• IVC has grown to become the UK’s largest veterinary group. Our spirit of supporting local leadership and clinical freedom requires us to provide multi-faceted support which optimises practice performance and effectiveness. This is a new role that will provide the leadership and coaching that IVC needs to take our business to the next phase of growth. As the key interface between support centre and practices, this role is critical in leading the culture and values that IVC aspires to. From practices that first join IVC, to those that have been with us for years, the Area Director role will be the strategic ‘face of IVC’ and as such must inspire and motivate every person that interacts with them.

• To drive the delivery of exceptional clinical quality and client care and providing effective strategic operational and commercial direction. Working collaboratively with Central Support teams to motivate, lead, inspire and embed our company values of We Dare, We Care, We Share and consistently demonstrate our company culture to recruit, educate and retain the best clinical talent within the veterinary profession.

• At least 5 years leadership experience, with proven coaching and mentoring skills, and a desire to develop our people

• Proven ability to maximise clinical and financial performance of individuals and teams

• A keen understanding of key Financial & Clinical KPI’s without direction, to then identify actions to improve performance across individuals and teams

• Strong people skills (engaging, educating, motivating, inspiring) to ensure you can bring together diverse teams across multiple sites

• A leader who can collaborate with their team and peers, able to lean into High Challenge & High Support

• A leader with a well-developed set of demonstratable emotional intelligence skills, you can recognise who needs what and when

• Vision to lead for the future, someone agile, resilient, dynamic and results driven to deliver excellence

• An influencer who listens well, is authentic & trustworthy whilst not afraid to challenge the status quo

• An exceptional communicator, who can deliver the key strategic vision with a strong emphasis on the ‘why’, as well as the ‘what’

• Ambassador of our values and responsible for embedding our company culture.

• Mobilise the UK strategy within an area through facilitating best practice sharing, growing effective communication channels between practices, and supporting with the rollout of VCOs and other initiatives

• Oversee the operational and commercial performance of practices within your Area

• Attraction, retention and engagement of staff across the area

• Work closely with Area Support Manager, demonstrating an aligned approach to Area priorities, performance and improvements.

• Line management of Clinical Directors

• Supporting with our future network planning and growth initiatives by providing strategic information and input as necessary

• At IVC Evidensia we recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from

• Work-life balance

• 25 days annual leave

• Your birthday as a paid day off

• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

• Pension

• Discounted staff pet care

• As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, 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.

IVC Evidensia UK

IVC Evidensia, The Chocolate Factory, Keynsham, BS31 2AU, United Kingdom

Speak to Megan Woolley from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before ing for this role.

Megan Woolley