Senior Clinical Director

Southdown Veterinary Group; Totnes; On-site; GBP 76,500 - 93,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid in full

Generous CPD allowance

Health cash plan

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

Southdown Veterinary Group in Totnes is seeking a Senior Clinical Director to lead strategic and operational efforts across multiple veterinary practices. This role will focus on enhancing performance, supporting staff wellbeing, and ensuring effective decision-making.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing budgets, demonstrating flexibility in approach, and driving key projects. Benefits include a competitive salary up to £85,000, generous CPD allowance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple sites.
• Proven ownership of budgets and P&L.
• Flexibility in approach and leadership on key projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic and operational leadership.
• Manage people and operational oversight.
• Ensure leadership continuity and manage complaints.

Job description

Senior Clinical Director

We're looking for a SeniorClinical Directorto 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!

Responsibilities

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. Together, these responsibilities create a consistent, responsive and aligned leadership model that strengthens practice standards and organisational performance.

Qualifications

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. Additionally, you will collaborate with the HR Business Partner and recruitment team to support broader organisational objectives.

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