Clinical Principal – Multi-Site Practice Pennard Vets Beyond the Ordinary

Pennard Vets; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in the UK is seeking a Clinical Principal to lead a talented clinical team and guide the practice towards excellence and innovation. The successful candidate will steer clinical standards, support team development, and engage with clients while fostering a collaborative environment. This role requires a passion for leadership and a dedication to clinical quality. If you thrive in an evolving practice that values ideas and personal growth, we want to hear from you. Competitive benefits and a supportive atmosphere await.

Benefits

Professional development support

Flexible working conditions

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Excited by leading a clinical team and embracing change.
• Ability to maintain high clinical standards.
• Willingness to adopt new technologies and ideas.

Responsibilities

• Steer and guide a clinical team.
• Shape clinical standards alongside the Clinical Director.
• Engage in case discussions as needed.
• Communicate effectively with clients.

Skills

Team leadership

Clinical expertise

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Veterinary qualification

Job description

Lead a Team. Shape a Clinic. Spark Big Ideas.

Hey there! If you’re a vet who is excited by the idea of guiding a whole clinical team, sees change as an adventure, and gets a buzz from turning good ideas into great realities, you might have just found your next move.

We’re searching for a Clinical Principal who’s ready to step into a role that blends clinical excellence, team leadership, and a healthy dose of creative thinking. Someone who wants to help shape a practice where innovation isn’t just a slogan, it’s the way we work.

What You’ll Be Up To

• Steer a talented clinical team and help them shine
• Guide vets, nurses, and everyone in between with honest conversations
• Team up with our Clinical Director to shape clinical standards and bring fresh approaches into the practice
• Join forces with the operational team so the clinical side and the day to day flow like a well trained Labrador
• Dive into case discussions when your team needs another brain – your team will cover a range of experience levels, you don’t need to cover everything (bonus points if you have or want to do an imaging or medicine certificate)
• Spot problems early and sort them with calm, collaboration, and clarity
• Play a key part in growing great people and see your own ideas become reality
• Chat with clients when they need reassurance and a friendly expert – our health plan features unlimited consults and our clients do come back
• Bring new technology, techniques, and clever ideas into the clinic
• Work with finance and leadership to grow your business and leadership skills – to shape budgets and ways of working that support brilliant care and a thriving team

What We Bring to the Table

• A practice that’s changing, improving, and genuinely wants your ideas
• A leadership team that welcomes experimentation and loves curious minds
• Support for your professional and leadership development
• A workplace that looks after people as much as pets
• Flexibility that respects real life
• A team that collaborates, celebrates, and faces challenges together

You’ll Fit Right In If You…

• Get a spark of excitement when someone says “what if we tried this instead” Have high clinical standards and continue to improve them
• Find joy in making things fall into place
• Love leading with kindness, clarity, and a little humour
• Stay steady when the unexpected happens
• Enjoy collaborating and building teams that lift each other up
• Want a role where you can influence culture and help shape a practice
• Care deeply about the animals, the clients, and the people you work with

Feeling That Little Tingle of “This Might Be Me”?

We’d love to hear from you!

Send your CV and a short note about why this role caught your eye to [e-mail]

If you’d like to know a little more, send an email to [e-mail] and our HR Coordinator will connect you with the recruiting manager

About Pennard Vets

At Pennard Vets, every member of our team is an employee owner of the practice, committed to ensuring our service goes beyond the ordinary. We’re creating an environment that looks after the people that look after the pets. We’re 125 years old, and by operating in this way, we’ll continue to grow for the next 125 years, and beyond.