Senior Veterinary Referral Surgeon – Soft Tissue & Ortho

IVC; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7 weeks’ annual leave including bank-h

Your birthday as a paid day off

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Company pension scheme

BVA membership and VDS cover

Cycle to Work scheme

Generous CPD allowance of £5,000 with

Job summary

Vets Now Manchester is a leading multidisciplinary small animal referral hospital offering ECC, internal medicine, soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, with imaging and cardiology support. This role involves joining our experienced team to manage a varied referral caseload and deliver outstanding patient care in a specialist-led environment.

You’ll work closely with referral surgeons, supervise residents and interns, and contribute to ongoing professional development within Inspiring Vet Care.

Qualifications

• Veterinary degree with RCVS registration.
• Residency-trained, board-certified (ECVS/ACVS) or board-eligible.
• Advanced clinical experience in soft tissue or orthopaedic surgery (or both).

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied and complex referral caseload across soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery.
• Deliver advanced surgical procedures and high standards of patient care.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary referral environment.
• Provide clinical advice and support to referring practices.
• Supervise surgery residents and rotating interns.
• Support and mentor colleagues through collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to the growth and development of the surgical referral service.
• Deliver client communication and maintain excellent patient care.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Education

Veterinary degree with RCVS registration

Residency-trained or board-certified (ECVS/ACVS) or board-eligible

Job description

Vets Now Manchester is a leading multidisciplinary small animal referral hospital offering ECC, internal medicine, soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, with imaging and cardiology support. This role involves joining our experienced team to manage a varied referral caseload and deliver outstanding patient care in a specialist-led environment.

You’ll work closely with referral surgeons, supervise residents and interns, and contribute to ongoing professional development within Inspiring Vet Care.