Bank Veterinary Surgeon

Pdsa; Ledston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

PDSA Leeds is seeking a qualified Veterinary Surgeon to join our busy bank team. You’ll provide high‑quality clinical care across a range of medical and surgical cases while working flexibly to fit around your life and other commitments.

As a bank vet you’ll discuss treatment options clearly with clients, make sound welfare‑led decisions, and collaborate with a supportive team to maintain our standards of compassionate care for every pet and owner who needs us most.

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with eligibility to register in the UK.
• Willingness to work bank/flexible shifts.
• Experience in companion animal medicine and surgery preferred.
• Excellent client communication and welfare focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care across a range of medical and surgical cases.
• Discuss treatment options clearly with clients and create treatment plans.
• Collaborate with the bank team to maintain high standards of care.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Veterinary degree

Tools

Radiography

Ultrasound

Endoscopy

Orthopaedic equipment

Job description

Make a difference every day with PDSA

About Us

Join us to help keep even more people and pets together when times are tough. For over a century, PDSA have provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people in financial hardship.

We're now on a journey to expand our reach to support even more people and their beloved pets. To achieve this ambitious goal, we need passionate and driven individuals who are ready to embrace change and help shape a future-focused PDSA. Together, we'll build a stronger organisation to ensure our services help those who need us most for the next hundred years.

If you're ready to make a real difference and be part of a team that's creating positive change, we want you to join us. Let's build a brighter future for pets and their owners, together.

About you

We're looking for a qualified Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly bank team at PDSA Leeds. If you like variety, want to keep your clinical skills sharp and are looking for flexible work that really makes a difference, this could be a great fit. As a Bank Vet at PDSA, you'll pick up shifts that work around your life, joining a supportive team to help care for pets and owners who really need our help.

You'll be comfortable stepping into a busy hospital and handling a wide range of medical and surgical cases, using your clinical confidence to make sound, evidence-based decisions. You're happy discussing realistic treatment options with clients, creating clear plans that balance best practice with each owner’s circumstances, and you take a pragmatic, welfare-focused approach to doing what's right for every pet. Strong communication skills are important, you'll build trust quickly with clients and slot in smoothly alongside colleagues.

You'll be a team player who enjoys working in a collaborative, supportive environment where people share knowledge and help each other out. Whether you're topping up your hours, balancing other commitments or easing back into clinical work, you'll be part of an experienced, caring team that values what you bring.

In every shift, you'll help champion our mission, support client contributions and contribute to the high standard of care we're proud to provide.

About the hospital

PDSA is a highly collaborative, effective hospital, a great place for teamwork, case discussion and shared learning. Our teams have varied clinical interests, giving you access to a wide pool of knowledge and experience when discussing cases and treatment plans.

Our Pet Hospitals are modern and well-equipped and include separate dog and cat kennelling facilities, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and extensive orthopaedic equipment.

PDSA is committed to embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion within our teams that reflect the communities we serve. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunities for flexible working arrangements to support team members from different backgrounds.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss via email or telephone reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the recruitment process.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, adults at risk and all our colleagues and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.

To support this commitment, our recruitment & selection processes are robust and rigorous. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks.