About the Role
You'll step into a strategic leadership position at Archway Veterinary Centre, balancing clinical excellence with commercial awareness and people development. Working part-time (20 hours weekly on a variable shift pattern), you'll partner closely with the Practice Manager, Clinical Director, Head Vet, and Regional Director to deliver exceptional outcomes for patients, clients, and colleagues alike.
This is an opportunity for a commercially minded veterinary professional who thrives on developing teams, driving performance, and creating a positive, progressive culture where everyone can thrive.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational leadership across the practice, ensuring excellent clinical standards and sustainable business performance
- Drive business growth and financial performance in partnership with practice and regional leadership teams
- Champion CVS's purpose, values, and strategic objectives at local level
- Lead and develop colleagues, fostering a positive and high-performing culture
- Ensure clinical and behavioural standards meet RCVS requirements and CVS Clinical Governance standards
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance patient care and client experience
- Manage employment costs and operational expenditure effectively
- Provide high-quality surgical and medical care in accordance with professional standards and RCVS principles
- Represent the practice at regional meetings, conferences, and business events
- Work collaboratively to maximise efficiency, productivity, and service delivery across the practice
Requirements
- Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with current RCVS registration
- Previous leadership or management experience, ideally within a clinical environment
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of business performance metrics
- Commitment to delivering exceptional patient and client care
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to influence, engage, and build strong working relationships
- Highly organised with strong problem-solving capabilities
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
- Experience leading organisational change or business growth initiatives (desirable)
- Previous responsibility for financial planning, budgeting, or P&L management (desirable)
Benefits
- Salary of £43,200 to £67,100 depending on skills and experience
- 5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata
- Long Service Award: earn an additional day's annual leave for each year of service, up to 5 extra days
- Private healthcare and comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to over 400 Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff discount scheme on veterinary services and products
- Access to learning, development, and career progression opportunities across CVS
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
About the Practice
Archway Veterinary Centre is part of CVS Group plc, one of the UK's largest integrated veterinary services providers. The practice is proud to deliver exceptional veterinary care to the local Petersfield community through a dedicated and compassionate team committed to the very highest standards of patient care and client experience.
CVS Group is centred around the purpose of making animal care better for people, pets, and communities. The organisation encompasses veterinary practices, diagnostic laboratories, and an expanding e-commerce division, with a strong emphasis on supporting professional development and building a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
