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Director of Practice and Clinical Services – Salary up to £85,000 p.a.
At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we’re trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our mission of healthier animals and happier owners.
This is a unique opportunity to step into a leadership role within a thriving small animal practice, blending clinical excellence with strategic growth while continuing hands-on work.
About the Role
We are seeking a Director of Practice and Clinical Services to join Holmefield Vets, a two-site, highly respected small animal practice set in semi-rural Brayton, South of York.
As the role holder, you’ll:
- Lead and inspire a two-site practice, combining clinical practice with senior management
- Spend around 80% of your time in the practice, supporting a varied caseload from consults to surgery while guiding complex cases
- Play a key leadership role, mentoring vets, supporting colleagues, and fostering a strong collaborative culture
- Influence and shape the growth, improvement standards, and operational excellence of the practice
- Ensure high clinical standards, business performance, and positive client experiences across both busy sites
Forming part of a friendly, supportive, and highly experienced team, the practice’s modern facilities, including digital/dental X-ray, ultrasound, and multiparameter monitoring, allow you to provide exceptional care in a beautiful Yorkshire countryside location, just minutes from major cities and world-class outdoor activities.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategic Direction
- Set and execute the global strategic direction of the practice(s), aligning operations, clinical standards, and future growth
- Assume ownership of people development through mentoring, coaching, and decision-making support for trainees and less experienced colleagues
- Drive continuous improvement in clinical quality, governance, business performance, and client experience
- Primary point of contact for legal, ethical, and compliance matters, ensuring safe, professional, and sustainable veterinary practice
- Responsible for identifying and implementing operational efficiency and financial strategy for the practice(s)
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Clinical Leadership & Practice Management
- Maintain a 20% + clinical practice commitment, ensuring you remain at the forefront of hands-on cases and outstanding patient care
- Represent the business externally by engaging effectively with stakeholders, external teams, referencing veterinary professionals, and recruitment partners
Team Development & Culture
- Build, engage, and grow a ** Team** based on inspired values, collaboration, and people-centred leadership
- Lead cross-site initiatives aligning colleagues across two busy sites for cohesive consistency in culture and performance
- Foster a positive environment to attract, retain and develop talent, including foster support and training programmes
Person-Specific Requirements
- Proud experience in a senior or leadership role in veterinary practice—ideally with responsibility for people, operations or finance
- Dedicated operational leader with strong commercial acumen and confidence in complex clinical decision-making for less experienced colleagues
- Exceptional people skills—proven collaboration and mentoring, with the ability to strive for alignment across colleagues, partners, and ownership teams
- Commitment to raising clinical standards and governance to ensure best-in-class veterinary care across practice boundaries
- Track record of clinical excellence, business impact, and sustainable growth
- Strong communication skills and strategic thinking, with the ability to engage stakeholders effectively
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Offer & Benefits
- Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 per annum (Pro Rata DOE)
- Welcome Bonus: Up to £3,000
- Relocation Allowance: Up to £3,000 where applicable
- Professional opportunity & development: Dedicated programme for ongoing upskilling
- Enhanced Leadership role: Autonomy to shape strategy, culture, and outcomes at practice(s)
Comprehensive rewards and resources
✅ 6.6 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays ✅ Private medical insurance ✅ Disability support, family leave and pay (36+ weeks’ maternity, 28+ weeks’ paternity, adoption and surrogacy) ✅ Above-leading pension scheme ✅ Free cycle to work and green car programmes (eligibility applies) ✅ Discounted retail and cashback offers ✅ Reduced-cost veterinary care for personal pets
Working Pattern
- 40-hour role, spanning 4 or 5 days per week
- shares of one in four Saturday mornings
- No out-of-hours or on-call commitments
The Director of Practice and Clinical Services will help inspire, expand, and evolve Holmefield Vets—allowing you to thrive in a leadership environment while focusing on exceptional animal care.
Embrace the opportunity to make your mark at inspiring vet care—a vet who looks after YOU.
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