Surgical Veterinary Surgeon or Advanced Practitioner

Armstrong Vets; Newton Hill; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks holiday

£1750 CPD Allowance per annum

RCVS Membership paid

VDS cover

Parental leave enhancements

Discounted veterinary fees

Cycle to Work

CPD/training support

Company sick pay

Employee wellbeing focus

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Chantry Vets Brindley Way Veterinary Hospital is seeking a Surgical Veterinary Surgeon or Advanced Practitioner to lead our surgical and orthopaedic services for a busy small animal practice. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and a pathway to advance the service.

The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team, mentor colleagues and drive clinical excellence while maintaining high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• Is an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Surgery or Orthopaedics (or equivalent experience).
• Significant experience managing complex surgical cases.
• Passionate about delivering exceptional patient and client care.
• Enjoys collaborating and supporting others.
• Committed to continual professional development and clinical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop our surgical and orthopaedic offering.
• Manage a varied surgical and orthopaedic caseload.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Mentor and support colleagues to develop clinical expertise.
• Help shape the future direction of our surgical services.

Education

RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Surgery or Orthopaedics

Job description

Surgical Veterinary Surgeon or Advanced Practitioner

Chantry Vets Brindley Way Veterinary Hospital

Small Animal

Full time

Permanent

Surgical Veterinary Surgeon or Advanced Practitioner (in Surgery and/or Orthopaedics)

Are you an experienced surgeon looking to take the next step in your career? Whether you're an experienced surgical veterinary surgeon or an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Surgery or Orthopaedics, we'd love to hear from you. At Chantry Vets, we’re looking for a Surgical Veterinary Surgeon or RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Surgery/Orthopaedics to play a leading role in developing our surgical service and helping shape its future. Permanent contract, Full or Part Time. Salary ranging from £80k - £100k per annum (depending on experience)

Why Join Chantry Vets?

We're a progressive, forward-thinking practice with an excellent reputation for clinical care. Our team is based across one veterinary hospital at Brindley Way and seven branch practices, all working together to deliver the highest standards of patient care.

We continually invest in our people, facilities and equipment, including on-site CT, giving you access to the tools needed to manage a varied and rewarding surgical caseload while working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to take a lead in our surgical service. You'll:

• Lead and develop our surgical and orthopaedic offering.
• Manage a varied surgical and orthopaedic caseload.
• Work collaboratively with a skilled multidisciplinary team.
• Mentor and support colleagues, helping to develop clinical expertise across the practice.
• Help shape the future direction of our surgical services.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

• Is an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Surgery or Orthopaedics (or has equivalent experience).
• Has significant experience managing complex surgical cases.
• Is passionate about delivering exceptional patient and client care.
• Enjoys working collaboratively and supporting others.
• Is committed to continuous professional development and clinical excellence.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Chantry Vets, you'll join a supportive, ambitious team where your expertise will have a genuine impact.

We value collaboration, encourage innovation and provide an environment where you can continue to develop while helping grow an established surgical service.

If you're looking for an opportunity to combine advanced clinical work with leadership in a modern, well-equipped practice, we'd love to hear from you.

• 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
• £1750 CPD Allowance per annum, Health plan - 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
• 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