Senior Veterinary Surgeon

PDSA; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

CPD allowance of one week and £1,000/€

RCVS fees paid

Internal CPD programmes

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Special days off: Volunteering, Celebr

Pension options 5–10%

Life assurance

AXA Health & wellbeing support

Staff Fetch discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Staff veterinary services access

Job summary

PDSA Stoke is seeking a Senior Veterinary Surgeon to provide clinical leadership across a busy hospital, taking the lead on complex cases and mentoring junior colleagues. You will discuss treatment options with clients, deliver compassionate care, and help embed high clinical standards and governance.

You'll work within a collaborative team using modern equipment, contributing to continuous improvement and service development while upholding our mission to help pets and their owners in need.

Qualifications

• Senior Veterinary Surgeon with clinical leadership and ability to discuss options with clients.
• Strong communication and decision-making skills with clients and teams.
• Mentoring and developing colleagues to uphold high clinical standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead on clinical cases and provide second opinions as required.
• Coach and mentor junior clinicians and support staff.
• Drive continuous improvement and governance in everyday practice.
• Support new ways of working and align with PDSA values.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Excellent communication

Mentoring

Calm judgement

Job description

Make a difference every day with PDSA

AboutUs

Join us to help keep even more people and pets together when times are tough. For over a century, PDSA have provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people in financial hardship.

We're now on a journey to expand our reach to support even more people and their beloved pets. To achieve this ambitious goal, we need passionate and driven individuals who are ready to embrace change and help shape a future-focused PDSA. Together, we'll build a stronger organisation to ensure our services help those who need us most for the next hundred years.

If you're ready to make a real difference and be part of a team that's creating positive change, we want you to join us. Let's build a brighter future for pets and their owners, together.

About you

We're looking for a Senior Veterinary Surgeon (SVS) to join our friendly team at PDSA Stoke. If you thrive on variety, enjoy taking the clinical lead and want to make a meaningful impact, this could be the role for you. At PDSA, no two days are ever the same - you'll see a wide range of medical and surgical cases, including more complex workups, giving you the chance to develop your skills while making a real difference to pets and owners who really need our help.

You’ll bring strong clinical confidence, sound judgement and a calm, pragmatic approach to decision-making. You’re comfortable leading on cases, supporting colleagues with second opinions and discussing realistic, evidence-based options with clients. Excellent communication skills are key, you’ll build trust with pet owners, explain treatment plans clearly, and work closely with the wider clinical and client service teams to ensure joined-up, compassionate care.

As a Senior Veterinary Surgeon, you’ll be a visible, approachable senior member of the team. You’ll enjoy coaching and mentoring others, sharing your experience, and helping to embed high clinical standards and good governance in everyday practice. You’ll contribute to continuous improvement, support new ways of working and help champion PDSA's mission and values.

About the hospital

PDSA Stoke is a highly collaborative, effective hospital, a great place for teamwork, case discussion and shared learning. Our teams have varied clinical interests, giving you access to a wide pool of knowledge and experience when discussing cases and treatment plans.

Our Pet Hospitals are modern and well-equipped and include separate dog and cat kennelling facilities, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and extensive orthopaedic equipment.

Rewards,supportand benefits

We're really passionate about being a great place to work, somewhere people feel proud of what they do, connected to a meaningful purpose, and able to make a genuine difference every day. Our teams are collaborative and supportive, and we encourage everyone to bring their ideas, individuality and passion for pets to work with them.

As well as a rewarding role and a positive, people-focused culture, we also offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Flexible working options to support your work-life balance and individual circumstances.

• CPD allowance of one week and £1,000 per year for development.

• Payment of your full RCVS fees, so you're never out of pocket.

• Extensive internal CPD programmes plus discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show.

• 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays, with option to buy or sell an extra five days.

• Three paid special days off: Volunteering Day, Celebration Day and Wellbeing Day annually.

• Generous pension options, with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%.

• Life assurance providing four times your annual salary for added peace of mind.

• AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 wellbeing support and private medical cover included.

• Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts available through our staff Fetch benefits platform.

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to support you and your family.

• 10% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services.

PDSA is committed to embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion within our teams that reflect the communities we serve. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunities for flexible working arrangements to support team members from different backgrounds.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss via email or telephone reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the recruitment process.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, adults at risk and all our colleagues and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.

To support this commitment, our recruitment & selection processes are robust and rigorous. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks.