Veterinary Hospital Manager

DNA Vetcare Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shared accommodation

Leadership development

Senior-level remuneration

Independent hospital environment

Job summary

DNA Vetcare Ltd in South London operates a 24-hour veterinary hospital recognised as an award-winner. We are seeking an exceptional Hospital Manager to lead a growing, multi-disciplinary team and deliver outstanding patient care at all hours.

You will shape hospital strategy, implement robust systems, and sustain the elite independent practice culture while driving CPD, leadership development, and staff empowerment.

Qualifications

• An experienced Hospital or Practice Manager (veterinary or comparable healthcare environment).
• A confident, values-led leader with experience in 24-hour or complex operations.
• Someone commercially aware, people-focused, and strategically minded.
• A leader who thrives in progressive, high-performance environments.
• Someone excited by growth, innovation, and building something exceptional.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and expand a high-performance hospital support team.
• Shape systems, united team culture and strategy across a complex 24-hour service.
• Be trusted with autonomy, influence, and genuine supportive management.
• Work to elevate patient care and hospital performance beyond current benchmarks.

Job description

About The Role

Hospital Manager

Award-Winning 24-Hour Veterinary Hospital | South London

A Rare Opportunity in One of London’s Most Progressive Veterinary Hospitals

Opportunities like this do not come around often.

We are seeking an exceptional Hospital Manager to join our award-winning, independent 24-hour veterinary hospital in South London, consistently recognised as Best London Vet and widely regarded as one of the most advanced independent hospitals in the capital.

This is a scarce opportunity to step into a senior leadership role within a hospital that is growing, investing, and redefining what excellence looks like in modern veterinary care.

Why This Role Is Different

A Hospital Built for the Future

You Will Lead Within An Environment That Rivals All Other Advanced Competitors Whilst Retaining The Agility And Culture Of An Elite Independent Practice

• CT & MRI
• Advanced surgery, ophthalmology, neurology, internal medicine & dentistry
• First class GP and 24-hour emergency & critical care
• A rapidly expanding, multi-disciplinary clinical team

This is not about maintaining the status quo — it’s about driving forward a hospital already delivering outstanding results

Progressive Leadership, Real Influence

• Work alongside managerial leadership, Diplomate-holding specialists and a multi-certificate hospital vet team
• Lead, inspire, and expand a high-performance hospital support team
• Shape systems, united team culture and strategy across a complex 24-hour service
• Be trusted with autonomy, influence, and genuine supportive management

We want leaders who think ahead, challenge convention, and build teams others aspire to join.

People-First, Performance-Driven

We are unapologetically ambitious — and deeply committed to our people:

• Large, experienced support and management structure
• A strong, empowered team voice
• Quarterly progression reviews across teams
• A family environment delivering truly advanced patient care
• Prestigious awards events on the Thames, including our annual Christmas Cruise

Will you be a team winner at the next annual DNA Awards Thames Christmas Cruise? You’ll never know if you don’t apply.

Talent, Development & Retention at the Core

• Fully supports all further education and professional certificates
• Actively encourages excellence in anaesthesia, ECC, medicine, consults, surgery, imaging and leadership
• Invests heavily in CPD, mentoring, and career progression
• Attracts — and retains — the best veterinary professionals in the UK

Live Well in London

To support senior leaders relocating to the capital, we offer high-value shared accommodation, helping you live well in South London while focusing on building an exceptional hospital.

Who This Role Is For

• An experienced Hospital or Practice Manager (veterinary or comparable healthcare environment)
• A confident, values-led leader with experience in 24-hour or complex operations
• Someone commercially aware, people-focused, and strategically minded
• A leader who thrives in progressive, high-performance environments
• Someone excited by growth, innovation, and building something exceptional

What Sets This Opportunity Apart

• Competitive senior-level remuneration
• Enhanced CPD and leadership development support
• High support within a respected independent hospital
• Clear collaborative influence over hospital strategy and growth
• A rare chance to lead within one of London’s most prestigious veterinary environments

We are not looking for someone to “manage a rota.”

We are looking for a leader to help shape the future of independent veterinary hospital care in London.

If you are ready for a rare, progressive, and career-defining leadership role, we would love to hear from you.