Practice Manager - Weymouth

Medivet; Bridport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job description

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Practice Manager to join our Medivet Weymouth and Portland.

If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for excellence in veterinary care and practice management, we would love to hear from you.

As the Practice Manager, you will take on a key leadership role in the practice, with responsibility for the day-to-day operations, team development, and overall management.

This role is Part-Time, 32 hours per week and we can offer flexibility in terms of hours and shift patterns.

The role is divided between 3 days at Weymouth and one day at Portland.

If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact Rachel on: [e-mail]

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. 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. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.