Senior Clinical Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Oundle Veterinary Surgery; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

6.6 weeks’ holiday

Cycle to Work

Retail discounts

RCVS fees

Job summary

Oundle Veterinary Surgery is seeking a Clinical Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join our progressive practice. You’ll shape clinical standards, mentor colleagues, and deliver outstanding patient and client care across our three sites, including Oundle and Thrapston.

This full-time role offers leadership opportunities and a supportive team in a growing veterinary group. You’ll be surgically competent with strong communication and governance skills; leadership experience is desirable but not essential

Qualifications

• Veterinary degree and RCVS registration are required.
• Proven mentoring and coaching experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Experience contributing to clinical governance, audits, and quality improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical standards, governance, and patient/client care delivery.
• Provide clinical leadership to the veterinary team and guide complex cases.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to shape strategic direction and drive clinical quality.
• Oversee clinical governance and continuous improvement across multiple sites.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Mentoring

Advanced surgical skills

Education

Veterinary degree

RCVS registration

Job description

Oundle Veterinary Surgery is seeking a Clinical Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join our progressive practice. You’ll shape clinical standards, mentor colleagues, and deliver outstanding patient and client care across our three sites, including Oundle and Thrapston.

This full-time role offers leadership opportunities and a supportive team in a growing veterinary group. You’ll be surgically competent with strong communication and governance skills; leadership experience is desirable but not essential