Clinical Director - Hub 4 Maternity Cover in Craven Arms

OverviewSmall Animal Clinical Director – maternity cover at Severn Edge Hub 4, covering Bewdley, Cleobury, Ludlow and Craven Arms. 12‐month fixed‐term contract. The role is based at the Craven Arms branch and offers a balance of first‐opinion care, in‐house procedures and supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

Provide first‐opinion small animal clinical care, with 20‐minute consults for vaccines and general health checks.

Perform surgeries, imaging and day‐care inpatient procedures on the site\’s advanced facilities (ultrasound, CR‐x‐ray, endoscopy, in‐house blood machine).

Spend one day a week on dedicated admin duties while maintaining the bulk of the remaining days for clinical work.

Attend remote and on‐site meetings across the Severn Edge group and at Bridgnorth.

Support and mentor junior staff, student nurses and new graduate vets.

Engage with local charity partners for dog and cat welfare activities.

Qualifications

Veterinary graduate with experience in small‐animal practice.

First‐opinion clinical expertise, comfortable working up cases in house.

Optionally certificate holder in a specialty (surgery, dentistry, imaging, behaviour, reproductive medicine, etc.) – the role welcomes candidates eager to develop a niche area.

A leadership mindset – candidates who have not held a formal leadership role are welcome if the role is a step toward such a career path.

Benefits

Competitive salary for a 12‐month contract.

Work schedule: 4 days a week + 1 in 3 Saturday mornings.

Dedicated admin time each day and a robust support staff network.

Access to modern facilities, advanced diagnostics and a range of in‐house certificate holders.

Opportunity to work within a collaborative hub of 10 branches, including a 24‐hour Bridgnorth hospital.

ApplyInterested? Please click apply now or contact Andy Leffers (andrew.leffers@cvsvets.com) for an informal chat. CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply.

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