We are looking for a Practice Manager to lead our team of three Veterinary Surgeons, Head Registered Veterinary Nurse, four Registered Veterinary Nurses, two Veterinary Care Assistants and two Receptionists.
The purpose-built premises opened in January 2022. It is superbly equipped with an operating theatre, large prep room, three consult rooms, separate cat and dog recovery wards, an isolation ward, a diagnostic imaging room (with digital x-ray equipment and ultrasound), a separate dental room (with digital dental x-ray equipment), an in-house laboratory area, a dedicated reception area, laundry/autoclave room and a vet office.
The Vet Clinic @ Birmingham Dogs Home is located at our Birmingham Centre in Catherine-de-Barnes, Solihull, B92 0DJ. We have a second Rehoming Centre in Coven, Wolverhampton which is visited by the vet team twice a week.
We Are Looking For A Practice Manager With
- Previous experience as a Practice Manager or Head Nurse in a Veterinary setting
- Strong leadership and business skills with the ability to motivate, encourage, and manage the team effectively
- Proven team management experience
- Strong communication, organisational, and time-management skills
- A passion for coaching and developing colleagues
- Dedication to building strong relationships with clients and the team
The Vet Clinic @ Birmingham Dogs Home provides veterinary services for all of the dogs in the care of the Charity (approximately 135) from our two rehoming centres – Birmingham, in Solihull and Wolverhampton in Coven, Wolverhampton. We also have an external client base from the local community with pets such as dogs, cats and small furries.
Willows Vet Centre and Referral Services provide the out of hours services and emergency support for dogs at the Birmingham Centre and St George’s Vet Group for the dogs at our Wolverhampton Centre.
The benefits we offer are:
- Salary for 1 FTE is up to £35,000 (depending on experience);
- 20-24 hours per week over 4 or 5 days. We may look at alternative requirements in terms of hours or days should a strong candidate have a particular need to work certain days and/or hours;
- £1500 CPD allowance + 30 hours per annum based on 1 FTE;
- Veterinary Management Group (VMG) membership paid;
- Generous annual leave allowance;
- Contributory company pension scheme;
- Discounted veterinary fees;
- Free on-site parking.
We have a superb environment and culture to work within and our pay packages are generous for the right candidate.
If you’re interested in this exciting position and would like more details, then please get in touch with Giles Webber (Chief Executive, Birmingham Dogs Home), for an informal chat.
Email: [email protected] / Telephone number: 0121 643 5211
If you don’t have all of the required attributes, please don’t let that deter you from applying as we will be interested in talking to you!
The closing date to apply for this role is 28 February 2025. Please provide a CV and a covering letter that explains how your experience and business outlook makes you a superb candidate for this role.
Applications should be submitted by email to: [email protected]
Thank you and we very much look forward to receiving your application.
