Veterinary Surgeon

Prospect Health; North East; Presencial; GBP 45.000 - 70.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

28 days annual leave

Paid professional memberships

CPD allowance and time

Funding towards qualifications

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Private health insurance

Pet care discounts

Cycle to Work

Employee discounts platform

Resumo da vaga

Prospect Health is seeking a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join a friendly, experienced team in Tyne and Wear. The role offers a flexible pattern with a maximum four-day week and no out-of-hours responsibilities.

Salary ranges from £45,000 to £70,000 depending on experience, with 28 days leave rising to 33 days and a strong emphasis on development and support within a collaborative practice.

Qualificações

• RCVS registration or eligibility to register.
• Ideally 2–3 years' experience in small animal practice.
• Confident medical and surgical skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork with clients and colleagues.
• Willingness to develop and learn in a supportive hospital.

Responsabilidades

• Provide medical and surgical care for a varied small animal caseload.
• Work within a collaborative clinical team and share knowledge.
• Maintain high standards of patient welfare and client service.
• Develop surgical skills and clinical interests through practice.

Conhecimentos

Clinical skills

Surgical skills

Team collaboration

Client communication

Proactive attitude

Descrição da vaga

Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Location: Tyne and Wear

Salary: £45,000-£70,000 DOE

Full-Time or Part-Time | No Out-of-Hours | Maximum Four-Day Week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join a friendly, experienced and supportive veterinary team in Tyne and Wear.

This role would suit a proactive Veterinary Surgeon with at least two to three years' experience, confident medical and surgical skills, and a genuine enthusiasm for delivering excellent patient and client care.

You’ll be joining a collaborative clinical team that enjoys sharing knowledge, discussing cases and supporting one another. There is also the opportunity to develop your surgical skills, learn from experienced colleagues and become involved in a varied and interesting caseload.

The Role

• Full-time or part-time hours available.
• Full-time working pattern based on a maximum four-day week.
• Flexible working arrangements, with hours and days open to discussion for part-time applicants.
• One in three Saturday rota, with two weekdays off when working a Saturday.
• Flexibility to work additional weekends in exchange for fewer weekday shifts.
• No out-of-hours responsibilities.
• Varied medical and surgical caseload, including routine and more advanced procedures.
• Opportunities to develop surgical skills and clinical interests.

The Team and Practice Environment

You’ll be joining an established clinical team of five Veterinary Surgeons, including two practice partners, supported by Registered Veterinary Nurses, a Student Veterinary Nurse, a Veterinary Care Assistant and a dedicated non-clinical team.

The team places great importance on collaboration, communication and ongoing learning. Cases are regularly discussed, knowledge is shared and colleagues are encouraged to develop their skills in a supportive environment.

The practice has a loyal client base, with a high proportion of insured patients, and offers a varied caseload with opportunities to become involved in more complex medical and surgical work.

Practice Facilities and Clinical Work

The purpose-built practice is well equipped to support a broad range of first-opinion veterinary services, including:

• Digital radiography.
• Ultrasound.
• Endoscopy.
• In-house laboratory.
• Operating theatre.
• Separate cat and dog wards.
• Dedicated exotics ward.

The clinical caseload includes routine surgery, exploratory laparotomies and more advanced procedures such as splenectomies, gastrotomies and enterectomies.

The team also undertakes BOAS surgery, TTA procedures, TECA and a range of orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeries.

There is a strong emphasis on in-house diagnostic investigations, with visiting internal medicine specialist support available. Experienced colleagues are happy to share their knowledge and support the development of others in more advanced procedures.

Key Skills, Qualifications and Requirements

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with current RCVS registration, or eligibility to register.
• Ideally two to three years' experience in small animal practice.
• Confident medical and surgical skills.
• Comfortable managing a varied clinical caseload.
• Proactive and enthusiastic approach to veterinary medicine.
• Strong communication and client care skills.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to share knowledge with colleagues.
• Commitment to high standards of patient welfare and clinical care.

Package and Benefits

• Salary of £45,000-£70,000, depending on experience.
• Maximum four-day working week for full-time colleagues.
• 28 days' annual leave, increasing to 33 days after two years' service.
• Paid professional memberships.
• Dedicated CPD allowance and paid CPD time.
• Funding towards further qualifications and certificates.
• Life assurance at four times annual salary.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Private health insurance.
• Discounts on pet products and veterinary care.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to an employee rewards platform offering exclusive online and high-street discounts.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a welcoming and experienced team where clinical development, knowledge sharing and work-life balance are genuinely valued.

With a varied caseload, well-equipped facilities, opportunities to develop advanced surgical skills and a flexible four-day working week, this role offers an excellent environment in which to progress your veterinary career.