Senior Veterinary Surgeon

Armstrong Vets; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

Certificates funded

Cycle to Work

RCVS Membership

My Perks

Annual pay reviews

Career progression

Employee wellbeing

Job summary

The Laurels in Runcorn is seeking a Senior Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly, supportive team. You will work alongside our Clinical Director to shape the practice’s future, mentor the next generation of vets, and help drive a culture where people matter.

The role includes a 4-day week, weekend/ bank holiday rota, and occasional ECC exposure at our sister practice Beech House Veterinary Hospital in Warrington, ensuring hands-on leadership and a broad case mix.

Qualifications

• Experience mentoring newly qualified vets.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality clinical care.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills within a veterinary team.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and train newly and recently qualified vets to build skills and clinical judgement.
• Provide high-quality, compassionate clinical care across a wide range of cases with excellent client care.
• Foster a supportive, respectful, and collaborative working environment.

Skills

Mentoring

Clinical care

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

BVMS/BVMS equivalent

Job description

We’re seeking an exceptional Senior Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly, supportive team at The Laurels, Runcorn - a leadership role where your experience and ideas truly matter. You will work alongside our Clinical Director to shape the practice’s future, mentor the next generation of vets, and thrive in a team that truly values its people

What you’ll be doing

• Mentoring and training newly and recently qualified vets, helping them build skills, confidence and clinical judgement
• Provide high-quality, compassionate clinical care across a wide range of cases, maintaining and promote excellent client care and communication
• Help create a supportive, respectful and collaborative working environment where everyone feels valued and able to thrive

The role

• Full-time (4-day working week - because work-life balance matters)
• Participation in the weekend and bank holiday rota
• Sundays & Bank Holidays based at our sister practice, Beech House Veterinary Hospital in Warrington giving access to ECC case load.

Why join The Laurels?

At The Laurels, great patient care starts with a happy, supported team. Join a practice where teamwork, development, and your leadership are valued, and your ideas truly make a difference.

Join us - and help shape the future of veterinary care in Runcorn.

Lead. Inspire. Make a real difference

In return we can offer the following benefits:

• CPD allowance of £1750 (this would increase for a certificate holder)
• Certificates funded and strongly encouraged
• Enhanced sick, parental leave, Buy/Sell Holiday, and cycle to work scheme
• Colleague discounts for your pets

Dependent on experience

• 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
• £1750 CPD Allowance per annum
• health shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage
• RCVS Membership paid, two other membership subscriptions
• VDS cover
• Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Discounted veterinary fees
• My Perks - offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
• Cycle to Work scheme
• CPD/training support
• Company sick pay
• Colleague engagement survey
• Annual pay reviews
• Focus on employee wellbeing
• Career progression opportunities