Veterinary Surgeon

Tempus Recruitment; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Contributory pension

RCVS/BVA/VDS fees paid

Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work

Birthday leave

Job summary

Tempus Recruitment is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon for a corporately owned small animal GP practice in Nuneaton. You will manage a varied GP caseload with a focus on medical and surgical cases, work under supportive leadership, and have opportunities to develop certificates.

Typical hours are 9:00–17:00 or 11:00–19:00, 1 in 3 Saturdays 9–17, with flexible arrangements for the right candidate. The practice is RCVS accredited with strong client care and a welfare-first culture.

Qualifications

• Experienced Veterinary Surgeon with GP skills.
• Confidence in sole charge and high clinical standards.
• Strong client communication and patient welfare focus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied GP caseload (medical and surgical).
• Maintain high clinical standards and case development.
• Communicate clearly with clients and team, supporting welfare.

Skills

Clinical veterinary skills

Sole charge confidence

Client communication

Education

BVetMed / VetMB degree

Tools

Cryopen

Job description

Our Client is a corporately owned practice and operates a multi-award-winning small animal GP practice in Nuneaton that is looking for a new Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. The practice offers a varied medical and surgical caseload within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

The Package

• Salary up to £80,000
• Funding towards postgraduate certificates
• 5.6 weeks' annual leave, increasing to 6.6 weeks after 2 years' service
• Additional day of leave for your birthday
• Private health insurance
• Contributory pension scheme
• RCVS, BVA and VDS membership fees paid
• Wellbeing support and pastoral care
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to colleague assistance and mental health support programmes

This is ideally a full-time role with shift patterns of 9:00am–5:00pm and 11:00am–7:00pm, including 1 in 3 Saturdays from 9:00am–5:00pm. The practice is open to discussing flexible working arrangements for the right candidate. Consultations are 20 minutes as standard, with the last appointment at 6:30pm to ensure timely finishes. Protected lunch breaks, admin time and tea breaks are built into the diary. There are no out-of-hours requirements.

Role Description

The Veterinary Surgeon will manage a varied GP caseload covering both medical and surgical cases. You will be encouraged to work cases up to a high clinical standard while maintaining strong client communication and patient welfare. The practice supports clinical autonomy and certificate development, and you will work closely with experienced leadership including a Vet GDP advisor and certificate holders. Confidence in sole charge is required, alongside a collaborative approach within a supportive team culture.

Team Size

You will join a team led by two experienced practice owners, supported by a Practice Manager, an additional Veterinary Surgeon, a strong team of Registered Veterinary Nurses, a Veterinary Care Assistant and three Client Care Advisors. The practice fosters a friendly, collaborative and wellbeing-focused working environment.

The practice is modern and purpose-built, located within a thriving retail environment with excellent amenities and transport links nearby. Facilities include the expected GP diagnostic and surgical equipment, alongside a Cryopen for cryotherapy procedures. The practice is RCVS accredited, Silver Cat Friendly, RWAF accredited and operates under the Practice Standards Scheme.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Veterinary Surgeon with strong all-round GP skills and confidence in sole charge. You will be a proactive communicator, team player and dedicated to delivering high standards of patient and client care. A passion for clinical development and a positive contribution to team culture are essential.