Mearley Vets part of inspiring vet care have a fantastic opportunity for a Director of Practice to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for a Director of Practice to take ownership of the strategic development and growth of the practice. The successful candidate will have the autonomy to shape its future direction, build on existing strengths, and drive continuous improvement across both clinical and operational areas.
This role offers the chance to nurture and develop the team, enhance client experience, and implement new ideas that will support the long-term success of the practice. It is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious leader who is keen to make their own mark, influence positive change, and leave a lasting legacy within a well-established practice
At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.
Mearley Vets is a welcoming, community-focused practice with strong foundations and exciting opportunities ahead. The practice has a loyal client base, an experienced team, and real scope to expand services, strengthen client relationships, and continue developing overall performance.
We are proud of the supportive and collaborative environment we have created for both our colleagues and clients. This role offers the opportunity to lead from the front, inspire the team, and help shape the future direction of the practice.
As Director of Practice / Hospital Director, you will have overall responsibility for the operational, commercial and people performance of one or more practices or hospitals, working closely with clinical leadership to deliver outstanding patient and client care.
You’ll set and execute the strategic direction of the practice(s), lead multidisciplinary teams, and ensure the delivery of high standards across operations, client experience and business performance. This role plays a critical part in shaping culture, driving results and supporting sustainable growth.
Working Pattern
- Working a 40 hour week across 5 days
- Must be flexible to rotate hours between 9am and 7pm
- Deliver management support across three sites
Key Responsibilities
- Developing and delivering the annual business plan
- Driving continuous improvement and change initiatives
- Managing the full P&L of the practice
- Meeting budgetary goals and driving sustainable business growth
- Monitoring business performance and engaging the team in shared goals
- Promoting a culture of learning, development, and performance improvement
- Ensuring appropriate resource planning and team development
- Championing excellence in client care and Supporting client engagement and retention strategies
- Creating an engaging, supportive, and high-performance culture
- Maintaining a safe, compliant, and positive working environment
You are a senior operational leader with strong commercial acumen and a people-centred leadership approach. You’ll bring:
- Proven experience in a senior leadership role with accountability for operational and commercial performance
- Strong financial and business management capability, including experience with planning and P&L oversight
- The ability to lead, engage and develop high-performing multidisciplinary teams
- Experience leading through change and driving cultural or transformational initiatives
- Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting you in a senior executive leadership role. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
- Overall leadership of a practice or hospital with the autonomy to shape strategy, culture and performance
- Senior-level influence across operations, client experience and business outcomes
- Opportunities to lead large-scale change and drive long-term organisational impact
- Ongoing learning and development to support executive and leadership growth
- A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community and continuous improvement
- 6.8 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy
- Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
- Retail discounts and cashback offers
- Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets
We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.
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