Permanent Veterinary Practice Manager – Islington, London

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse?
• Do you have a passion for veterinary care?
• Are you looking to become a manager in a clinical setting?

We are recruiting for a Permanent Veterinary Practice Manager to join a practice in Islington, working across 3 branches in the area. This role is full time with weekends on a rota. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.

Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for the commercial management of the practice
• You will oversee the day-to-day development of the clinical team
• You will deliver exceptional client care, monitor client feedback and follow up on actions to improve the practice
• You will work closely with the lead vet and wider organisation management to maximise performance with a focus on skills utilisation and managing costs
• You will observe the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance
• You will manage the practice rotas
• You will aid in recruitment for the practice

Key details

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time
• Weekends: On a rota
• Sole charge: None
• OOH: None
• Branch work: Working across 3 branches
• Computer system: Freedom
• Consultations: 15 minutes

About them

• Large community of highly skilled veterinary professionals
• Committed, forward thinking and deliver clinical excellence
• Offers continual training with professional development along with a dedicated training centre
• Provides advanced veterinary diagnostic equipment including MRI machines and state of the art operating theatres
• Career progression opportunities available
• Provides continual ongoing training to ensure personal growth and development
• Provides state of the art diagnostic equipment
• Access to a large 24hr hospital close by for exposure to more complex cases and clinical learning

About you

• You will ideally have some previous managerial experience in a clinical setting
• You will have good organisational skills
• You must have a friendly and compassionate attitude and be approachable at all times
• You will be ambitious to continue with further education and training
• You will be forward thinking and always looking at ways to develop the clinical team further
• You will enjoy leading a team and providing ongoing support to fellow team members
• You must be motivated and passionate about your work and share this and promote this ethos with other members of staff
• You will enjoy mentoring others and leading by example
• You will enjoy working as part of a team
• You will have a genuine passion for animal welfare and practice management
• You will consistently deliver a high standard of clinical care
• You will be caring, adaptable, hardworking, and reliable
• You will have excellent communication and customer interfacing skills

Facilities

The practice is fully equipped with all the latest diagnostic equipment and there is a wide range of state-of-the-art services available, including:

• Ultrasound
• Digital X-ray
• Endoscopy
• Multiparameter machine
• ECG
• MRI
• Orthopaedic facilities
• 24hr care

Package:

• Salary: Starting from £32,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
• CPD: Generous allowance
• Memberships: Professional fees paid
• Access to employee assist programme
• Healthcare scheme
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards scheme
• Paternity scheme

Must haves:

• RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
• Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

What happens next?

CLICK APPLY NOW or if you have any pre-application questions or if this role is not quite right for you, please contact the Vet Seekers team (details below) to discuss your veterinary career aspirations further.

Please quote job reference: 25-44338

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