Clinical Director Vet - London
Small Animal VetPermanent
London, South London
Job Description
Join a modern Small Animal Practice in South London where you will lead a skilled team, shape clinical standards, and help drive the next stage of growth. This is a senior opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon who wants real influence, strong support from leadership, and access to purpose-built technology in a well-equipped clinic.
Key Details
- Role: Clinical Director.
- Location: Putney, London.
- Specialty: Small Animal Vet.
- Employment Type: Permanent.
- Clinical Time: Approximately 80% of your time will be spent in clinical practice.
- Team Leadership: Direct line management of Veterinary Surgeons, Head Nurse, and Practice Manager.
- Facilities: Two theatres, dedicated dental suite, dental X-ray, digital X-ray, ultrasound with echo probe and Doppler capability, and a CT scanner due in mid-October.
- Experience Required: At least 8 years’ post-qualification experience as a Veterinary Surgeon.
- Leadership Experience: At least 3 years in a leadership role with direct line management responsibility.
- Registration: MRCVS registration.
- CPD: £1,500 CPD allowance and 5 days of dedicated study leave.
- Annual Leave: 210 hours plus bank holidays, with your birthday off after one year’s service.
- Pension: Salary sacrifice pension scheme with 5% employee and 3% employer contribution.
- Additional Benefits: Healthcare incentive after one year, Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders, free snacks and lunch in clinic, monthly peer recognition schemes, team and company social events, and share options scheme eligibility subject to scheme rules.
Why You'll Love This Role
This is a chance to take ownership of a clinic with strong clinical resources and clear scope to lead. You will be supported by a wider leadership team while setting the tone for clinical excellence, team development, and patient care.
About the Role
You will act as the clinical figurehead for the clinic, leading by example and maintaining high standards across clinical, financial, and people responsibilities. The role includes governance, audit, quality improvement, and the development of new clinical opportunities.
You will help drive membership focus, client acquisition objectives, and local clinic strategy across HR, health and safety, marketing, and client care. You will also oversee complaints, ensure correct charging and pricing understanding across the team, and contribute to financial performance through P&L, KPI, and budget management.
Leadership will be central to the position. You will hold regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and documented team meetings, while fostering a culture of respect, inclusion, and psychological safety.
About the Practice
The clinic has been designed with a modern approach to veterinary care and is equipped to support a high standard of diagnostics and dentistry. The team is described as highly skilled, and the practice is part of a wider group with a supportive leadership structure.
Working in London
London offers strong transport links, a large professional network, and broad commuting options across the city and surrounding areas. For veterinary professionals, it can provide access to a diverse client base and a busy urban environment, with many parts of South London well connected by rail, Underground, bus, and road routes.
Benefits
- 210 hours’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Birthday off after one year’s service.
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme with 5% employee and 3% employer contribution.
- £1,500 CPD allowance and 5 days of dedicated study leave.
- Healthcare incentive after one year of employment.
- Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders.
- Free snacks and lunch in clinic.
- Monthly peer recognition schemes.
- Regular team and company social events.
- Share options scheme eligibility, subject to scheme rules and eligibility criteria.
Frequently Asked Questions
What experience is required?
You will need at least 8 years’ post-qualification experience as a Veterinary Surgeon, extensive small animal clinical experience, and at least 3 years in a leadership role with direct line management responsibility.
What facilities does the clinic offer?
The clinic has two theatres, a dedicated dental suite, dental X-ray, digital X-ray, and a high-spec ultrasound machine with echo probe and Doppler capability. A CT scanner is due mid-October.
What will my main responsibilities include?
You will spend around 80% of your time in clinical practice while leading clinical governance, team development, client care, financial oversight, and local clinic strategy.
What support will be available?
You will be supported by the wider leadership team and will directly manage the Veterinary Surgeons, Head Nurse, and Practice Manager through regular reviews and team meetings.
What benefits are offered?
The role includes annual leave, CPD support, pension contributions, healthcare incentive eligibility after one year, wellbeing support, free meals and snacks, and social and recognition initiatives.
If you are an experienced Veterinary Surgeon ready to take the next step into a leadership role, this opportunity deserves your attention. Apply now to explore the position in more detail.
Job Reference No: JN-35755
Job location
London, South London
This is the approximate job location. The exact practice address is shared with suitable candidates.
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