Clinical Director

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Director at the newly amalgamated Hillsborough Veterinary Hospital, bringing together Cromlyn House Veterinary Hospital, Hillsborough Veterinary Referrals and MiNight Vets. This role is ideal for a senior vet passionate about clinical excellence, team development, and delivering outstanding patient and client care.

As Clinical Director, you will work closely with senior clinicians, nursing leaders and the management team to uphold exceptional clinical standards, strong financial performance, and foster a positive, high‑performing workplace culture. This is a hands‑on leadership position, combining clinical duties with strategic oversight.

• Provide visible and effective clinical leadership across referral, first opinion and out-of-hours services
• Champion clinical governance and drive continuous improvement
• Lead, mentor and develop veterinary and nursing teams
• Support recruitment, retention and succession planning
• Oversee clinical standards, protocols and regulatory compliance
• Promote collaboration across departments
• Contribute to budgeting, financial performance and strategic development
• Maintain strong client relationships

You’ll be an experienced veterinary surgeon with significant clinical expertise and proven leadership experience. You will be confident leading multidisciplinary teams, commercially aware, and committed to clinical quality, governance and team growth. You will communicate with clarity, empathy and confidence. Certificate or Advanced Practitioner status is desirable but not essential.

• RCVS & VDS fees fully covered
• Generous CPD allowance, BSAVA library access and funded postgraduate qualifications
• Up to 33 days annual leave (buy/sell options)
• Relocation package and visa fee support (where applicable)
• Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine and wider clinical support networks
• Health cash plan, wellbeing initiatives and enhanced family leave

Our hospital combines first opinion, referral and OOH services, offering a varied and stimulating clinical environment. As Clinical Director, you will have the autonomy to help shape the hospital’s future direction.

To apply please contact Jess at