Experienced Veterinary Surgeon - Part Time

Vets for Pets; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

Paid RCVS and VDS

Contributory pension

Exclusive colleague discounts

Flexible part-time hours

Job summary

Walkden Vets for Pets in Greater Manchester is seeking a part-time Veterinary Surgeon to join a friendly, growing team. You will handle a varied caseload, performing consultations and surgeries while building strong relationships with clients and their pets.

The role offers flexibility, excellent support, and opportunities for continued clinical development within a collaborative environment. A strong commitment to patient care and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with RCVS registration or eligible.
• Experience in first-opinion small animal practice preferred.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied first-opinion caseload for consults and soft tissue procedures.
• Deliver high standards of clinical care and client communication.
• Collaborate with the team to support colleagues and share knowledge.
• Contribute to practice growth and maintain flexible working patterns.

Skills

Client communication

Team collaboration

Clinical excellence

CPD minded

Tools

Ultrasound

Digital X-ray

In-house lab equipment

Job description

Salary up to £65,000 FTE (dependent on experience)

About us

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Part-Time Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and growing team at Walkden Vets for Pets.

Located in Greater Manchester, our first-opinion small animal practice is currently undergoing an exciting rebrand and entering a new phase of development. We're investing in our people, our facilities, and the future of the practice, making this the perfect time to join us.

We're proud of the supportive culture we've built, where collaboration, clinical excellence, and exceptional patient care are at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon who shares our passion for providing outstanding care while enjoying being part of a close-knit team.

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon looking for a genuinely rewarding part-time role with flexibility, clinical variety, and excellent support.

You’ll enjoy a varied first-opinion caseload, allowing you to use both your consulting and surgical skills while building lasting relationships with clients and their pets.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about delivering outstanding patient and client care
• A confident communicator who enjoys building client relationships
• A collaborative team player who supports colleagues
• Keen to continue developing clinically, with support available for further study and certificates
• Enthusiastic about contributing to the continued growth and success of the practice

Whether you’re an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking for greater flexibility or seeking a better work-life balance without compromising on clinical standards, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Team

You’ll be joining a welcoming and experienced team that genuinely enjoys working together.

Our current team includes:

• Two experienced Veterinary Surgeons
  o One currently undertaking a Medicine Certificate
  o One holds a Feline Medicine Certificate
• One newly qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse
• One experienced part-time Registered Veterinary Nurse
• One highly experienced Veterinary Care Assistant
• Two fantastic Client Care Advisors
• An experienced Practice Manager who has been with the practice for over 10 years

We believe in supporting one another, sharing knowledge, and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Clinical Caseload

Our busy first-opinion practice offers an interesting and varied caseload, including:

• Routine consultations
• Preventative healthcare
• Medicine cases
• Dentistry
• Neutering
• Soft tissue surgery
• Diagnostic imaging
• Senior pet healthcare
• Emergency consultations

We’re also continuing to invest in our diagnostic capabilities, with dental X-ray being introduced and further ultrasound training planned.

Our Facilities

Our practice is well equipped with:

• Digital X-ray
• Ultrasound
• In-house laboratory including Sedivue and InVue
• Multiparameter monitoring
• Dedicated theatre
• Separate dog and cat wards
• Isolation ward
• Dedicated nurse consultation room

Flexible Working

This is a part-time position, and we’re happy to discuss a working pattern that works for you.

We understand that everyone has different commitments outside of work, so flexibility and achieving a healthy work-life balance are important to us.

Why Walkden?

Our practice is located on Ellesmere Retail Park in Walkden, approximately eight miles from Manchester city centre, with excellent transport links to Bolton, Salford and Worsley.

The local area offers the best of both worlds, with nearby green spaces including Blackleach Country Park, alongside a wide range of retail and dining options right on our doorstep, including M&S, Aldi, Nando's, McDonald's, KFC and Subway.

Free on-site parking is also available.

What We Offer

• Salary up to £65,000 FTE, depending on experience
• Excellent work-life balance with flexible part-time hours
• Generous CPD allowance with support for certificates
• Paid RCVS, VDS and one additional professional membership
• Contributory pension scheme
• Exclusive colleague discounts
• A supportive, experienced and collaborative team
• Genuine opportunities for clinical development and career progression

If you’re looking for a practice where you’ll be supported, valued, and encouraged to develop while delivering exceptional care to patients and clients, we’d love to hear from you.

Location

M28 3EE

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!