Clinical Director - Small Animal
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Town and Country we have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Director to join our brilliant team in a senior position on a permanent full-time basis.
The Role
This role is a blend of clinical and managerial, working closely with the Practice Manager and Head Nurse to support and mentor whilst undertaking a clinical role with consultations, surgery and shaping the business.
You will be based between our 3 branches on a rota.
Rota Patterns
Our current CD rota is 4 full days with a day off during the week and you would be part of the Saturday rota which would be 1:4/5 Saturdays with a day in lieu.
We have no OOH or Bank holidays which is great for a work-life balance. However, we are happy to discuss working patterns as we understand how important a good work/life balance is.
About the practice
Town and Country Vets are a first opinion, small animal veterinary group with three great sites based in Blackburn, Clayton-le-Moors & Whalley. We have all the usual equipment including Ultrasound, Digital x-ray & in-house blood machine.
We are situated perfectly with lots for you to enjoy in your spare time! Blackburn is a busy town with lots of local amenities, fitness clubs, local walks and more. We have great transport links to many major cities including Manchester and Liverpool. Or, if you prefer a change from the hustle and bustle, we have many wonderful country walks around as well as the beautiful natural park- The Lake District being just a short drive away!
Preventative health care and case continuity are all important to us and mean that during your time at Town & Country vets, you will build great working relationships with your clients and patients! We have some wonderful reviews on Google to reflect this! We are Lancashire's family-oriented vets who will put your wellbeing first!
About the team
We have a great team of 5 Vets, 1 Clinical Director, 9 Nurses, 1 VCA, 7 Receptionists and 1 Practice Manager. We are a friendly team, whom some we have trained and are still with us decades later! Everyone is hard-working, friendly & supportive. Our team has a wealth of knowledge and expertise and it is important to us that we find the right person to join our Town & Country family. Professional development is supported within our team.
Because our people matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -
Work-life balance
*6.6 weeks annual leave
*Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing
*Private medical insurance
*Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
*Cycle to Work scheme
*Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
*Non-accidental injury support
Development
*£1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata
*Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
*Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
*All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
*All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
*Infection Prevention and Control Programme
*Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
*BVA membership
*VDS cover
*RCVS fees
Additional
*Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
*Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
*Discounted staff pet care
As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
£65,000 - £75,000 a year
Up to £75,000 DOE