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Medivet

Practice Manager – Maternity Cover

Medivet

Practice Manager overseeing operations of veterinary clinics in Watford and Borehamwood. Leading a team to ensure exceptional care during maternity cover contract.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeWatford • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of both Medivet Watford and Medivet Borehamwood practices.
  • Manage and resolve client complaints professionally, ensuring concerns are handled effectively and outcomes are communicated appropriately.
  • Lead recruitment processes for both clinical and non-clinical roles.
  • Conduct return-to-work meetings and support effective absence management.
  • Complete probation reviews for new starters.
  • Carry out regular one-to-one performance reviews and support ongoing employee development.
  • Prepare and hold monthly staff meetings
  • Manage staff rotas, annual leave and workforce planning across both practices.
  • Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements and Medivet policies.
  • Oversee payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
  • Process commission payments.
  • Oversee building maintenance, facilities and repair works across both locations.
  • Monitor and support the management of client debt in line with company procedures.
  • Support the onboarding, training and development of new starters and existing team members.
  • Work collaboratively with Medivet Support Centre departments, including HR, Finance, Recruitment and Facilities.
  • Arrange locum and overtime cover where required to maintain appropriate staffing levels and continuity of service.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Previous experience in a management or leadership role, ideally within a veterinary, healthcare or customer-focused environment.
  • Experience managing multiple teams or locations would be advantageous.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, support and develop colleagues.
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands.
  • Experience with recruitment, performance management, rota planning and payroll processes.
  • Confidence handling client concerns, employee relations and operational challenges.
  • A proactive approach with excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues at all levels.
  • A commitment to delivering high standards of patient care and client experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Health Cash Plan from day one
  • 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
  • Life Assurance 3 x salary
  • Annual leave 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service
  • Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off just for you
  • Additional support
  • Cycle to Work
  • Season Ticket loans
  • Discounts on Medivet products and services

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Hard Skills & Tools
Rota PlanningAbsence ManagementEmployee DevelopmentHealth & Safety ComplianceClient Debt Management
Soft Skills
Organisational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication Skills