Veterinary Surgeon

Medivet Group; Cuerden; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Cuerden seeks a confident Veterinary Surgeon to join their six-vet team. This full-time position requires at least 3 years of experience in UK small animal practice. The role involves delivering exceptional patient care and mentoring younger vets within a supportive team environment. Excellent benefits include a 4-day work week and extensive clinical development support.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Health cash plan

Life Assurance

Annual leave growth

Funded CPD opportunities

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of UK small animal practice experience.
• Experience in supporting nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures.
• Proficient in mentoring and developing team members.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients during consultations and procedures.
• Provide exceptional care to clients, including patient updates.
• Engage, mentor and develop your team.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Exceptional patient care

Client communication

Education

RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon

Job description

Medivet Bamber Bridge is looking for a confident and forward-thinking Veterinary Surgeon to join our experienced and friendly six-vet team in a dynamic role that offers real scope to make an impact. This is a full-time opportunity ideal for someone with at least 3 years of UK small animal practice experience who enjoys a true mix of consulting and surgery, and who’s ready to help shape the next chapter of a busy, community-loved clinic.

Our Bamber Bridge practice – known locally as Withy Grove Vets – is an award-winning site in a vibrant suburban location, with excellent links to Manchester, Liverpool, the Lake District, and stunning local countryside. It’s a great base for vets looking for variety in both work and life.

You’ll be joining a welcoming team that includes a three-times surgery certificate holder to work alongside and mould the next generation of vets, supported by a brilliant nursing and client care team, plus a dedicated Practice Manager. We also work closely with the nearby Medivet 24-hour hospital and surrounding branches, offering strong clinical collaboration and internal referrals for more complex cases.

The clinic is well-equipped, offering a wide range of surgical and diagnostic services including laparoscopy, endoscopy, TTA kit, patella luxation equipment, quality ultrasound, digital and dental X-ray, capnography and ventilators. While the building itself is more traditional and rustic, this creates an exciting opportunity: we’re looking for someone who sees the potential, who wants to be part of shaping and improving the practice environment — someone who wants to leave their mark and help lead the practice into a new era.

We’re proud to offer a personal, compassionate service to a loyal client base, and we're passionate about mentoring and developing our team. This role would be particularly rewarding for someone who enjoys guiding newer graduates and supporting developing vets in a friendly, refreshing and collaborative setting.

We offer a 4-day week with no OOH, and a fair share of weekend cover (1:3 Saturdays or 1:6 full weekends). We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to support a strong work-life balance for the right candidate.

If you’re looking for a hands‑on role with real autonomy, a chance to grow and mentor others, and an opportunity to be part of something transformative, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information or an informal conversation, please contact [e-mail]

Key Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance from day one.
• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3 x salary.
• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with length of service.
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
• Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave.
• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities.
• Funded certificate opportunities.
• VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.
• Sabbatical based on length of service.
• Pension.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on Medivet products and services.
• Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support.

Role Accountabilities

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.

In this role you will:

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures.
• Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients.
• Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance.
• Prepare tailored, accurate treatment and care plans for each patient with clear cost estimates.
• Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.
• Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out of hours or enhanced care.
• Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.

Your Skills and Experience

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
• Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.
• Experience of supporting nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures, with an understanding of how this contributes to clinic performance and efficiency.
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

About Us

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain.

We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us, we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.

This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.