Senior Practice Director

CVS Group UK; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary group in Scotland is seeking an experienced Senior Practice Director to manage three sites. You will support strategic direction, operational tasks, and team leadership. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and business development skills. The role offers a salary up to £65k plus benefits, including generous leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Up to 7 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Generous benefits package including pension

Fully funded leadership training

Colleague discount on pet treatments

Qualifications

• Experience in practice management or as a Senior Practice Director.
• Ability to generate team engagement and communication.
• Experience in multi-site management.

Responsibilities

• Support three practice sites and ensure effective operations.
• Deliver key messages and leadership across the region.
• Manage practice visits and implement improvements.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent communication

Business development knowledge

Operational management

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Practice Director to join the team.

In this role, you will support three sites: Buchan, Deveron and Miller & Swann, working full-time, 40 hours a week. You will work closely with our Regional Director to ensure the best for our practices and enjoy living in a stunning part of the World! Salary is up to £65k, depending on experience, plus benefits.

This Senior Practice Director role will be key in supporting the strategic direction and leadership, providing:-

• Great people and leadership skills to generate high engagement within the team, region and practices
• Excellent communication skills delivering all key messages across the hub.
• Working closing with Regional Director, Regional Clinical Leads, Operations Support Manager, HR, Finance and all other support staff resources
• Business development knowledge, interpreting financial information, data and KPI Dashboards
• Ability to look for new and additional services and build on overall practice and team development
• Carrying out regular practice visits, attend and present at regional meetings and work alongside other Senior Clinical/Practice Directors
• Look at rota management, debt management and insurance claim forms across all practices and implement improvements, if required.

You will have a main practice base whilst supporting the two other practices: offering support, leadership, commercial and strategic direction to include leading practice meetings, hosting 121's, and delivering practice operational and administrative tasks. This Senior Practice Director role is full-time working 40 hours per week, although a degree of flexibility may be required.

You may currently be a Practice Director or Practice Manager in a small animal practice looking for your next step forward. A Clinical/Veterinary Nurse background is advantageous, but not essential and we would welcome applications from leaders with multi-site management, business development and within non-clinical backgrounds.

The successful Senior Practice Director is offered a salary up to £65k, depending on experience, you will also receive a generous benefits package which will include:

• Up to 7 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme - allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave
• Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
• Leadership training is very much encouraged and fully funded
• Company pension scheme
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Generously funded CPD allowance
• Colleague discount on pet treatments and products
• Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay

If you are interested in this fantastic Senior Practice Director role, please click Apply Now and upload your CV or contact our Regional Director Lisa McColl at [e-mail] or Resourcing Partner David Vaughan at [e-mail]