As Director of Practice, you will work closely with Senior Vets, Senior Nurses, the Customer Care Lead, and central support teams. You will play a pivotal role in the leadership and management of the practice, with a strong focus on communication, collaboration, and relationship building.   Located in Backworth, just outside Newcastle, Moorview Vets offers the perfect balance of city convenience and coastal lifestyle. With miles of beautiful Northeast coastline nearby and Newcastle’s vibrant culture within easy reach, there’s plenty to enjoy outside of work.

What truly sets Moorview apart is its culture. We are a supportive and friendly team that genuinely enjoys working together, both inside and outside of the practice. Collaboration is part of everyday life here.

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. 

 

 

As Director of Practice , you will have overall responsibility for the operational, commercial, and people performance of one or more practices or hospitals, working closely with clinical leadership to deliver outstanding patient and client care. 

 

You’ll set and execute the strategic direction of the practice(s), 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. 

 

*Drive business growth & strategic leadership through the annual business plan, monitoring performance & share best practice

*Drive continuous improvement and change initiatives & monitor performance and engage the team in shared goals 

*Support high clinical standards & governance compliance whilst promoting a culture of learning, development, and continuous improvement 

*Support client engagement & retention strategies

*Create an engaging, supportive, high-performance environment & ensure effective resource planning and team development 

*Manage the full P&L of the practice & deliver budgetary goals and drive sustainable growth 

*covering 5 sites including a main hospital and specialist dental facility

*This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm, with occasional Saturdays and evenings when required. 

 

 

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 

 

 

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 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 

 

* 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 

£0 - £60,000 a year