Role: Practice Director – Primary Care
Location: Wicstun & Norwood Veterinary Group, Yorkshire
Salary: Up to £75,000 (DoE)
Working hours: Full time, 40 hours per week
Are you an inspiring operational leader ready to make an impact on a thriving, progressive veterinary group? Wicstun & Norwood, our seven-site veterinary practice, with our central, state of the art RCVS Hospital is growing, powered by a passionate and engaged team. We have loyal clients who trust us with their pets’ care and we strive to provide an outstanding experience for our clients, their pets and our own team.
We are looking for a dynamic people and business leader to unify our clinics, elevate communication and leadership across the group and continue to enhance every aspect of the experience for our clients, pets and associates.
Roles and Responsibilities
As Practice Director, you will:
Lead the operational and financial performance of your practice, holding full P&L accountability.
Drive change and performance through a people and customer centric lens.
Drive excellence in patient and client care, embedding a culture of continuous improvement and wellbeing.
Provide strategic leadership, guiding your Senior Leadership Team (Clinical Directors, Group/Clinical Nursing Managers & Practice Managers).
Oversee and hold accountability for all key business areas including leadership, HR, operations, health & safety, client care, and marketing.
Collaborate with central partners (Finance, HR, Marketing, Medical, Operations) to deliver practice strategy and performance.
Inspire, coach, and develop teams to achieve their full potential.
About You
Strong leadership and people management skills, with a track record of developing and empowering teams.
Demonstrable experience in operation or general management, ideally across multiple sites.
A strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into clear, actionable plans.
Strong commercial acumen, including budget management and KPIs.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with ability to engage with associates at all levels.
A commitment to clinical quality and client experience.
Desirable:
Experience in Veterinary/Healthcare setting.
Formal management or leadership qualification.
Understanding of RCVS accreditation and other governance and compliance relevant to the sector.
Benefits
5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
Career progression opportunities
Staff discount schemes
Life Assurance
Enhanced sickness pay
Enhanced equal family leave
E-car salary sacrifice scheme
Employer contribution pension scheme
Wellness program including:
Employee assistance program
Eyecare voucher scheme
Free annual Flu jab
Cycle to work scheme
Recruitment referral reward scheme
Why Join Us?
Be part of a values-driven group backed by the Mars Veterinary Health family.
Work with passionate, like-minded professionals across a growing network.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Ongoing investment in your professional and personal development.
The opportunity to shape a practice and make a real difference — for pets, clients, and colleagues.
Wistun & Norwood are part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.
At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.
We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.
If you would like to apply for the role or for an informal chat to discuss it further, please get in touch with Camilla in the recruitment team at camilla.saccucci@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
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