Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Grimsby

Blue Cross; Market Rasen; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent animal welfare organization is seeking a Senior Veterinary Surgeon at their Grimsby Animal Hospital. The role involves leading a dedicated veterinary team, ensuring high-quality care, and supporting professional development. Ideal candidates will have a Veterinary Degree, experience in small animal practice, and excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, including a recruitment allowance and flexible work-life balance.

Benefits

38 days holiday rising to 43 with service

Health cash plan

Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution

Professional fees paid with CPD support

Qualifications

• Proactive and positive attitude.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities while remaining calm.
• Strong communication with animals and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the veterinary team.
• Manage diaries and team capacity.
• Participate in weekend rota with compensated time.

Skills

Veterinary Degree

Significant experience in small animal practice

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Member of Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

Job description

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Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Grimsby

Application Deadline: 7 December 2025

Department: Veterinary Services

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Grimsby animal hospital

Reporting To: Head Veterinary Surgeon

Compensation: GBP 59,850 - GBP 68,229 / year

Description

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

Salary: GBP 59,850 - GBP 68,229 per annum

Location: Grimsby animal hospital, DN32 7SH

Closing date: Sunday 7th December 2025

Interview date: 15th and 16th December 2025

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 1:1s 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 GBP 2,500 Recruitment & Retention Allowance, GBP 1,250 included in the first, monthly salary payment and GBP 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.