Inspiring Vet Care
Director of Practice and Clinical Services
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Lead, Inspire and Make Your Mark in a Thriving Small Animal Practice
Salary up to £85,000 DOE, plus a Welcome Bonus of up to £3,000 and a Relocation Allowance of up to £3,000
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 purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.
About the Opportunity
This is a rare opportunity to step into a true leadership role while staying close to what you love most, delivering excellent clinical care.
We are looking for 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. If you’re an experienced vet ready to shape the future of a well-established practice while continuing hands-on work, this could be the perfect next step.
Key Responsibilities
This role offers the best of both worlds. Around 80% of your time will be spent in practice, working across a varied and rewarding caseload, from consults to surgery. Alongside this, you will play a key leadership role, supporting and developing your colleagues, guiding clinical discussions and helping to build confidence in less experienced vets and new graduates.
- Influence how the practice grows and evolves, contributing to clinical standards, continuous improvement and a strong, collaborative culture across two busy sites.
- Set and execute the strategic direction of the practices, lead multidisciplinary teams, and ensure the delivery of high standards across operations, client experience and business performance.
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Working Pattern
- Working 40 hours per week across either 4 or 5 days
- Working a share of one in four Saturday mornings
- No out-of-hours or on-call commitments.
Ideal Candidate Profile
You might be a great fit if...
- You are a senior operational leader with strong commercial acumen and a people-centred leadership approach.
- You bring:
- Proven experience in a senior or leadership role within veterinary practice
- Strong clinical expertise with the confidence to support complex case discussions and decision-making
- A collaborative and people-focused leadership style, with experience mentoring and developing others
- The ability to drive clinical standards, governance, and continuous improvement
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
What We Offer
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At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting you in a senior executive leadership role. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
- Overall leadership of a practice or hospital with the autonomy to shape strategy, culture and performance
- Senior-level influence across operations, client experience and business outcomes
- Opportunities to lead large-scale change and drive long-term organisational impact
- Ongoing learning and development to support executive and leadership growth
- A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community and continuous improvement
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Benefits
- 6.6 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
- Retail discounts and cashback offers
- Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets
We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Salary up to £85,000 Pro rata DOE
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