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Hospital Director
Location: Unit 2B, Moss End Business Village, Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria Practice: Kentdale Referrals Practice Details
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Hospital Director - Multisite
Kentdale Referrals and Bay Vets
Location: Milnthorpe and Lancaster areas
Reporting to: Regional Operations Director
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Hospital Director to lead both Kentdale Referrals (a leading surgical referral centre) and Bay Vets (a high-performing mid tier primary care practice) in the Lancaster area. This multisite role offers the opportunity to oversee two prestigious brands, with responsibility for a £10m P&L and a team of approximately 110 professionals.
As Hospital Director, you will drive strategic and operational excellence, ensuring outstanding clinical care, financial performance, and team engagement across both locations. You will lead Senior Leadership Teams (SLTs) at each site, integrating and transforming their operations while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
This role provides a significant opportunity for career progression within a globally recognised veterinary organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy: Drive excellence in clinical care, operational efficiency, and business growth across both sites.
People Management: Inspire, coach, and develop multidisciplinary teams, fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture.
Business Performance: Deliver financial and operational objectives, managing P&L and ensuring efficiency.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with clinical and non-clinical teams, marketing, HR, and external partners to enhance service delivery.
Client & Patient Experience: Ensure the highest standards of patient care, customer service, and veterinary referral processes.
Compliance & Safety: Maintain high standards of health and safety, facility management, and clinical governance.
What We Are Looking For
Essential Experience & Skills:
✔ 5+ years in a leadership role within a multidisciplinary setting
✔ Strong commercial acumen, including P&L management
✔ Ability to interpret financial and operational data to drive decision-making
✔ Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
✔ Experience in business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) service delivery
✔ Resilient, proactive, and able to perform under pressure
✔ Excellent team leadership and stakeholder management
✔ Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel as required
Desirable Qualifications & Experience:
Experience in veterinary or healthcare industries
Business or management qualification (Level 5 or above) Leadership/coaching accreditation
Professional chartership (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CMI, CIPD)
Why Join Us?
Career Progression: Opportunity to grow within Mars Veterinary Health Impactful Role: Drive transformation and integration in a leading veterinary group
Collaborative Culture: Work with passionate professionals in an inclusive and innovative environment
Competitive Package: Attractive salary, benefits, and development opportunities
This is a rare opportunity to take on a leadership role that will shape the future of two prestigious veterinary brands. If you are ready for your next challenge and have the experience and drive to excel, we would love to hear from you!
Apply today to make a difference in the future of veterinary care!
Part of an amazing global family
Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. We are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.
The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.
Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets.
Our Associates are fundamental to our success and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team.
Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.
Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates.
If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
