Aspire Leadership - Kingston Vets - Clinical Director
Salary up to £80,000 DOE, CD Bonus Scheme, Relocation Allowance up to £8,000 plus 3 paid days.
Aspire to make a difference in veterinary care?
Have you been searching for an opportunity that aligns your ambition with a clear path to leadership in veterinary medicine?
The IVC Evidensia Aspire Programme is designed for vets eager to progress quickly into leadership roles, offering a structured and fast-tracked journey towards becoming a Clinical Director. We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our team at Kingston Vet. You will oversee the smooth running of the Small Animal Department across two sites.
Unlock your leadership potential with Aspire.
The Aspire Programme is divided into two years of structured learning, providing an intensive blend of face-to-face sessions, online courses, mentorship, and on-the-job training.
From day one, you will be paired with an experienced Clinical Director Buddy who will guide you through your development, share insights, and support you throughout your Aspire journey.
The programme will support you in developing key leadership, financial, human resources, and clinical management skills with learning streams including:
1. Financial Management for leaders
2. Human Resources Management for leaders
3. Mentoring and coaching for leaders
4. Resilience and Wellbeing
5. Advanced leadership principles
6. Practice Management
7. Leadership for growth and sustainability
8. Professional Development
We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our team. You will oversee the smooth running of the Small Animal Department across two sites.
We have 10 Veterinary Surgeons, as we are a mixed practice we work between large and small animal caseloads. We have 7 registered veterinary nurses, 1 Trainee nurse and a support team of 13. Across the sites, we have 2 certificate holders, and we specialise in laparoscopic spays. We hold regular events for team-building purposes and support local charities, events and shows, and we hold regular meetings for the farming community.
This is a full-time position, working 40 hours across 4.5 days per week, with no out-of-hours and 1 in 3 Saturday mornings.
Why choose the Kingston Veterinary Group?
The Kingston Veterinary Group has a wide client base of small animal, farm, and equine clients in both Somerset and Dorset. Over the years, the practice has expanded with a small animal surgery in Yeovil and our equine branch located in Buckhorn Weston. Kingston Vets has always strived for the highest in client and animal care.
We pride our culture on being open and honest, we listen and share ideas and suggestions within the team, we celebrate successes inside and outside of work, and most importantly we are committed to offering development and training to each individual within our team to encourage self-development and future opportunity within the business. We are extremely proud of the people who work for us. If you are looking to join a fast-paced team in delivering the best care in the veterinary industry, we would love you to come and join us.
We recognise that our people are fundamental to our success. 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:
1. 7.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
2. Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
3. Private Medical Insurance
4. Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
5. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
6. Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
7. £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
8. Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
9. All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
10. All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
11. Infection Prevention and Control Programme
12. Quality Improvement Programme
13. BVA membership
14. VDS cover
15. RCVS fees
16. Company pension scheme
17. Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work and electric vehicle schemes
18. Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
19. 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.
The Forum, Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, BA21 3TL, United Kingdom
Speak to Aspire 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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