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Operations Support Manager - Northern UK

Employer
CVS (UK) Limited
Location
North East England
Salary
Competitive Salary Plus Benefits
Closing date
23 Apr 2021

Job Details

We have an exciting and rare opportunity available for someone to join us in the role of Operations Support Manager. This is a field-based role with an element of travelling. Working and supporting our practices across East and West Pennines.

We are looking for a strong communicator who has the ability to engage with people and help achieve our key strategic goals and deliver our vision to be the veterinary company people most want to work for. 

Within this role, you will be responsible for providing leadership and management support for both clinical and non-clinical staff. You will ensure that the clinical and behavioural standards within the practices are in line with the RCVS code of professional conduct and the CVS Clinical Governance standards.

You will work in partnership with the Practice Leaders and reception teams to optimise service to clients and patients in order to develop the business by maximising efficiency and productivity. In doing so, you will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of Key Performance Indicators of the clinics in conjunction with the CD/PD's and the Regional Directors. Key areas involve optimisation of resource, gross margin, preventative healthcare scheme and insurance uptake.

Clinical experience is preferred but not essential. You could be a Veterinary Nurse looking to take a step into Management. 

Some of the Key Responsibilities are:

  • To effectively motivate and influence practice teams using effective communication, prioritisation and planning skills ensuring the consistent delivery of CVS policies and procedures; in particular clinical governance and the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct.
  • To understand and implement the current Health and Safety and COSHH regulations, making sure these are adhered to and Practices are compliant, with staff trained and signed off on CVS Health and Safety procedures
  • Proactively take action to ensure the debt position within the Practices is fully controlled and that Debt Recovery Protocols are being followed in order to achieve target
  • Obtain strong brand awareness and understanding of competitor activities in order to know the local community and customer needs
  • Role model excellent client services, making sure all the practice teams know the importance of delivering “excellence every day” and the consequence if this is not done
  • Ensure a robust complaints procedure is in place, with all client concerns addressed in a fair and timely manner
  • Know and understand the competition to ensure we attract and retain key people and actively talent spotting both internally and externally for key roles, keeping recruitment costs to a minimum

 

In return, we will offer you an attractive salary, commensurate with experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Do you want to be considered for this role? If so click Apply Now to submit an online application, including both your CV and covering letter. 

Company

CVS (UK) Limited was established in August 1999 to acquire and operate veterinary practices which were well established within their local community and had a reputation for high quality service.  It was recognised that the value of these businesses lay in the quality of their staff and the relationship they enjoyed with their existing clients. To build on this CVS provides professional management expertise in the areas of finance, personnel, practice management, Health & Safety etc,  thereby relieving the local staff of many administrative tasks, to enable them to concentrate on clinical care.

As the number of acquisitions increases,  so does the diversity of operational styles and approaches.  These are shared on a regular basis at meetings of all the clinical directors, giving each practice an opportunity to consider alternative approaches to common problems. New initiatives are considered by this group and then fed back to each of their businesses.

Since 2001 CVS has diversified by acquiring two businesses that offer veterinary histopathology and cytology, plus more general veterinary laboratory services. This provides a wealth of experience to the practice division and the profession in general.

A more recent development has been the focus in acquiring practices in close proximity to each other.  This enables the group to benefit from certain synergies, and provides an opportunity for internal referrals.  Through its support for quality CPD many of the company’s veterinary surgeons have acquired skills of value to their colleagues elsewhere in the group. CVS already employs veterinary Specialists who offer invaluable advice to their colleagues.

Other benefits have also emerged as the company has grown. The use of single suppliers for certain types of product has enabled CVS to get more competitive prices and better support from the manufacturers.  Care is taken not to compromise clinical judgment through its selection of products, and this is achieved by having a working party drawn from the Clinical Director team that considers all options and seeks agreement from their colleagues before arriving at a decision.

Further acquisitions are always being considered but care is taken to ensure that each one is compatible with the CVS culture. The key attributes are their location, their current standing in the local community, their overall performance and the willingness of the existing practice team to embrace the CVS approach to business.

 

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