Clinical Lead Vet Surgeon - Small Animal

Oundle Veterinary Surgery; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice group in North Northamptonshire is seeking a Clinical Lead Veterinary Surgeon to guide a supportive team in delivering outstanding patient and client care. This leadership role entails surgical competence, fostering collaboration, and promoting clinical growth within a dynamic setting. Candidates should be motivated veterinary surgeons with a desire for professional development. The position offers a salary of up to £70,000 and various benefits, including £1,250 CPD allowance and 6.6 weeks of annual leave.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£1,250 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Qualifications

• Motivated Veterinary Surgeon looking to advance career.
• Desirable leadership experience for mentoring colleagues.
• Passion for patient care and client experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in advancing clinical excellence.
• Ensure excellent client care across multiple sites.
• Drive clinical growth and standards collaboration.

Skills

Surgical competence

Leadership skills

Empathy

Job description

Clinical Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Sampson Park Group

Salary up to £70,000 FTE DOE | Welcome Bonus up to £5,000 | Relocation Allowance up to £5,000

Based primarily across our three central sites in North Northamptonshire (Oundle, Thrapston, Corby)

The role

Are you a motivated Veterinary Surgeon looking to take the next step in your career? Sampson Park Group is seeking a Clinical Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join our progressive and supportive practice. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping clinical standards, mentoring colleagues, and collaborating with an engaged and forward‑thinking team. As Clinical Lead, you will be surgically competent and passionate about driving clinical growth while delivering outstanding patient care and client experiences. Leadership experience is desirable but not essential.

In this role, you will have the chance to work with a supportive team where resource sharing, collaboration, and innovative thinking are central to our ethos. You will also be part of a close‑knit team that values empathy and care for both patients and clients. Our network of Clinical Lead Vets ensures you are never without support, and we offer plenty of opportunities for professional development, including monthly area networking meetings and access to group‑wide training centres.

Rota

This full‑time position offers flexibility in working hours, with a 40‑hour week and a 1:3 Saturday rota. You will be responsible for ensuring excellent client care across our three sites while helping to lead the team in advancing clinical excellence.

About us

Our practice group consists of a dynamic team of 14.5 FTE Vets, with a mix of skills including an exotic specialist and certificate holders. We regularly hold clinical meetings to share knowledge and ideas, and we are committed to investing in new equipment to support best practice. There is a strong ethos of collaboration, so you’ll always feel part of a larger team, even while working across multiple locations.

The practices are located in North Northamptonshire, a region offering a perfect balance of lifestyle and affordability. You will be based in Corby, a growing town with expanding opportunities, Oundle, a beautiful Georgian market town, or Thrapston, a traditional market town with a welcoming community. This region boasts excellent transport links, cultural heritage, and a welcoming environment.

If you’re ready to take on a leadership role and advance your veterinary career with a supportive and innovative group, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits

Work‑life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline

Enhanced family‑friendly policies

• Maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay

Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

Development

• £1,250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• All Vets get £1,250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

• Company pension scheme; IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice