Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Medivet; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join their supportive team. This full-time role involves delivering exceptional clinical care, mentoring team members, and ensuring the highest standards of patient and client care. The ideal candidate is RCVS registered and has strong clinical leadership skills. This position includes several benefits, such as private medical insurance and CPD funding. Join us to make a real difference in veterinary care.

Benefits

Quarterly Lead Vet Contribution Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Health cash plan

Life Assurance

Annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Clinical CPD funding

VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid

Cycle to Work scheme

Interest free Season Ticket Loan

Qualifications

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon with clinical leadership experience.
• Proven record in providing exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• Experience in managing commercial performance effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care during consultations and procedures.
• Provide clear updates to clients about their pets.
• Engage and mentor the veterinary team to enhance skills.

Skills

Clinical leadership skills

Exceptional care delivery

Teamwork

Coaching and influencing

Education

RCVS registration

Job description

Medivet Knypersley is seeking a passionate, driven, and experienced Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and supportive team.

At Medivet, we believe in delivering exceptional care that’s personal to every client and every pet. As Lead Vet, you’ll play a key role in shaping the clinical direction of the practice, mentoring your team, and ensuring the highest standards of patient and client care.

The practice includes a digital X‑ray, dental X‑ray, in‑house blood analysers and ultrasound services, alongside Medivet's unique hub and spoke model, allowing access to diagnostic equipment at our local 24‑hour hospital including multi‑parameter, CT scanner, endoscope and a laparoscopic kit. The practice has been working very hard towards gaining the ISFM cat‑friendly clinic registration.

This is a full‑time role, working 40 hours per week, with a fair weekend rota.

Please contact [e-mail] for a friendly initial conversation.

Key Benefits

• Quarterly Lead Vet Contribution Scheme with the potential to earn up to 20% on top of your salary.
• Private Medical Insurance from day one.
• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3 x salary.
• Access to 24‑hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with length of service.
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
• Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave.
• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities.
• Funded certificate opportunities.
• VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.
• Sabbatical based on length of service.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on Medivet products and services.
• Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support.

Role Accountabilities

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures.
• Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients.
• Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance.
• Prepare accurate estimates for clients, ensuring payment and minimising debt.
• Work closely with the Practice Manager to maximise commercial performance with a focus on key measures.
• Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.
• Inspire your team, sharing new or evolving practice standards and changes to processes.
• Pro‑actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.

Your Skills and Experience

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• An understanding and appreciation of exceptional care and how this improves the client experience.
• Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.
• Experience of delivering strong commercial performance through effective allocation of clinical activity.
• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

About Us

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24‑hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain.

We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strap‑line for us – we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward‑thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.

This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.