Veterinary Surgeon

Purosearch Ltd.; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

6 CPD days

Four‑day week

One in three Sat mornings

Supportive team

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. invites applications for a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon in Nottingham. The role offers a varied caseload with 80% small animal and 20% exotics, alongside clinical autonomy and a collaborative team.

Work is 40 hours over a four‑day week with one in three Saturday mornings and a day off in lieu. CPD support includes £1,500 allowance plus 6 CPD days to develop surgical skills.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of experience as a veterinary surgeon.
• Surgical bias with confidence in diagnostics.
• MRCVS qualified and registered.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care for small animals and exotics.
• Manages caseload from initial consult through treatment and follow-up.
• Collaborate with a supportive team of vets, nurses and reception.

Skills

Surgical bias

Diagnostics

Clinical independence

Team collaboration

Education

MRCVS

Job description

£50,000–£60,000 | Small Animal & Exotics

A fantastic opportunity is available for a

Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join an well established, independent practice in Nottingham, The busy practise is a breeding ground for top tier vets, current staff have a wealth between them and see a varied caseload daily.

This is an ideal opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon with

3–4 years' experience looking for their next chapter, where they can enjoy clinical autonomy, take responsibility for their cases and continue developing their surgical skills.

Why this role stands out

40 hours over a Four-day working week

1 in 3 Saturday mornings, with a day off in lieu

£1,500 CPD allowance plus 6 days allocated to CPD

80% small animal and 20% exotics caseload

Clinical freedom, seeing cases through from start to finish

The Opportunity

You'll be joining a friendly, close-knit team that values collaboration, clinical independence and high standards of patient care. The practice has a strong community focus, offering the opportunity to build lasting relationships with clients and make a genuine difference to the pets and owners it serves.

The caseload is approximately

80% small animal and 20% exotics, providing plenty of variety and opportunities to develop your clinical interests.

This role would particularly suit a

surgically biased Veterinary Surgeon who is confident in their diagnostic abilities and enjoys investigating cases thoroughly. You'll have the freedom to take ownership of your patients, from initial consultation and diagnosis through to treatment and follow-up, allowing you to build confidence and progress clinically.

The ideal candidate

will be an experienced MRCVS with around

3–4 years' experience, confident in diagnostics and keen to continue developing their medical and surgical skills.

You’ll be someone who enjoys working collaboratively but also values the independence to make clinical decisions and manage your own caseload.

A surgical bias would be particularly well suited to this opportunity, alongside an interest in providing excellent care across both small animal and exotic species.

• Salary of £50,000–£60,000 DOE
• Six days allocated to CPD
• Four-day working week
• One in three Saturday mornings, with a day off in lieu
• Supportive team of three vets, four RVNs and an experienced reception team
• Genuine clinical autonomy and case ownership
• Varied small animal and exotics caseload
• Opportunities to develop surgical skills and pursue clinical interests