Practice Manager

The Opportunity

Medivet have an opportunity for a Practice Manager to join the team at our practice in Quarrington, Lincolnshire on a three month fixed-term contract.

This is a fixed-term, full-time role working 40 hours per week with no weekends or out of hours. Part-time applications are welcome and we’re open to being flexible where we can so get in touch and let us know what works for you.

Quarrington is a well-established practice with an excellent client base and experienced team. Purpose-built, with five consulting rooms, separate dog and cat wards and lovely operating theatres equipped with the latest technology (including ECG, In-house laboratory, operating theatre, digital x-ray, dentistry equipment and ultrasound) we are working towards it becoming Medivet’s dedicated 24-hour centre for the region. The practice sees a busy and varied caseload and is a training practice for nurses and vets training on our Graduate Support Programme.

This is the perfect opportunity to take the next step in your career by joining the growing Medivet community, we want to be the best place for vets and nurses to work and we’re putting in the effort to do that. For more information contact daniel.scratcher@medivet.co.uk

Key Benefits

• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3 x salary.
• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays rising to 6 with length of service.
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on Medivet products and services.

Role Accountabilities

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.
In this role you will:

• Deliver exceptional client care, monitor client feedback and follow up on actions to improve the practice.
• Work closely with the Lead Vet and Regional Operations Director to maximise commercial performance with a focus on key performance indicators, including capacity and skills utilisation and managing costs.
• Observe the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance, conducting audits and sharing best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.
• Manage the planning and execution of the practice rotas to ensure optimum service levels, maximising utilisation of clinical skills.
• Set the team up for success through effective recruitment and induction and ongoing communication and management, delivering colleague engagement and retention.
• Promote the practice externally through local community events and other avenues.

Your Skills and Experience

• Knowledge and understanding of practice environments, ideally gained in a Veterinary, GP or Dental practice setting.
• An understanding and appreciation of exceptional care and how this improves the client experience.
• Understanding of the importance of regulation and of managing/monitoring effective processes for compliance.
• Experience in driving strong commercial performance through effective financial management, marketing activity and efficient ways of working.
• Experience of resource planning.
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.
• Proficiency with computer systems, experience of using Microsoft Office
• Good numeracy and analytical skills.
• Experience of managing and leading a team.

About Us

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain.

We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us, we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.

This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.