Veterinary Referral Clinician - Surgery

inspiring vet care; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7 weeks annual leave

Birthday day off

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Pension scheme

BVA membership and VDS cover

Cycle to Work scheme

CPD allowance £5,000 with 40 hours CPD

Job summary

Vets Now Manchester, part of Inspiring Vet Care, is recruiting a Referral Veterinary Surgeon to support and drive our growing referral caseload across soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, with potential focus areas depending on expertise.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver advanced surgical care, supervise residents, mentor interns, and contribute to a collaborative, specialist-led environment.

Qualifications

• Veterinary degree and RCVS registration.
• Residency-trained, board-certified (ECVS/ACVS) or board-eligible.
• Advanced clinical experience in soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery.
• Strong communication skills with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied and complex referral caseload across soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery.
• Deliver advanced surgical procedures and maintain high standards of patient care.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary referral environment.
• Provide clinical advice and support to referring practices.
• Mentor colleagues through collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to growth and development of the surgical referral service.
• Supervise surgery residents and rotating interns.

Skills

Residency-trained

Board-certified (ECVS/ACVS)

Soft tissue surgery

Orthopaedic surgery

Education

Veterinary degree

RCVS registration

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Diplomate or residency-trained Surgeon to support and help drive our growing referral caseload across soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery. Whilst experience across multiple disciplines would be welcomed, we would also be happy to consider candidates with a preference or advanced expertise in one of these areas.

This role would work alongside our multidisciplinary team and collaborate closely with our existing referral surgeons to deliver outstanding patient care. Our varied referral and emergency caseload provides exposure to a wide range of complex surgical procedures across multiple disciplines in a supportive, specialist-led environment.

Vets Now Manchester is a multidisciplinary small animal referral hospital offering specialist-led services in ECC, internal medicine, soft tissue surgery and orthopaedic surgery, as well as cardiology and imaging supported by advanced practitioners. The hospital is a 24/7 centre providing an out-of-hours service for neighbouring practices.

We have a large and highly skilled team of veterinary professionals, including Diplomates and Certificate holders across surgery, ECC, internal medicine, cardiology and imaging. We are also proud to train surgery residents, ECC-specific interns and rotating interns.

The hospital is fully equipped with advanced facilities including:

• 16-slice CT
• Dedicated soft tissue and orthopaedic theatres
• Full endoscopy suite
• Digital radiography and ultrasonography
• Fluoroscopy
• Fully stocked in-house laboratory
• Intensive care facility with 24/7 veterinary and nursing supervision

We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional clinical standards and customer service, while fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment with a strong team ethos.

Vets Now is part of Inspiring Vet Care. At Inspiring Vet Care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

How You'll Make a Difference

As a Referral Veterinary Surgeon, you will:

• Manage a varied and complex referral caseload across soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, depending on your expertise
• Deliver advanced surgical procedures and exceptional standards of patient care
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary referral environment
• Provide clinical advice and support to referring veterinary practices
• Support and mentor colleagues through collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Contribute positively to the continued growth and development of the surgical referral service
• Supervise surgery residents and rotating interns

The working week consists of 10-hour shifts, 8am-6pm. Ideally, this is a 40-hour-per-week role, although 30 hours per week will also be considered, offering a strong work-life balance.

There is currently no weekend or evening on-call rota, as our experienced ECC and OOH team manage this caseload during evenings and weekends. Flexible working requests will also be considered where possible.

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

We're looking for a veterinary surgeon with strong clinical expertise and a passion for delivering high-quality referral-level care. You'll bring:

• A veterinary degree with RCVS registration
• Residency-trained, board-certified (ECVS/ACVS) or board-eligible status
• Advanced clinical experience in soft tissue surgery, orthopaedic surgery including spinal surgery, or a combination of these disciplines
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with clients, referring vets and multidisciplinary teams
• A collaborative, supportive and team-focused approach
• A commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical governance and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

In addition to a competitive salary, you'll benefit from:

• 7 weeks' annual leave including bank holidays
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Company pension scheme
• BVA membership and VDS cover
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Generous CPD allowance of £5,000 with 40 hours' CPD leave

We're committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, Inspiring Vet Care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.