Veterinary Surgeon

GLG Vets; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD encouraged and funded

Certificate support considered

Generous holiday allowance and pension

RCVS/VDS fees paid

Supportive, friendly team culture with

Job summary

GLG Vets in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join a well-run, friendly practice. You will run consults, perform routine and some advanced soft-tissue surgeries, and work closely with the nursing team to deliver excellent inpatient care.

The role offers CPD encouraged and funded with certificate support, generous holiday allowance and pension, and RCVS/VDS fees paid where applicable, along with a supportive team culture and clinical autonomy.

Qualifications

• Experience in UK small-animal first opinion practice.
• Confidence with routine surgery and consults.
• Further certifications or a desire to pursue them welcomed.

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

Calm decision-making

Imaging skills

Team collaboration

Organised and proactive

Education

UK small-animal practice experience

Confidence with routine surgery and consults

Further certifications welcomed

Job description

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Veterinary Surgeon — Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Overview: Join a well‑run, friendly practice as a Veterinary Surgeon based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Shrewsbury, Shropshire offers a great mix of community spirit, green spaces and handy transport links—ideal for a balanced lifestyle.

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