At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire and lead a dynamic veterinary team to deliver exceptional clinical services.
- Company: Join Silverton Vets, a forward-thinking practice prioritising colleague support and growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £75,000, generous CPD allowance, and health cash plan.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with excellent career development opportunities and wellbeing support.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in veterinary care while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Veterinary surgeon experience with strong communication and team engagement skills.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 75000 £ per year.
Do you have a passion for inspiring and motivating others in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment? We're looking for a Clinical Director to join our team at Silverton Vets! We are looking for someone to deliver stronger strategic alignment, consistent leadership and improved performance across our practice.
About CVS
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.
About you
You will work closely with our Regional Director and serve as a business-wide advocate for our core values, consistently challenging and coaching colleagues on their implementation. You will live all our values in full, in all aspects of your work, and act as a positive role model.
What you'll do and bring:
- Experience as a veterinary surgeon and taking part in clinical duties
- The ability to generate high engagement within the team and practices
- Delivering high quality clinical services while driving continuous improvement in clinical performance within the team
- Flexibility to adapt and support your colleagues
- Excellent communication skills, delivering all key messages within the team
- Working closely with other leaders across the business
- Business development knowledge, interpreting financial information, data and KPI Dashboards
- Ability to look for new and additional services and build on overall practice and team development
You will enjoy working with a forward-thinking clinical team of veterinary surgeons, registered veterinary nurses, patient care assistants, receptionists and admin support. Our practices have space to grow with the right leader developing the team and driving clinical excellence.
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
- Salary up to £75,000 dependent on experience
- 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
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 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.
Interested? Please click apply now!
For further details or an informal chat, please contact Emily in the recruitment team at emily.card@cvsvets.com
Clinical Director in Paignton employer: Southdown Veterinary Group
Southdown Veterinary Group is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture where your passion for animal welfare can truly shine. Located in Middlesbrough, our team enjoys competitive benefits such as annual leave and staff discounts, alongside ample opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic emergency veterinary environment. Join us to make a meaningful impact on the lives of pets and their owners while working with a dedicated team of professionals.
Contact Details:
Southdown Veterinary Group Recruitment Team
