Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Cinque Ports Vets; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Sheffield seeks a Lead Veterinary Surgeon to manage the vet team and provide clinical leadership. This role offers a salary up to £70,000 per annum, alongside a generous welcome bonus or relocation package. Join a supportive team dedicated to high-quality pet care with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave

RCVS and VDS fees paid

2 professional memberships funded

External CPD funded

Staff discount schemes

Life Assurance

Enhanced equal family leave

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience in line management is desirable but not essential.
• Candidates should be experienced vets looking for a leadership opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for line management of the vet team.
• Provide leadership, training, and development for the team.
• Perform clinical duties with time allocated for non-clinical responsibilities.

Skills

Leadership

Veterinary Expertise

Clinical Skills

Education

Veterinary Degree

Job description

Job Title: Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Location: Peak Vets Sheffield

Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum, plus £5000 Welcome Bonus or Relocation Package Available.

Hours: 40 hours over a 4day working week with1 in 7 weekends (Sat 8.30-4pm and Sunday 9am-1pm - on call for inpatients only after this time)

A great opportunity for an experienced Vet to join a wonderful Sheffield Practice as Lead Vet!

About the role:

Our Lead Veterinary Surgeon is responsible for line management of the vet team and will work closely with, and assist the Clinical Director to provide leadership, training, and development of the vet team in addition to providing guidance and support to the nursing and client care team. The position is primarily clinical but will include at least a half a day per week of protected non-clinical time to perform these additional responsibilities. You will see a good mix of consults and surgeries; we have several team members with interests and further qualifications, and welcome discussions around specific interests and certificate studies. We are also proud to work closely with the RSPCA overseeing welfare cases.

Previous line manager/senior vet experience is desirable but not essential, this would be a great first step into leadership for an experienced Vet, or a fantastic Lead role for an existing senior Vet.

Full time hours over a 4-day working week with 1 in 7 weekends. Inpatients are cared for on site and Vets Now are used from 9pm for emergencies.

About Peak Vets:

Peak Vets is a single site, RCVS Veterinary Hospital located in the borough of Woodseats within the vibrant city of Sheffield (labelled the ‘Northern Capital of Cool’ by The Times). Peak pride themselves on providing high quality, accessible healthcare for their client’s pets. The practice has a very low turnover of associates; they love their work and like to have fun together within and outside of the practice. The practice has 4 spacious consulting rooms, 2 operating theatres, separate cat, dog and isolation wards and separate imaging and dental rooms, and is well equipped with the usual in-house diagnostic and surgical kit you would expect from an RCVS Hospital practice.

About the Peak Vets Team:

We have a welcoming team of 8.5 FTE Vets including Advanced Practitioners in Veterinary Dermatology, Small Animal Medicine and Feline Medicine, alongside three surgery certificate holders. Our Vet team are ably supported by a brilliant nursing and client care team. We run regular clinical clubs to discuss recent advancements in veterinary care / discuss journal papers and actively encourage progression and development with fully funded Certificates and CPD.

The Peak Vets team have taken part in regular social events in the vibrant city of Sheffield, and wellbeing activities such as regular team walks in the beautiful Peak District (welcome with or without a dog!), Charity sponsored mud runs and visits to the Aqua Park in Rother Valley Country Park. We celebrate everyone’s birthday with our cake rota and much more. It’s a wonderful team that we would love for you to be a part of.

Relocation assistance/welcome bonus: We would love to assist with the relocation process for those considering moving to the area, and can offer a relocation package up to £5000 to help you move and settle, If you are already in the area there is a £5000 welcome bonus available for this role.

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• 2 x professional memberships e.g. BSAVA/BVA funded
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness program including:
  • Employee assistance program
  • Eyecare voucher scheme
  • Free annual Flu jab
  • Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme

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If you would like to hear more about this role we would love to hear form you! please click apply or reach out to Natalie [e-mail]