Clinical Director

Clinical Director or Head Vet – tailor your future!  Southport Vets

Are you a Clinical Director or Head Vet seeking a new role? Are you a Senior Veterinary Surgeon looking to progress? Southport Vets are a purpose-built site furnished with everything a clinician could want and we are looking for our next veterinary leader!  
 
Building teams, developing our services and delighting our clients through exceptional care, this role will suit anyone who wants to take a site full of potential and build into the best practice in Lancashire!  

Why Join Us? 

Opportunities for Growth 

Build your team: Starting sole charge with the support of Registered Veterinary Nurses, a Patient Care Assistant, a Veterinary Receptionist and a Practice Manager, grow the business and develop your leadership skills – all supported by clinical, learning and finance teams!  

Client Experience Excellence: Be accountable for the growth and delivery of client service. Use the support of our PMS and client care teams to understand how we can continue to improve our client journey.   

Set the standards: Delivering contextualised care, to setting QI controls and standards, you will set the bar for care, both patient and client. 

Learn, own and grow the financials: Run your practice as your business. Work with your peers across the region to set up sustainable business practices, ensuring your site remains a bedrock of the community through responsible management. 

Supportive Environment: We prioritize psychological safety and learning culture through structured feedback, coaching sessions, and regular team meetings. Your growth and development are as important to us as the care we provide to our clients.  

Southport Vets benefits from the support of Robert Jones Vets, a practice in Blackpool. The two sites share a Senior Practice Director, Practice Manager and Vets, so there is plenty of support available.   

What we are looking for?  

• Must be hands on with clients and patients – working sole charge, maintaining a connection to the local community is essential. 
• Must have an appetite to learn – as we invest in our PMS, prepare for a multichannel client experience and continue to invest in technology and tools, having someone keen to develop is key. 
• Open minded on a leadership style – from our new ICARE values to not shying away from giving and receiving feedback, whether or not you want to manage the commercials, you must be willing to invest your energy into people around you. 

What We Offer 

• Inclusive Culture: Role model and embed a culture of honest conversations and psychological safety, enhancing team engagement and satisfaction. 
• Recognition and Celebration: Regular recognition of team success fosters a culture of appreciation and shared achievement throughout the practice. 
• A range of benefits – plenty of CPD support, and a personal favourite of the team is their fancy coffee machine.   

This position is located in Southport which is commutable from Formby, Liverpool, Chorley, Preston, Bamber Bridge, Leyland, Euxton, Buckshaw Village, Ormskirk, Wigan, Skelmersdale, Standish, Kirkby, Crosby, Burscough and other locations in the Merseyside, Lancashire and Greater Manchester areas. 

The benefits

At CVS, we know that care for our patients starts with dedicated people like you. That's why we invest in your growth and your future. When you join our team, you'll receive:

• RCVS & VDS fees paid in full
• 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

Interested? Drop a CV via our apply button, or for an informal conversation please contact jim.mcdowell-massar@cvsvets.com 

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Why Join us at CVS?

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.