Veterinary Surgeon

GLG Vets; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD funded

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

RCVS/VDS fees paid

Clinical autonomy

Job summary

GLG Vets in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join a well-run, friendly practice. You’ll perform consults, routine surgeries, and work with a supportive nursing team to deliver high-quality inpatient care.

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, CPD encouragement and funding, generous holiday allowance, and a pension scheme; RCVS/VDS fees paid where applicable, with real clinical autonomy in a collaborative, learning-led environment.

Qualifications

• Strong communication with clients and colleagues.
• Calm, decisive clinician with solid surgical and medical skills.
• Familiar with routine imaging and point-of-care diagnostics.
• Team-focused with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Organised, reliable and proactive in a busy first-opinion practice.

Responsibilities

• Run consults with confidence and communicate treatment plans clearly.
• Perform routine and some advanced soft-tissue surgeries.
• Collaborate with the nursing team to deliver excellent inpatient care.
• Contribute to a positive, learning-led practice culture.

Skills

Strong communicator

Calm decision-maker

Imaging & diagnostics

Team-oriented

Organised & proactive

Tools

Point-of-care diagnostics

Job description

Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Veterinary Surgeon - Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire

Overview: Join a well-run, friendly practice as a Veterinary Surgeon based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire combines a welcoming client base with plenty of amenities and a relaxed pace that suits clinical focus.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Run consults with confidence, communicating treatment plans clearly
• Perform routine and some advanced soft-tissue surgeries
• Work collaboratively with the nursing team to deliver outstanding inpatient care
• Contribute to a positive, learning-led practice culture

Skills

• Strong communicator who builds rapport quickly with clients and colleagues
• Calm decision-maker with solid surgical and medical skills
• Comfortable with routine imaging and point-of-care diagnostics
• Team-oriented mindset with a passion for continuous improvement
• Organised, reliable and proactive in a busy first-opinion setting

Qualifications

• Experience in UK small-animal first opinion practice
• Confidence with routine surgery and consults
• Further certifications or a desire to pursue them welcomed

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• CPD encouraged and funded, with certificate support considered
• Generous holiday allowance and pension scheme
• RCVS/VDS fees paid (and BSAVA/BVA where applicable)
• Supportive, friendly team culture with real clinical autonomy