Veterinary Practice Manager

NFP PEOPLE; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary care organization in the UK is seeking a motivated Practice Manager to oversee the Veterinary Department's operations. You will be responsible for staff management, budget oversight, and ensuring high-quality clinical services for animals in care. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership, organizational skills and has experience in managing veterinary operations. This is a permanent role based near Honiton, offering a salary of £44,046 per annum and a full-time schedule of 37.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Experience in managing veterinary teams and operations.
• Excellent relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the effective day-to-day operations of the Veterinary Department.
• Act as the point of contact for staff and resources.
• Manage the department budget alongside the Clinical Director.

Job description

Veterinary Practice Manager

We have an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated, flexible and professional individual with outstanding leadership, organisational and relationship-building skills to join the dedicated Veterinary Team as Practice Manager.

Position: Practice Manager

Location: Based at the fully equipped veterinary hospital at Brookfield Farm, near Honiton

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 08.00-16.30, Monday-Friday

Salary: £44,046 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 8th March. However, we reserve the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found.

About the Role

As Practice Manager, you will be responsible for the effective day-to-day management of the Veterinary Department, ensuring that people, processes, and resources work seamlessly to support the delivery of high-quality clinical services to donkeys, mules and horses within our care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the point of contact with regards to staff, estates and facilities, fleet, security and budget
• Triaging veterinary service calls and laboratory results
• Managing the duty and out of hours rota
• Directing and managing the veterinary administration team
• Effectively managing the department budget alongside Head of Clinical Services (Clinical Director)
• Ha...