Clinical Director / Senior Clinical Director

Clinical Director / Senior Clinical Director - Firstvets Practice Site:Firstvets (Heaton)Firstvets (Heaton)Clinical Director / Senior Clinical Director – Firstvets, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. No OOH! Salary of up to £80k FTE DOE + Benefits. Relocation allowance available! Are you looking for that next step to develop your career? Already an established Vet leader looking for a new chapter? Are you passionate about client and clinical care? Are you a team player that can support and encourage a clinical team? If so, we want to hear from you! Firstvets in Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne have a great opportunity for a Clinical Director or Senior Clinical Director to join our team! We are located in a vibrant city in the northeast of England. Known for its rich history, iconic bridges. Our caseload is varied and is a mix of surgical and medical cases so no day is ever the same. The practice is well equipped including in-house lab, cardiac ultrasound, digital radiography, separate dental theatre, fully equipped main theatre and orthopaedic kit [Fracture repair, TTT, TPLO etc.] We have a proven track record of developing colleagues and will fully support you in whatever discipline you choose. We also have an experienced nursing team who support use with schedule three and nurse clinics. We are looking for someone who works to give gold standard care % of the time, is enthusiastic and passionate about patient and client care and will drive the practices forward both clinically and commercially.You will be an excellent communicator that can dynamically lead a clinical team, whilst being instrumental in strategically planning, facilitating and delivering regulatory compliance across all practices. Your role: Provide management and leadership to both clinical and non-clinical staffWork in conjunction to ensure clinical standards are in line with the RCVS code of conduct and CVS clinical governance standardsWork in partnership with the Vets and Nurses to optimise service to clients and patients in order to develop the businessWork with the Regional Director to monitor and control the financial performance and budget of the practice Rota: Ideally looking for a full time Vet to work 40 hours per week, but we appreciate that for some candidates, part time options may work better for commitments outside of work therefore we are happy to discuss all options. We are very understanding of work life balance and are strict and supportive of ensuring allocated breaks are taken. Being part of a wider group means there is heaps of support, salary and career progression. Here is a glimpse of some of our benefits: Professional memberships funded (RCVS & VDS)CVS refresh scheme offering food and drink to its staff weekly!CPD and further studies encouragedUp to 7 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays with our buy and sell holiday scheme – allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave.Long service holiday – receive an extra days leave each year up to five daysMental health first aiders – our people are at the heart of what we do and your health and wellbeing matters!Maternity/adoption pay – 10 weeks full pay, 10 weeks half payPaternity and shared parental leaveDiscounted veterinary carePerformance bonus schemeInternal career progressionRecommend a friend bonus of up to £5k for each referral! To enquire informally