Lead Veterinary Surgeon

White Cross Vets; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in West Derby, England, is seeking a Lead Vet to oversee a dynamic team and enhance service quality. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to patient care and team collaboration. The role offers a competitive salary up to £70,000 and extensive benefits, including professional development opportunities and a 6.6 weeks annual leave policy.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£1250 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong team commitment to delivering excellent patient care.
• Willingness to engage in continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Rebuild, shape, and grow the practice.
• Manage a mix of consultations and surgeries.
• Collaborate with a strong team to maintain high-quality patient care.

Job description

Overview

Salary up to £70,000 DOE, Plus up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance

White Cross Vets is growing and West Derby is ready for its next chapter. The practice has a rich history of high activity, community trust, and excellent care. We’re currently looking for a Lead Vet who wants to make the place their own, to rebuild, shape, and grow it into something even more special than ever before. Located in the heart of Liverpool in the leafy and well-connected suburb of West Derby, this role offers great patient variety and a community feel. You’ll work closely with Gateacre White Cross Vets for Saturdays sharing, so you’ll have peer support and collaboration nearby.

What the Role Looks Like

Full-time expectation is a 40-hour week over 4 days, though flexible / part-time time applications will also be considered. You’ll share Saturdays with Gateacre (1 in 4) – TOIL given in return. There is no out-of-hours requirement. Each vet is given protected time for notes and admin, and case prep time is built into your day. Your diary will be structured with a mix of consults and surgery, with the opportunity to develop areas of interest.

About the White Cross Group

White Cross Vets is growing with two new sites being added to the group, due to open this Autumn. Headed by our MD and supported by a strong, people focused and passionate management team. When we say we care, we mean it, and we show it. Our teams benefit from a dedicated support line exclusive to White Cross Vets, wellbeing afternoons monthly, where we down tools for a few hours and recoup as well as a personal approach to development. You will know the faces and the names of the people supporting you centrally, and they will know yours.

Your Team & Practice Dynamics

Currently at West Derby we have 1 Vet and 3 RVNs, we are a strong team who deliver brilliant care and build excellent client relationships. We are a passionate team team who focus on high quality patient care.

You’ll have access to all the White Cross support: our People Team in Leeds, leadership coaching via the Practice Director and supported CPD

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from (subject to pro-rata)-

• Work-life balance
• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Wellbeing
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
• Development
• £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme
• Professional Memberships
• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• Colleague Benefits
• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging. We are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Salary up to £70,000