Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Linnaeus; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary group in East Midlands is seeking a Lead Veterinary Surgeon to oversee a team of 8 vets in a state-of-the-art hospital. The role emphasizes clinical care, teamwork, and work-life balance with excellent support and training opportunities. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience and the ability to perform advanced veterinary procedures. This is a full-time, permanent position offering competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

5-weeks holiday plus bank holidays

RCVS and VDS fees paid

Employer contribution pension scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• RCVS registration and a minimum of 5 years general practice experience.
• Existing line management experience is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to perform routine neutering without support.

Responsibilities

• Line manage a team of 8 vets at the hospital.
• Provide clinical care with 0.5 days per week admin time.
• Participate in monthly team meetings to support professional development.

Skills

RCVS registration

5 years general practice experience

Team development

Routine neutering

Abdominal ultrasound

Exploratory laparotomies

Education

5+ years in veterinary practice

Tools

Advanced surgical equipment

Job description

Job Title

Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Salary

Up to £75,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Location

Park Vet Group, Glenfield, Leicester

Job Type

Permanent, full-time (flexible working patterns can be discussed)

Hours

40 hours over 4-5 days with a 1:4 Saturday rota (8.30am-2pm and 1:15 Sunday (8am-7pm paid extra) no nights, we have a dedicated night team! Bank holidays on a rota (paid extra).

An exciting opportunity to join our Glenfield Tier 3 RCVS-accredited Hospital in Leicester in a Leadership role!

We are seeking a Lead Vet to line manage a wonderful team of 8 vets at our state of the art hospital in Leicester, with the support of a Practice Manager, and Clinical Director. The role will have a clinical focus, with 0.5 days per week admin time.

Why join us?

This role is based entirely at Glenfield Hospital, allowing you to provide excellent continuity of care for your patients.

• You’ll work alongside a highly skilled and supportive team, including certificate holders in ophthalmology, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, and emergency & critical care. Our dedicated 24-hour nursing and veterinary teams ensure a genuine work-life balance and continuous patient support.
• Our state-of-the-art facilities include: In-house CT scanner, Dental suites equipped with dental X-ray, Video endoscopy, ASIF kit, TPLO/TTA/Tightrope systems, Arthroscopy and advanced ophthalmology equipment
• We’re proud to hold Cat-Friendly Status across all our practices and a Gold Award for our Glenfield site.
• As a collaborative and knowledge-sharing team, we regularly discuss clinical cases and hold monthly team meetings to support professional development and communication. We actively encourage and support certificate study, and we welcome discussions around any specific clinical interests you wish to pursue.
• We also prioritise the wellbeing of our staff, offering a wide range of initiatives designed to support both physical and mental health, including:
• Personalised rotas to maximise work-life balance, Mental health support and access to counselling services, Stress management resources
• Monthly wellbeing events and workshops in stress management, positive psychology, and professional wellbeing (VetLife)
• Commitment to becoming an Endometriosis-Friendly Employer

The team

Park Vets Glenfield is home to advanced facilities and a 24/7 emergency service. We offer some fantastic referral, OOH, and advanced services, but we equally champion our primary care vets and the fantastic service we offer for routine and first opinion caseloads.

We work closely with Willows, a local referral centre, to run additional in-house CPD events. Career Advancement, clear pathways for progression within the practice, from junior roles to leadership positions and recognition programs where we celebrate long service and exceptional contributions to the team and practice.

The Park Vet Group is based in the wonderful city of Leicester which is the largest city in the East Midlands. We have excellent travel links, access to good schools and beautiful countryside. Leicester is a modern city steeped in years of history and there is lots to do locally whether you enjoy the great outdoors or prefer the hustle and bustle of the city.

Here's a bit more about what it's like to be part of the team at Park Vets! https://vimeo.com/1012392569

What we are looking for?

• RCVS registration and a minimum of 5 years general practice experience.
• Existing line management experience is desirable but not essential, there is development support into leadership for the right person.
• A passion for leading and encouraging team development. GDP advisor or desire to become a GDP Advisor.
• Ability to perform routine neutering (cats and dogs of all sizes) without support - including FLANK cat spays
• Ability to perform abdominal ultrasound, TFAST and AFAST imaging without support
• Ability to perform exploratory laparotomies, splenectomies, GDVs, gastrotomy and enterotomy without support
• Confidence with routine consults in 15 minuets and routine dental cases.

What we offer

• 5-weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
• Relocation support
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Life assurance
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Extensive internal and funded external CPD

About us

Park Veterinary Group is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best - care for pets.

We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.

To apply

To apply, please complete the quick application form below. Alternatively, for more information please contact Lissa at [e-mail] or call 07523268918.