health First-Aiders

Find a full list by clicking the link here: CVS Careers - What We Offer

To arrange a confidential chat or a visit to the practice, please contact Andy [e-mail]

CVS Group plc is an AIM listed, international integrated veterinary services provider, which delivers to clients through four business areas: our veterinary practices, diagnostic laboratories, pet crematoria and e-commerce division. Our success is derived from the passion our people have for animals and for making pets a priority, it's what is at the heart of our work, every day.

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.