Veterinary Surgeon

Medivet; Preston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Bamber Bridge is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join their award-winning team. This full-time role offers opportunities for advanced surgery and professional development in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills and a client-oriented approach, with excellent communication abilities.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance from day one.

Health cash plan covering dental, physio and optical services.

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave.

VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.

Cycle to Work scheme.

Qualifications

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients during consultations and procedures.
• Engage, mentor and develop your team.
• Prepare tailored treatment and care plans for each patient.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Effective communication

Teamwork

Education

MRCVS qualification

Job description

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Our clinic in Bamber Bridge is looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join their team.

Nestled in high street of Bamber Bridge the practice is an award winning clinic with a great team! Medivet Bamber Bridge (commonly known as Withy Grove Vets) It's a state-of-the-art veterinary practice equipped with modern amenities. We have eight vets on board and boast digital X-ray facilities, in-house blood machines, dedicated dog and cat wards and theatres, a dental suite, and a rabbit-friendly environment. We offer laparoscopic surgery as well as orthopaedics so there are lots of opportunities to get involved with advanced surgery.

As a crucial member of our professional and personable team, you'll go beyond standard consulting. Your role involves active listening, empathizing, and prioritizing patients and clients. Holding an MRCVS qualification, you bring substantial experience from small animal practice, demonstrating competence in clinical examination and surgery. Whether working independently or collaboratively within the team, your values align with ours — trustworthiness, care, and progress. Your softer skills, such as effective communication and a desire to share knowledge, make you an outstanding example for others.

The ideal candidate will have a client-orientated approach and excellent communication skills are a must. This role will be suitable for a new graduate vet wanting to learn and develop or someone more experienced.

This role will be working alongside our other experienced vets.

We offer excellent long term prospects for the right candidate, with advancement in skills and specialism actively encouraged. Experience working in an environment where colleagues support you by sharing skills and knowledge to give our patients the best outcomes.

The role is full time; working 39 hours a week over 4 days offering progression alongside a work/life balance. The weekends roster is 1:3 Saturdays or 1:6 Saturday and Sundays.

Please do not hesitate to email [e-mail] for further enquiries.

Key Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance from day one.
• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3 x salary.
• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with length of service.
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
• Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave
• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities
• Funded certificate opportunities.
• VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.
• Sabbatical based on length of service.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on Medivet products and services.
• Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support.
  
  

Role Accountabilities

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.

In This Role You Will

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures.
• Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients.
• Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance.
• Prepare tailored, accurate treatment and care plans for each patient with clear cost estimates.
• Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.
• Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out of hours or enhanced care.
• Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.
  
  

Your Skills And Experience

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
• Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.
• Experience of supporting nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures, with an understanding of how this contributes to clinic performance and efficiency.
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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