Lead Veterinary Surgeon

IVC Evidensia UK; Ross-on-Wye; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IVC Evidensia UK is seeking a Lead Veterinary Surgeon for their Vine Tree Vets in the stunning Wye Valley. The role involves leading clinical operations, mentoring staff, and delivering outstanding patient care. Offering flexible working hours and comprehensive benefits, this position is ideal for experienced vets ready for a leadership role.

Benefits

Welcome Bonus up to £8,000

Relocation Allowance up to £5,000

7.6 weeks of annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£1250 CPD allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• MRCVS-qualified with strong clinical experience.
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills.
• Understanding of RCVS standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical operations and mentor staff.
• Champion clinical governance and continuous improvement.
• Build strong client relationships and manage cases.

Skills

Clinical governance

Mentoring

Leadership

Patient-first care

Collaboration

Education

MRCVS qualification

Postgraduate clinical or leadership qualifications

Job description

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Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Welcome Bonus: up to £8,000

Relocation Allowance: up to £5,000

Vine Tree Vets is looking for a Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly, supportive team in the stunning Wye Valley. You’ll lead clinical operations, mentor vets and nurses, and have the freedom to shape a diverse and rewarding caseload.

This role suits an experienced Senior Vet ready to step up or a Clinical Director seeking a fresh challenge with a stronger clinical focus. You’ll be responsible for clinical governance, quality improvement, audits, and ensuring all care meets RCVS and IVC Evidensia standards.

We offer flexible working hours, full or part-time (30–40 hours per week), over 4 or 5 days, with no out-of-hours or on-call duties. Saturday morning rota participation is expected.

If you’re passionate about clinical leadership and delivering outstanding patient care in a beautiful setting, we’d love to hear from you!

Vine Tree Vets is located in the beautiful Wye Valley, within easy reach of the Forest of Dean, Bath, Gloucester, Bristol and the Cotswolds. Vine Tree has an extensive small animal case load, giving you exposure to a diverse caseload.

We are a purpose built, modern practice that was converted from a pub in 2015. We have two consulting rooms, one operating theatre, an imaging room (including digital x ray, dental x ray, bronchoscope, endoscope and ultrasound), a main prep room, a cat only prep room leading to cattery and a separate dog ward.

Lead our long-standing team

The team at Vine Tree is made up of 4 vets, 5 nurses, 2 receptionists and 1 practice director; with the longest team member being with us for over 25 years.

Our Vine Tree team is at the heart of everything we do; our priority is to create a wonderful team atmosphere where everyone looks after each other, regardless of their role, and is something we pride ourselves on. We understand the significance of supporting mental health within the veterinary profession and this is of particular importance to us. The team regularly get together to explore the outdoors, for dogs walks or just around the beautiful area.

What You’ll Do:

• Deliver outstanding clinical care across species
• Mentor and support vets, nurses, and support staff
• Champion clinical governance and continuous improvement
• Lead audits, ensure compliance, and support CPD
• Work closely with the Director of Practice on strategy and service development
• Build strong client relationships and manage complex cases

What We’re Looking For:

• MRCVS-qualified with strong clinical experience
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills
• Deep understanding of clinical governance and RCVS standards
• Passion for developing teams and delivering patient-first care
• A collaborative, solution-focused approach

Bonus Points:

• Postgraduate clinical or leadership qualifications
• Experience as a Vet GDP advisor

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 -

Work-life balance

• 7.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• 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
• RCVS fees
• 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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