Veterinary Surgeon

GLG Vets; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD funded

Holiday & pension

RCVS/VDS fees paid

Clinical autonomy

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

GLG Vets in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, seeks an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join a well-run, friendly practice. You will lead consults, perform routine and some advanced soft-tissue surgeries, and work closely with the nursing team to deliver excellent inpatient care.

The role offers a supportive, learning-led environment, opportunities for CPD, and a team culture that values clinical autonomy and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong communication with clients and colleagues
• Calm decision-making under pressure
• Familiarity with routine imaging and point-of-care diagnostics
• Team-oriented with commitment to learning culture
• Organised, reliable and proactive in a busy practice

Responsibilities

• Run consults and communicate treatment plans clearly
• Perform routine and some advanced soft-tissue surgeries
• Collaborate with nursing team for inpatient care
• Contribute to a learning-led, supportive practice culture

Skills

Strong communication

Calm decision-maker

Routine imaging

Team-oriented

Organised & proactive

Education

UK small-animal first opinion practice experience

Job description

Pontefract, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Veterinary Surgeon — Pontefract, West Yorkshire

Overview: Join a well‑run, friendly practice as a Veterinary Surgeon based in Pontefract, West Yorkshire. Pontefract, West Yorkshire 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