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Moorview Vets is a high-end, multi-site practice comprising a main hospital, consult-only branches, and a dedicated dental facility. The practice is equipped with advanced diagnostic and surgical technology, enabling the team to manage a wide range of cases in-house while maintaining a strong focus on clinical excellence and patient care.
At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment—at every stage of their career.
You’ll oversee clinical governance, quality improvement, and performance across services, working closely with operational leaders to drive excellent patient outcomes, sustainable service delivery, and a strong clinical culture. Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will maintain an active clinical caseload, supporting and mentoring colleagues across the practice.
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Director of Practice & Clinical Services - Small Animal
Moorview Vets, Backworth, North East
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time, Part Time, Flexible
Up to £85,000
Salary up to £85,000 DOE | Welcome Bonus up to £5,000 | Relocation Allowance up to £5,000
We are delighted to offer a rare opportunity for a Director of Practice and Clinical Services to join Moorview Vets, a highly respected, multi-site practice delivering exceptional first opinion care across the Northeast. This is an exciting role for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon ready to combine clinical excellence with strategic leadership, helping to shape the future of a progressive and well-established practice.
Moorview Vets is a high-end, multi-site practice comprising a main hospital, consult-only branches, and a dedicated dental facility. The practice is equipped with advanced diagnostic and surgical technology, enabling the team to manage a wide range of cases in-house while maintaining a strong focus on clinical excellence and patient care.
Practice highlights:
- 5-site group including a main hospital and specialist dental facility
- Advanced equipment including CT, digital radiography, dental imaging, laparoscopy, endoscopy, and Doppler ultrasound
- Strong collaboration with a nearby referral centre and visiting orthopaedic specialists
A highly skilled team with multiple certificate holders across medicine, surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, and cardiology - Supportive learning culture with regular case discussions and CPD engagement
- Opportunities to manage referral-level cases within a first opinion setting
About IVC Evidensia
IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.
At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment—at every stage of their career.
How You’ll Make a Difference
As Director of Practice & Clinical Services, you will provide senior clinical leadership across the practice, setting and delivering the clinical vision in line with IVC Evidensia’s strategy, standards, and values.
You’ll oversee clinical governance, quality improvement, and performance across services, working closely with operational leaders to drive excellent patient outcomes, sustainable service delivery, and a strong clinical culture. Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will maintain an active clinical caseload, supporting and mentoring colleagues across the practice.
- Full-time role working 40 hours over 4 days per week
- Approximately 75% clinical with dedicated leadership responsibilities
- No out-of-hours or on-call commitments
- Part-time applications (30+ hours) also considered
You Might Be a Great Fit If...
You are an experienced Veterinary Surgeon with a passion for leadership, clinical excellence, and team development. You’ll bring:
- Proven experience in a senior or leadership role within veterinary practice
- Strong clinical expertise with the confidence to support complex case discussions and decision-making
- A collaborative and people-focused leadership style, with experience mentoring and developing others
- The ability to drive clinical standards, governance, and continuous improvement
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
How We’ll Support You
At IVC Evidensia, we’re committed to supporting you in a senior leadership role. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
The opportunity to shape the direction and growth of a well-established, high-performing practice
A balance of clinical work and strategic leadership
Access to a wide professional network and referral support
Ongoing leadership and clinical development opportunities
A collaborative and supportive culture focused on continuous improvement
A balance of clinical work and strategic leadership
Access to a wide professional network and referral support
Ongoing leadership and clinical development opportunities
A collaborative and supportive culture focused on continuous improvement
What We Offer Our Team
In addition to a salary of up to £85,000 DOE, you will benefit from:
£5,000 Welcome Bonus (subject to eligibility)
£5,000 Relocation Bonus (subject to eligibility)
6.6 weeks holiday inclusive of bank holidays
Healthcare Cash Plan
Cycle to Work scheme
Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme
Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you
Discounted staff pet care
Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
£5,000 Welcome Bonus (subject to eligibility)
£5,000 Relocation Bonus (subject to eligibility)
6.6 weeks holiday inclusive of bank holidays
Healthcare Cash Plan
Cycle to Work scheme
Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme
Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you
Discounted staff pet care
Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
Moorview Vets, Backworth
Station Road, Backworth, NE27 0AA, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
Exotic Friendly
Rabbit Friendly
At IVC Evidensia we are a 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.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Taylor Findlay from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.