Senior Clinical Director/Clinical Director

Senior Clinical Director or Clinical Director, Castle Vets Bishop Auckland and Barnard Castle, County Durham.

Exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join our expanding team!

This position is ideal for a Clinical Director seeking progression or a senior vet looking to step into their first Clinical Director position.

Rota: Full time 40 hours a week. If you are seeking a part time hours please contact us to discuss options.

At CVS, we put our colleagues first, giving you the support you need to provide the best possible care. From clinical to non-clinical challenges, you'll always have the resources and teams alongside you. We'll be your biggest supporter it's in our nature.

With market leading learning, on the job training, and collaboration with skilled colleagues, you'll have the tools to grow whether you're building confidence early in your career or looking to deepen your expertise. From advancing in your current role to exploring new leadership or specialist pathways, we provide the support and opportunities to help you achieve your goals

Life at Castle Vets

Become a part of our journey at both our new purpose-built practice in Bishop Auckland and our beautifully situated site in the historic town of Barnard Castle.

Join our fantastic team including CertAVP, PgCert VPS and PgCert SAS holders. Passionate RVNs with advanced qualifications specialising in anaesthesia, surgery and behaviour. Multiskilled PCAs and exceptional Receptionists.

Check out this link for more insight into what our team can do!

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We are committed to building a forward-thinking practice where staff wellbeing and progression are just as important as providing exceptional client and patient care, and we are looking for another team member who shares our values.

Visiting advanced practitioners in surgery and imaging provides opportunities for keeping more complex cases in-house where appropriate, and strong links with our local referral centres give us the opportunity to follow referred cases through their patient journey.

We want all our team members to reach their full potential, and this means that clinical interests and career development in whatever direction you choose will be genuinely supported. As a member of CVS, we can invest in our team, and staff are encouraged to take full advantage of all the benefits that corporate employment brings.

About you

We are seeking an experienced Senior Clinical Director / Clinical Director to provide strong clinical and people leadership across our supportive teams. You are passionate about delivering exceptional veterinary care while setting clear clinical direction and inspiring others to achieve high standards.

Confident in your clinical expertise and decision making, you are comfortable overseeing complex cases, shaping clinical standards, and supporting teams through mentorship and coaching. You enjoy developing others, building capability, and creating an inclusive, high performing culture where colleagues feel supported and empowered to grow.

Client care remains central to your leadership approach, and you lead with professionalism, compassion, and integrity in all interactions.

Most importantly, you live and breathe our I CARE leadership values:

• Inclusivity – Valuing diverse perspectives and adapting your approach to bring out the best in everyone.
• Collaboration – Encouraging open communication and addressing challenges early.
• Accountability – Supporting honest conversations through regular check‑ins and constructive feedback.
• Role Modelling – Leading with integrity and following through on commitments.
• Empathy – Using emotional awareness to support both team wellbeing and high performance.

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 (pro-rated for Part-time):

Interested?

Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Jim in the recruitment team at jim.mcdowell-massar@cvsvets.com. To submit an online application, click Apply Now, upload your CV and we'll be in touch.

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.

This role is based in Bishop Auckland and Barnard Castle commutable from Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Stockton‑on‑Tees, Redcar, Saltburn‑by‑the‑Sea, Yarm, Stokesley, Northallerton, Richmond (North Yorkshire), Barnard Castle, Bishop Auckland, Crook, Spennymoor, Newton Aycliffe, Shildon, Ferryhill, Sedgefield, Chester‑le‑Street, Consett, Tow Law, Wolsingham, Stanhope, Staindrop, Evenwood Gate, Ramshaw, Esperley Lane Ends and other locations in the County Durham, Tyne and Wear, North Yorkshire areas.