CVS Group UK
Senior Clinical Director/Clinical Director
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Senior Clinical Director or Clinical Director, White Oak Vets, Peterlee, County Durham.
Exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join our expanding team!
This position is ideal for a Clinical Director seeking progression or a senior vet looking to step into their first Clinical Director position.
Rota: Full time 40 hours a week. If you are seeking a part time hours please contact us to discuss options.
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
We are seeking an experienced Senior Clinical Director / Clinical Director to provide strong clinical and people leadership across our supportive teams. You are passionate about delivering exceptional veterinary care while setting clear clinical direction and inspiring others to achieve high standards.
Confident in your clinical expertise and decision making, you are comfortable overseeing complex cases, shaping clinical standards, and supporting teams through mentorship and coaching. You enjoy developing others, building capability, and creating an inclusive, high performing culture where colleagues feel supported and empowered to grow.
Client care remains central to your leadership approach, and you lead with professionalism, compassion, and integrity in all interactions.
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Most importantly, you live and breathe our I CARE leadership values:
- Inclusivity – Valuing diverse perspectives and adapting your approach to bring out the best in everyone.
- Collaboration – Encouraging open communication and addressing challenges early.
- Accountability – Supporting honest conversations through regular check‑ins and constructive feedback.
- Role Modelling – Leading with integrity and following through on commitments.
- Empathy – Using emotional awareness to support both team wellbeing and high performance.
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 (pro-rated for Part-time):
- RCVS & VDS fees paid in full
- 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)
- CVS Pension Scheme
- 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
Interested?
Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Jim in the recruitment team at
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Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets 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.
The role is based in Peterlee commutable from Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Durham, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Billingham, Redcar, Seaham, Chester-le-Street, Washington, South Shields, Jarrow, Gateshead, Hebburn, Consett, Bishop Auckland, Newton Aycliffe, Spennymoor, Ferryhill, Shildon, Crook, Barnard Castle, Stanley, Prudhoe, Houghton-le-Spring, Hetton-le-Hole, Murton, Easington Colliery, Easington Village, Horden, Blackhall Colliery, Wingate, Haswell, South Hetton, Thornley, Wheatley Hill, Shotton Colliery, Castle Eden, Sedgefield, Fishburn, Trimdon, Trimdon Grange, Coxhoe, West Cornforth, Bishop Middleham, Great Ayton, Stokesley, Guisborough, Yarm, Eaglescliffe, Thornaby-on-Tees, Ingleby Barwick, Wynyard, Greatham, Elwick, Burnopfield, Rowlands Gill, Ryton, Blaydon, Whickham, Pelton, Sacriston, Langley Park, Brandon, Bearpark, Pittington, Sherburn Village, Ludworth, Cold Hesledon, Wolviston, Marske-by-the-Sea, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Loftus, Brotton, Skelton-in-Cleveland, and Kirklevington.
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