Director of Practice

Priory Vets, Cardigan - Small Animal, Cardigan, Wales

Discipline: Leadership

Full Time

Up to X pa DOE

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Director of Practice - Priory & Stefan Vets

Salary up to £50,000 DOE

Relocation Allowance of up to £3,000

Closing date: 8th May 2026 Subject to change

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Director of Practice to take on a dynamic multi-site leadership role across our Priory and Stefan veterinary clinics in Crymych, Cardigan, Aberaeron, and Lampeter which are part of the IVC Evidensia group.

Working closely with an experienced Clinical Director and two Head Nurses, you will lead and support a dedicated team of 10 vets, 15 RVNs, and a valued support network, ensuring consistency and excellence across all four locations. This role offers the opportunity to shape clinical standards, drive operational performance, and build a strong, collaborative culture across the practices. This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident leader ready to make a real impact in a thriving multi-site environment.

IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners.

At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment—at every stage of their career.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As Director of Practice , you will have overall responsibility for the operational, commercial, and people performance of 4 of our sites, working closely with clinical leadership to deliver outstanding patient and client care.

You’ll set and execute the strategic direction of the practices, lead multidisciplinary teams, and ensure the delivery of high standards across operations, client experience, and business performance. This role plays a critical part in shaping culture, driving results, and supporting sustainable growth.

Lead the creation and delivery of the annual business plan, driving sustainable growth while engaging the wider team to contribute ideas, provide feedback, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Monitor, analyse, and communicate both practice and individual performance, actively sharing best practice and contributing to the overall success of the wider area.
Ensure outstanding clinical outcomes by maintaining full compliance with regulatory and governance requirements, while promoting and embedding high clinical standards across all sites.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement through regular development discussions, performance management, and ongoing team support.
Champion an exceptional client experience by driving client engagement, promoting service excellence, and ensuring high standards are delivered consistently in every interaction.
Build and maintain an engaged, high-performing team culture, ensuring appropriate resourcing, supporting staff development, and maintaining a safe, compliant working environment.
Take full accountability for the financial performance of the practice, including management of the P&L, delivering against budgets, and meeting all financial management requirements .

Role is full time 40 hours per week

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

You are a senior operational leader with strong commercial acumen and a people-centred leadership approach. You’ll bring:

Proven experience in a senior leadership role with accountability for operational and commercial performance

Strong financial and business management capability, including experience with planning and P&L oversight

The ability to lead, engage, and develop high-performing multidisciplinary teams

Experience leading through change and driving cultural or transformational initiatives

Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills

How We’ll Support You

At IVC Evidensia, we’re committed to supporting you in a senior executive leadership role. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

Overall leadership of a practice or hospital with the autonomy to shape strategy, culture, and performance

Senior-level influence across operations, client experience, and business outcomes

Opportunities to lead large-scale change and drive long-term organisational impact

Ongoing learning and development to support executive and leadership growth

A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays

Healthcare Cash Plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme

Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you

Discounted staff pet care

Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

Priory Vets, Cardigan - Small Animal

Gwalia Gardens, Pwllhai, Cardigan, SA43 1DB, United Kingdom

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Animals treated

Dogs, cats & small pets

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At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Margaret Bryson from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.

Lead Talent Partner

Margaret Bryson

margaret.bryson@ivcevidensia.com