Head Veterinary Surgeon — Maternity Cover (No OOH)

CVS Group UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid

CPD allowance

Relocation package

Health cash plan

Wellbeing support

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

Wythall Veterinary Centre in Birmingham is seeking a Head Veterinary Surgeon for a maternity cover FTC. The role is full-time with no out-of-hours work and offers a supportive, development-focused environment that values clinical excellence.

You will lead a friendly, experienced team across surgery and medicine, coach and mentor colleagues, and help shape clinical standards while delivering high-quality patient and client care.

Qualifications

• Experienced veterinary surgeon with strong clinical capability.
• Natural mentor who develops and supports colleagues.
• Forward-thinking leader eager to shape clinical standards.
• Able to lead surgical and medical cases with autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Lead on surgical and medical cases and diagnostics.
• Coach and empower the veterinary team.
• Maintain high standards of patient and client care.
• Collaborate with the CVS team to ensure best practice.

Skills

Leadership

Surgical leadership

Mentoring

Coaching

Job description

Wythall Veterinary Centre in Birmingham is seeking a Head Veterinary Surgeon for a maternity cover FTC. The role is full-time with no out-of-hours work and offers a supportive, development-focused environment that values clinical excellence.

You will lead a friendly, experienced team across surgery and medicine, coach and mentor colleagues, and help shape clinical standards while delivering high-quality patient and client care.