Veterinary Surgeon

GLG Vets; Telford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD funded

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

RCVS/VDS fees paid

BSAVA/BVA where applicable

Job summary

GLG Vets in Telford, Shropshire, is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join a well-run, friendly practice. The role offers clinical autonomy and a supportive team in a busy first-opinion setting.

You will run consults and perform routine and some advanced surgeries, working with the nursing team to deliver high-quality inpatient care and contribute to a positive learning culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in UK small-animal first opinion practice.
• Confidence with routine surgery and consults.
• Further certifications welcomed and encouraged.

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 inpatient care.
• Contribute to a positive, learning-led practice culture.

Skills

Strong communicator

Calm decision-maker

Imaging & diagnostics

Team-oriented

Organised & proactive

Education

UK small-animal first opinion practice

Confidence with routine surgery & consults

Further certifications welcomed

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon - Telford, Shropshire

Overview: Join a well-run, friendly practice as a Veterinary Surgeon based in Telford, Shropshire. Set in Telford, Shropshire, you'll enjoy a supportive community, independent shops and quick routes to both city and coast.

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