Head Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Group UK; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid in full

Generous CPD allowance

Up to 33 days holiday

CVS Pension Scheme

Vet Oracle telemedicine support

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing Champions

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

Bridge Veterinary Group seeks a Head Veterinary Surgeon to lead our hospital and practice teams at the Middlesbrough hospital and Hartlepool site.

You will coach and mentor staff, drive clinical excellence, and ensure outstanding patient and client care across consults, surgeries and hospitalised cases.

Qualifications

• Experience leading veterinary teams and mentoring colleagues.
• Strong clinical capability with a broad diagnostic skill set.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical teams across hospital and practice settings, including consults, surgeries and inpatient care.
• Coach and empower team members to maintain high standards of patient and client care.
• Support service development and collaboration across Middlesbrough hospital and Hartlepool practice.

Job description

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Head Veterinary Surgeon, Bridge Veterinary Group, Middlesbrough Hospital and Hartlepool practice. No OOH.

Bridge Veterinary Group have a new opportunity for a Head Veterinary Surgeon to join their highly skilled hospital and practice teams! You will primarily be based at the Middlesbrough hospital, also supporting the Hartlepool practice.

Rota: 40 hours a week. No OOH's. Part time rotas can be discussed!

At CVS, we put our colleagues first, giving you the support you need to provide the best possible care. From clinical to non-clinical challenges, you'll always have the resources and teams alongside you. We'll be your biggest supporter it's in our nature.

With market leading learning, on the job training, and collaboration with skilled colleagues, you'll have the tools to grow whether you're building confidence early in your career or looking to deepen your expertise. From advancing in your current role to exploring new leadership or specialist pathways, we provide the support and opportunities to help you achieve your goals.

Life at Bridge Veterinary Group

You’ll be joining our friendly team of 8 veterinary surgeons, 10 registered veterinary nurses, 2 student nurses, 6 receptionists and 5 PCA support staff; all contributing to provide the best clinical care to our patients and clients over our sites. We can be flexible and offer shifts at either Middlesbrough or Hartlepool. There is no OOH's and with a dedicated night team based at the Middlesbrough hospital, excellent continuity of care is provided. We offer a busy practice setting with opportunity to develop own interests and advance clinical skills. Digital xray, Dental radiography, Doppler Ultrasound, In house laboratory, multiparameter monitor and much more!

As a veterinary hospital we see a varied caried caseload with advanced emergency cases to routine work. We strive to work to high clinical standards and prioritise great patient and client care. Our team pride themselves on great team moral and genuinely support each other in and out of work. The role will be varied across consults, surgeries and hospitalised patients, but offer opportunity to develop in any one of these areas.

You will enjoy working with a passionate, friendly and supportive team. We are happy to discuss cases and support each other with all aspects of veterinary. Forward thinking and striving for clinical excellence.

Looking to relocate? Ask us about our relocation packages and assistance with temporary accommodation!

About You

We are seeking a Head Veterinary Surgeon to join our fun, friendly and supportive teams in a hospital and practice environments.

You’ll be passionate about coaching, empowering your team, and consistently driving high standards of patient and client care. Your leadership will be key to our continued development as a centre of excellence.

You will be an experienced veterinary surgeon with strong clinical capability and a natural mentor who enjoys developing and supporting colleagues. Proactive and solutions‑focused, you will bring resilience and a positive outlook while collaborating effectively as a team player who adds professionalism and energy. As a forward‑thinking leader, you will be eager to help shape the future of the practice.

The Benefits

• RCVS & VDS fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance, BSAVA library access, 450+ courses, and fully funded postgraduate qualifications (CertAVP, PgCert) with tuition, exams, and study leave covered
• Up to 33 days holiday (with option to buy/sell)
• CVS Pension Scheme
• Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads for case support and mentoring
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food and medications

Join us at CVS

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.

This role is based in Middlesbrough and Hartlepool which are commutable from Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar, Yarm, Darlington, Guisborough, Staithes, Stokesley, Great Ayton, Newton Aycliffe, Bishop Auckland, Shildon, West Auckland, Horden, Wingate, Sedgefield, Ferryhill, Spennymoor, Coxhoe, Bowburn, Durham, Shotton Colliery, Murton, Easington Colliery, Seaham, Sunderland, Northallerton, Hutton Rudby, Seaton Carew and other locations in the North Yorkshire and County Durham areas.