Lead Veterinary Surgeon - St Helens

Purosearch; St Helens; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in St Helens is looking for a motivated Lead Veterinary Surgeon to take charge of a small animal clinic. This position offers a salary between £65,000 and £75,000, with excellent benefits and opportunities for growth. Ideal candidates will have at least five years of UK small animal experience and the ability to lead and mentor a team. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

5 weeks annual leave

Generous CPD allowance

Health cash plan

Private medical insurance

Fees covered for RCVS, VDS & BVA

Funded certificate opportunities

Employee discounts

Sabbatical based on length of service

Qualifications

• At least five years' experience in small animal practice in the UK.
• Confidence to work sole charge and lead a team.
• Ability to inspire, mentor, and develop a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the community practice and drive innovation.
• Shape the clinic's future with clinical excellence.
• Mentor and inspire a close-knit team.

Skills

UK small animal experience

General practice skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

PgCert in soft tissue or orthopaedics

Job description

Overview

Lead Veterinary Surgeon - St Helens

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Veterinary Surgeon to take the helm of a well-loved small animal practice in St Helens – a role perfect for a motivated vet ready to leave their mark on a clinic with deep community roots. This practice may have a compact layout, with one consult room and a small theatre, but it’s equipped with all the core diagnostic tools and packed with character – the ideal canvas for someone with a clear clinical vision and the ambition to shape its future.

Responsibilities

• Lead the way with a salary from £65,000 - £75,000 DOE & generous benefits package as you take charge of a much loved community practice ready for its next chapter
• Be part of an exciting journey of development and transformation, with the potential to expand services and make a lasting impact.
• Lead the Lead Vet role by combining hands on clinical excellence with mentoring and inspiring a close knit team.
• Drive change and innovation, creating a practice that reflects your ethos and standards of care.
• Shape the clinic’s future by aligning clinical vision with operational growth and high quality, client focused service.

The Role

The new Lead Vet will be stepping into a role with huge potential for growth and development, offering the chance to not only lead but also to drive change and innovation, creating a practice that reflects their ethos and standards of care. You’ll bring at least five years’ UK small animal experience, strong general practice skills, and the confidence to work sole charge, as well as the ability to inspire, mentor, and develop a supportive team around you.

Rota

• Full time position
• 4 or 5 day week
• 1:6 weekends
• Open to part time hours for the right candidate

Benefits

• 5 weeks annual leave, rising with length of service
• Salary from £65,000 - £75,000 DOE FTE
• Generous CPD allowance
• Health cash plan
• Private medical insurance
• RCVS, VDS & BVA fees covered
• Funded certificate opportunities
• Employee discounts
• Sabbatical based on length of service
• Plus much more!

Requirements

• At least five years’ UK small animal experience with strong general practice skills
• Confidence to work sole charge and lead a team
• Ability to inspire, mentor, and develop a supportive team around you
• Interest in medicine and leadership; PgCert in soft tissue or orthopaedics is a bonus but not essential

How to Apply

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Lily on 01904 570056 or email [e-mail]

To view all our vacancies, please visit www.purovets.com

And don’t forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply

Ref : JOB-54569