Clinical Director - Small Animal
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Town and Country have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Director to join our brilliant team on a permanent full-time basis. The role consists of a blend of clinical and managerial work whilst working closely with the Practice Manager and Head Nurse across our 3 branches on a rota basis to support and mentor the team. The successful candidate will be required to carry out clinical work which will include both consultations and surgery plus have the drive and ambition to shape and direct the business.
Rota Patterns
Our current CD rota consists of working 4 days a week plus 1:4/5 Saturdays with a day back in lieu. However, if these hours don't suit you, please still get in touch as we understand how important a good work/life balance is and are open to discussing other working patterns.
There is no OOH or Bank holidays in this role which is great for a work-life balance.
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, with Whalley feeding the more complex cases to the other 2 surgeries. Our client base is loyal, and we offer the best standards of service and care to patients and clients alike.
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!
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!
About the team
One of our strongest suits is our lovely well established team which consists of 5 Vets, 1 Clinical Director, 9 Nurses, 1 VCA, 7 Receptionists and 1 Practice Manager. We are a friendly team, some of whom we trained and are still with us decades later! Everyone is hard-working, approachable & supportive with a wealth of knowledge and expertise. 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
*7.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
*Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
*Private Medical Insurance
*Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
*Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
*Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
Development
*£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
*Certificate support
*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
Colleague Benefits
*Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
*Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
*Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
*Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
*Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, 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