Clinical Director - Small Animal
VC Evidensia UK - Trenton
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An exciting opportunity has become available for a Clinical Director to lead our practice, situated in the heart of the Wye Valley. You will help to lead a team of vets and nurses, manage operations, and enjoy clinical freedom with a diverse caseload. The role would suit an experienced clinical director looking for a new challenge with a collaborative and experienced head nurse and practice manager by your side. This is a full-time position working 40 hours a week over 4 or 5 days, between the hours of 8:30 am to 7 pm. There are no OOH or on-call requirements for the role; however, taking part in the Saturday morning rota would be required. Vine Tree Vets is located in the beautiful Wye Valley, within easy reach of the Forest of Dean, Bath, Gloucester, Bristol, and the Cotswolds. Vine Tree has an extensive small animal case load; however, we also work with a rescue charity for exotic animals ranging from Marmosets to Mountain Lions, giving you the chance to treat species many never see! Vine Tree Vets is a purpose-built, modern practice that was converted from a pub in 2015. We have two consulting rooms, one operating theatre, an imaging room (including digital x-ray, dental x-ray, bronchoscope, endoscope, and ultrasound), a main prep room, a cat-only prep room leading to cattery, and a separate dog ward. Lead our long-standing team
The team at Vine Tree is made up of 3 vets, 5 nurses, 2 receptionists, and 1 practice manager; the longest team member has been with us for over 25 years. Our Vine Tree team is at the heart of everything we do; our priority is to create a wonderful team atmosphere where everyone looks after each other, regardless of their role, and is something we pride ourselves on. We understand the significance of supporting mental health within the veterinary profession, and this is of particular importance to us. The team regularly gets together to explore the outdoors, for dog walks or just around the beautiful area. We recognize 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 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 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 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. Any questions before applying?
Speak to Megan Dawson from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
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