Clinical Director - Hub 4 Maternity Cover

Overview

Small Animal Clinical Director – maternity cover at Severn Edge Hub 4, covering Bewdley, Cleobury, Ludlow and Craven Arms. 12‑month fixed‑term contract. The role is based at the Craven Arms branch and offers a balance of first‑opinion care, in‑house procedures and supportive team environment.

• Provide first‑opinion small animal clinical care, with 20‑minute consults for vaccines and general health checks.
• Perform surgeries, imaging and day‑care inpatient procedures on the site’s advanced facilities (ultrasound, CR‑x‑ray, endoscopy, in‑house blood machine).
• Spend one day a week on dedicated admin duties while maintaining the bulk of the remaining days for clinical work.
• Attend remote and on‑site meetings across the Severn Edge group and at Bridgnorth.
• Support and mentor junior staff, student nurses and new graduate vets.
• Engage with local charity partners for dog and cat welfare activities.

• Veterinary graduate with experience in small‑animal practice.
• First‑opinion clinical expertise, comfortable working up cases in house.
• Optionally certificate holder in a specialty (surgery, dentistry, imaging, behaviour, reproductive medicine, etc.) – the role welcomes candidates eager to develop a niche area.
• A leadership mindset – candidates who have not held a formal leadership role are welcome if the role is a step toward such a career path.

• Competitive salary for a 12‑month contract.
• Work schedule:
  
  4 days a week + 1 in 3 Saturday mornings.
• Dedicated admin time each day and a robust support staff network.
• Access to modern facilities, advanced diagnostics and a range of in‑house certificate holders.
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative hub of 10 branches, including a 24‑hour Bridgnorth hospital.

Interested? Please click apply now or contact Andy Leffers () for an informal chat. CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply.