Experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Armstrong Vets; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining reward up to £3k

Relocation allowance

No weekends

37.5 hour week

Job summary

Alsager Vet Centre in the Cheshire/Staffordshire border is seeking an experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly, community-focused practice. The role suits someone comfortable with sole charge and a varied GP caseload, combining consulting and surgical responsibilities.

We offer a full-time, 37.5-hour week with no out-of-hours and a supportive team at an RCVS-accredited practice, with a competitive salary up to £63,376 dependent on experience, plus joining reward up to £3k

Qualifications

• Solid experience in small animal first opinion practice.
• Confident working in sole charge.
• Broad GP caseload including medicine and surgery.
• Mentoring new graduate vets in a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Varied GP caseload with consulting and surgical duties.
• Take clinical responsibility and work independently when required.
• No out-of-hours and a 37.5 hour week.

Skills

Small animal veterinary

Sole charge

Consulting and surgery

Education

Veterinary degree

Job description

Experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Small Animal

Full time

Permanent

** Salaryup to £63,376 dependent on experience

**Joining reward available of up to £3k & a relocation allowance, for direct candidates only

** Monday to Friday only - no weekends

We are looking for an experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly, community-focused practice at Alsager Vet Centre, on the Cheshire/Staffordshire border.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident vet who is comfortable with sole charge and enjoys a varied GP caseload, combining both consulting and surgical responsibilities.

The Role

• Full-time 37.5 hours per week
• No out-of-hours – offering a great work life balance
• Mix of consulting and surgery within a true first-opinion setting
• Opportunity to take clinical responsibility and work independently when required

About You

We are particularly keen to hear from vets who:

• Have solid experience in small animal first opinion practice
• Are confident working in sole charge
• Enjoy a broad GP caseload, including both medicine and surgery
• Are proactive and keen to contribute to the continued growth of the practice
• Value building strong relationships with clients and the local community
• Have an interest in supporting and mentoring new graduate vets, contributing to their development within a supportive team environment

About Us

At our RCVS accredited Alsager Veterinary Centre, we pride ourselves on delivering excellent clinical care within a supportive and welcoming environment.

• Friendly, close-knit team includes 4 RVNs and 3 Front of House colleagues
• Strong “local village vet” feel with loyal clients
• Deep roots in the community and strong client relationships
• Supportive team culture where people genuinely enjoy coming to work

We are a small but ambitious practice, and we’re looking for someone who shares our passion for building long-term client relationships and helping to grow our presence within the community.

Why Join Us?

• Supportive, collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to take ownership and make an impact
• Strong community engagement and client base

The Area:

Alsager is a friendly market town on the Cheshire/Staffordshire border. With cafés, pubs, and local events alongside nearby countryside and the Peak District, there’s plenty to enjoy outside of work. Excellent transport links via rail and the M6 also provide easy access to Stoke, Crewe, and Manchester, giving you the best of both relaxed living and city life.

As proud members of the VetPartners family we offer a fantastic range of benefits including:

• 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
• £1750 CPD Allowance per annum
• Health Cash Plan – offering a wide range of benefits for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage
• RCVS Membership paid and two other membership subscriptions
• VDS cover
• Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Discounted veterinary fees
• My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
• Cycle to Work scheme
• CPD/training support
• Company sick pay
• Annual pay reviews
• Focus on employee wellbeing
• Career progression opportunities

Join an Employer of the Year! VetPartners has been recognised for outstanding team culture and support.

Interested?

If you are an experienced vet looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

For more information, an informal chat or to apply please contact:

6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays£1750 CPD Allowance per annum, Health plan - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massageRCVS Membership paid, two other membership subscriptionsVDS coverEnhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy payDiscounted veterinary feesOffers, discounts and cashback on shopping,travel,entertainment and much moreCycle to Work schemeCPD/training supportCompany sick payColleague engagement surveyAnnual pay reviewsFocus on employee wellbeingCareer progression opportunities