Head Veterinary Surgeon - Career Development

Vets for Pets; Swindon; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a rapidly growing practice in Swindon as a Head Veterinary Surgeon. With a competitive salary up to £85,000 plus a welcome bonus, this role emphasizes career development and offers flexible working hours. You'll lead a dedicated team in a supportive environment, focusing on both clinical excellence and operational success.

Benefits

Pension

Healthcare

Paid memberships

Career progression

Lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in routine surgical and medical cases required.
• Confidence in sole charge and team management.
• Interest in surgery beneficial but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team and manage a varied caseload.
• Support the growth of the practice and mentorship of junior staff.
• Maintain high standards of client care and practice operations.

Skills

Surgical skills

Medical case management

Leadership

Client care

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

State of the art veterinary equipment

Job description

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Head Veterinary Surgeon - Career Development, Swindon

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Client:

Vets for Pets

Location:

Swindon, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Head Veterinary Surgeon. Up to £85,000. £5,000 welcome bonus

An opportunity has arisen for a confident and forward-thinking Head Veterinary Surgeon to join the team at our rapidly growing practice in Scunthorpe!

This is a unique opportunity for you to get stuck into a growing business by bringing your ideas to life to help expand this brilliant practice further. You’ll become a crucial part of a small, friendly team of 1 Vet (studying for a certificate in advanced surgery), 3 RVNs, 1 SVNs, 1 VCA, 2 Client Care Advisors and a Practice Manager, who are fully committed to the practice and our clients.

Our caseload is everything you would expect from an established general practice, offering you plenty of variation to utilise the skills you have gained to date. Your career growth is just as important to us as it is to you, and we will help you with any specific interests you have, with a generous CPD allowance and certification encouraged and fully funded.

As standard, in addition to a salary of up to £85,000 + £5,000 relocation/welcome bonus, we offer all the benefits you’d expect from a major employer (pension, healthcare, paid memberships plus a few more, such as excellent career progression and exclusive lifestyle and shopping discounts (up to 30% off at Pets at Home). We’re also happy to provide relocation packages from within or outside the UK, including visa sponsorship if needed (we’re an A+ rated sponsor).

This position can be fully flexible hours, full or part time, with Saturdays on a fair rota basis, shared with the rest of the team. No on call, no OOH and no Sundays! You should be confident in routine surgical and medical cases and comfortable with sole charge. An interest in surgery would also be beneficial, but not a necessity.

Scunthorpe Vets4Pets has the latest state of the art equipment and mod-cons and is based inside Pets at Home on the Lakeside Retail Park. Travelling to and from the practice is easy with bus links within a 5-minute walk, which includes a connection to the nearby train station. Why not pop in and see the practice for yourself or view our practice tour.

Scunthorpe is a busy industrial town in North Lincolnshire, famed for being the capital of British steel. There’s a growing reputation for the arts locally with attractions including the 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Bath Halls and Plowright Theatre, who host events such as regular Comic Cons and celebrity comedians. If you enjoy the great outdoors, the Normanby Hall Country Park is nearby, and although Scunthorpe itself doesn’t have a beach, it’s just a short drive to the seaside town of Cleethorpes. So, there’s plenty to discover and we’ll make sure you have the work/life balance to enjoy it!

Location: DN16 3UA

We’re also on the look out for potential Practice Owners!
Our partnership model is open to Vets, RVNs and experienced Practice Managers looking to take the next step in their career and become a Practice Owner.

The model builds value for practice owners in many ways. It supercharges your start-up with instant brand recognition, access to over 8 million Pets Club customers to help build your client base – and a salary from day one.

You’ll also be part of a 600-strong practice owner community, with expert teams to support you both professionally and personally.

If you have the ambition to drive a successful business, building lasting value for you and your life, today and beyond, we’d love to talk.

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!