Head Veterinary Surgeon – Barnsley ( 70-90K)

Veterinary Staff; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous CPD allowance

Funded professional memberships

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Health & wellbeing support

Employee benefits and discounts

Internal leadership and management training

Job summary

A respected veterinary practice in Barnsley is seeking a Head Veterinary Surgeon to lead their small animal practice. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a senior clinician who excels in leadership and mentoring while staying hands-on. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background and a passion for providing gold-standard care. This position comes with a competitive salary and a generous CPD allowance, along with numerous employee benefits and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong small animal clinical background required.
• Previous senior or leadership experience is essential.
• Passion for gold-standard, evidence-based care is vital.

Responsibilities

• Lead a friendly, well-established small animal practice.
• Shape clinical standards and mentor colleagues.
• Hands-on involvement in clinical practice.

Skills

Strong small animal clinical background

Previous senior or leadership experience

Confident coaching and developing a clinical team

Job description

The Vet Office is recruiting a Head Veterinary Surgeon to lead a friendly, well-established small animal practice in Barnsley.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior clinician who enjoys leading teams, shaping clinical standards, and mentoring colleagues, while remaining hands-on in practice.

Key details

• 4-day working week
• 1 in 4 weekends
• No OOH (on-call only for overnight inpatients if required)
• Diverse and interesting caseload

The ideal candidate

• Strong small animal clinical background
• Previous senior or leadership experience
• Passion for gold-standard, evidence-based care
• Confident coaching and developing a clinical team

Whats on offer

• Salary £70,000–£90,000 DOE
• Generous CPD allowance
• Funded professional memberships
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Health & wellbeing support
• Employee benefits and discounts
• Internal leadership and management training

Apply quoting reference: Head Vet Barnsley
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