Senior Veterinary Surgeon

Full-time | 4-day working week | Salary from £60,000

My client is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Veterinary Surgeon to join a friendly, supportive small animal team in the North West.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a vet who enjoys clinical work but is also passionate about mentoring others, sharing knowledge and helping shape the future of a practice. Working closely with the Clinical Director, you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the team, the clients and the patients you care for.

The role

As Senior Veterinary Surgeon, you’ll play an important role in supporting the clinical and professional development of the wider veterinary team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Mentoring and supporting newly and recently qualified vets, helping them develop their clinical skills, confidence and decision-making.

• Providing high-quality, compassionate veterinary care across a varied small-animal caseload.

• Maintaining excellent standards of client communication and patient care.

• Helping to create a positive, respectful and collaborative working environment where everyone feels supported and valued.

• Working alongside the Clinical Director to contribute ideas, develop clinical standards and help shape the future direction of the practice.

• Sharing your knowledge and experience while continuing to develop your own clinical interests.

Working pattern

• Full-time, 4-day working week, supporting a healthy work-life balance.

• Participation in the weekend and bank holiday rota.

• Weekend and bank holiday shifts are supported by access to a sister hospital, providing exposure to a varied and interesting ECC caseload.

Why join?

This is a team that genuinely believes that great patient care starts with a happy, supported and valued team.

You’ll be joining an environment where teamwork and professional development are encouraged, your experience is appreciated, and your ideas can make a real difference.

Whether you’re already an experienced senior vet or an ambitious clinician ready to take the next step in your career, this could be an excellent opportunity to lead, inspire and make a real difference.

What’s on offer

• Salary FROM £60,000, dependent on experience.

• 6.6 weeks’ annual leave, including bank holidays.

• Workplace pension scheme.

• RCVS membership reimbursed.

• VDS cover.

• £1,750 CPD allowance, with an increased allowance available for certificate holders.

• Certificates funded and strongly encouraged.

• Enhanced sick pay and parental leave.

• Buy/Sell Holiday scheme.

• Colleague discounts for your pets.

If you’re an experienced vet looking for a role where your clinical expertise, leadership and ideas are genuinely valued, we’d love to hear from you.