Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Grimsby

Blue Cross; East Lindsey; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary charity in East Lindsey is seeking a Senior Veterinary Surgeon for its Grimsby Hospital. This full-time role includes leading a collaborative team, managing schedules, and participating in weekend rotas while maintaining a work-life balance. The ideal candidate will have a Veterinary Degree, significant experience in small animal practice, and strong communication skills. Benefits include a £2,500 Recruitment Allowance, extensive holiday, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

38 days holiday rising to 43 with service

24/7 GP services

Health cash plan

Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution

Professional fees paid

Life assurance

20% discount on pet insurance

Qualifications

• Proactive, positive, and easy to talk to with strong organisational skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities while staying calm.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support veterinary team through recruitment, performance reviews, and regular 1 on 1s.
• Manage diaries and team capacity effectively.
• Participate in weekend rota with compensated time.

Skills

Veterinary Degree and Member of Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

Significant experience in small animal practice

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Understanding and application of Blue Cross values

Job description

Description

Contract: Permanent, full time (40 hours p / week on a rolling rota)

Salary: £59,850 - £68,229 per annum

Location: Grimsby animal hospital, DN32 7SH

Closing date: Sunday 4th January 2026

Interview date: Interviews will be arranged as applications are received

Are you a Senior Veterinary Surgeon looking for a change of pace? Or maybe you are a Veterinary Surgeon and are looking for the opportunity to develop your management and leadership skills?

More about the role

Blue Cross hospitals provide veterinary treatment for animals belonging to those people whose financial circumstances do not allow them to afford private veterinary care. Our Grimsby Hospital provides a high-quality working environment with extensive onsite facilities with dedicated theatre space including a dental suite with dental x-ray, a lovely Mindray Vetus 50 ultrasound, and endoscopy. We are a busy hospital providing 24/7 care, 365 days a year, providing all emergency care in house.

We’re looking for a vet with a warm, caring approach to both animals and their owners who can communicate clearly and kindly with colleagues and clients alike. You’ll help lead and support our veterinary team through recruitment, regular 1 on 1s and performance reviews. As a Senior Vet, you’ll keep an eye on team capacity, help manage diaries so everyone’s time is used well and be a steady, supportive presence during times of change.

Your role will include participation in our weekend rota with time worked compensated with lieu. We have a dedicated Night Vet team so there are no planned night duties.

You’ll be joining a warm, collaborative team that values your ideas and input. We’ll support you with the flexibility you need for a healthy work–life balance, along with plenty of opportunities to learn, grow and thrive.

For Veterinary Surgeons joining us at our Grimsby Animal Hospital, we offer a one-off £2,500 Recruitment & Retention Allowance, £1,250 included in the first, monthly salary payment and £1,250 on successful completion of probation.

About you

We’d love to find someone who’s proactive, positive and easy to talk to. Strong organisational skills, friendly communication and the ability to balance multiple priorities while staying calm are all important qualities in our ideal Senior Veterinary Surgeon.

Knowledge, skills, and experience

• Veterinary Degree and Member of Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
• Significant experience in small animal practice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• The ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Blue Cross values

Although not essential, it would be great if you also had

• Previous experience in managing people and performance
• Experience of veterinary practice administration

How to apply

Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Blue Cross benefits

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.

In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.

Our generous benefits package includes

• Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
• Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
• Health cash plan
• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
• Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
• Life assurance
• 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Recognition scheme
• Annual volunteer days
• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.

If you’d like to learn more about Blue Cross, our mission, and the work we do to support animals and people, take a look at our About Us page