At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire teams across multiple veterinary practices while ensuring top-notch patient care.
- Company: Join a dynamic veterinary group committed to excellence and staff wellbeing.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, leadership development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and a people-first approach to leadership.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in animal care while shaping the future of veterinary practices.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing multiple sites and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Senior Clinical Director We're looking for a Senior Clinical Directorto join our team.
The evolving role of the Senior Clinical Director is designed to deliver stronger strategic alignment, consistent leadership and improved performance across practices - including Silverton Vets, Seymour Vets and Dart Vale Vets in South Devon!
Responsibilities SCDs operate as dual strategic and operational leaders, blending regional priorities with strong local presence to ensure clarity of decision‑making, consistent guidance and accessible support.
We anticipate a clinical commitment of approximately 30–40% depending on the requirement at the time and required leadership at the time.
The remaining time is dedicated to people leadership, operational oversight and administrative support, working closely with the Regional Director to drive consistency, performance and engagement.
Through defined engagement rhythms, including monthly on‑site visits and regular Business-as-Usual meetings, SCDs maintain a visible leadership presence and foster shared purpose across teams.
Data‑driven performance management, supported by KPI dashboards, enables proactive problem‑solving, early risk identification and continuous improvement.
With a people‑first approach, these leaders prioritise staff wellbeing, development and workload balance, supporting better outcomes for both teams and patients.
They also deputise for the Regional Director when required, ensure leadership continuity, manage complaints, gather performance insights and handle urgent communications.
Together, these responsibilities create a consistent, responsive and aligned leadership model that strengthens practice standards and organisational performance.
Qualifications This role requires experience managing multiple sites, along with proven ownership of budgets and P
Contact Details:
Southdown Veterinary Group Recruitment Team
