Clinical Director

West Midlands Referrals has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Director to join their team. This role will be part of the hospitals senior leadership team (SLT) working closely with Hospital Director and leading the vet team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Veterinary Specialist in Surgery, who has a passion for mentoring, leadership and further development at a senior level whilst still having an opportunity to continue with some clinical duties.

As an experienced veterinary surgeon and leader, alongside the Hospital Director (HD) you will be responsible for the leadership and delivery of the clinical activities and commercial performance of the hospital, and would be expected to be have an involvement in developing the strategic direction of the wider Linnaeus group. You will have a passion for delivering the best possible service, support and outcomes for patients, clients, referring vets and colleagues. You will help shape teams, leading by example via excellent communication skills, ensuring collaborative and effective working relationships between teams, leadership and other group associates. You will ensure that excellent quality improvement and education, as well as associate fulfilment, are an integral part of your hospital outcomes, alongside a culture of being committed to excellence in all that is done.

MAIN PURPOSE & GOALS

Leadership

• Lead the hospital as a member of the senior leadership team (SLT) in the delivery of all aspects of clinical quality, operational efficiency and commercial performance.

• Provide a clear strategic vision and operational clarity.

• Create a high performing culture that is challenging, supportive and collaborative whilst developing leadership and clinical capabilities across all associates.

Commercial Performance

• Accountable for the delivery of clinical & quality outcomes, financial targets, business growth, people metrics, associate engagement, and customer experience.

• In conjunction with the HD, SLT and Financial Business Partner (FBP), contribute to the production and approval of the annual op ex / cap ex budget cycle and any in-year forecasting – with particular emphasis on the clinical cost areas and service revenue growth.

• Delivery of agreed P&L including revenue, costs and margin.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership

• Develop and deliver a shared vision to members of the clinical team, engaging and inspiring the team to contribute to the development of clinical activities within the hospital.

• Bring West Midlands Referrals core values and leadership behaviours to life through effective role modelling, collaboration, challenge and developing talent.

• Effectively lead change across hospital teams through ensuring a collaborative approach with associates and ensuring that the reasons for change are effectively communicated, understood, owned and implemented.

• Build a high performing team through the attraction and retention of highly skilled and capable clinical associates.

• Spend quality time with associates and in particular with service heads to direct, coach, support and delegate accountability through a devolved leadership culture of ownership and empowerment, identifying opportunities for learning and development in both associates and self.

• Create a high-performance culture through effective communication by demonstrating an awareness of different communication styles and behaviours and responding to these.

Benefit s

- 5 weeks holiday plus, bank holidays and Birthday Leave

- RCVS and VDS fees paid

- Internal and External funded CPD

- Career progression opportunities

- Staff discount schemes

- Private medical insurance
- Equal family leave (after 2 year continuous service)
- Enhanced sickness pay

- E-car salary sacrifice scheme

- Employer contribution pension scheme

- Employee assistance program

About us

Part of the Linnaeus group, West Midlands Veterinary Referrals is a state-of-art veterinary hospital situated in Staffordshire offering small animal surgical referral services. At WMR we work to support our colleagues in general practice, seeing pets from across the country. We welcome a wide range of orthopaedic, spinal and soft tissue surgical cases.

We have an award-winning purpose-built hospital to provide comprehensive surgical treatment, advanced imaging, patient monitoring, and the diligent aftercare that our patients deserve. We are well equipped with CT, rigid and flexible endoscopy, extensive surgical equipment, DR and CR radiography, Doppler ultrasound, four operating theatres, separate cattery, kennels, 6 consulting rooms and more.

Nearby Lichfield and Burton-on-Trent are attractive market towns in Staffordshire, England, close to the border with Derbyshire. There is plenty to occupy your free time with easy access to the Peak District National Park, and the nearby city of Birmingham with its outstanding cultural, sporting and leisure activities. East Midlands and Birmingham international airports are within easy reach, and there are excellent regional transport lin ks.

If you would like to apply for this position or discuss in more detail please contact Sian.Emery@Linnaeusgroup .co.uk