Veterinary Surgeon

Armstrong Vets; Warrington; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS membership paid

VDS cover

Cycle to Work scheme

Health plan

CPD/training support

Annual pay reviews

Job summary

Beech House Veterinary Hospital in Warrington is a recently refurbished, RCVS-accredited hospital offering a varied caseload and opportunities to develop your clinical interests.

We welcome both experienced veterinary surgeons and those aiming to certificates, with a supportive team, 37.5 hours per week, four-day week, and a rota designed for work-life balance; up to 65,000 FTE dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Varied hospital-based role including first-opinion consultations
• Routine and advanced surgical procedures
• Inpatient care and diagnostic investigations
• Opportunity to develop your own clinical interests

Responsibilities

• Conduct first-opinion consultations and case management
• Perform routine and advanced surgical procedures
• Provide inpatient care and oversee diagnostics and treatment plans
• Pursue additional certificates with institutional support

Skills

Clinical assessment

Surgical skills

Ultrasound knowledge

Team collaboration

Job description

Permanent | 37.5 Hours per Week | Beech House Veterinary Hospital, Warrington

Join a Progressive Veterinary Hospital Team

Looking for more than a traditional first-opinion role? Join Beech House Veterinary Hospital, a recently refurbished RCVS-accredited hospital offering excellent facilities, a varied caseload, and genuine opportunities to develop your clinical interests.

You’ll work alongside an experienced and supportive team, including certificate holders in Medicine and Surgery, with encouragement and support to pursue further qualifications and certificates.

About Beech House

Beech House is an RCVS Practice Standards Scheme Hospital with facilities including:

• Three operating theatres, including a dedicated orthopaedic theatre with DR X-ray
• Ultrasound suite
• Digital radiography
• Gold-standard ISFM-accredited cat-friendly facilities

As part of the Willows Veterinary Hospitals and Referrals Group, you’ll benefit from a wider network of clinical expertise, collaboration, and development opportunities.

The Role

This varied hospital-based position includes:

• First-opinion consultations
• Routine and advanced surgical procedures
• Inpatient care
• Diagnostic investigations
• Opportunities to develop your own clinical interests

Whether you’re an experienced Veterinary Surgeon or looking to further develop your skills and work towards a certificate, we’d love to hear from you.

Working Pattern

• 37.5 hours per week
• Four-day working week
• 4 weekend shifts in a 12-week block
• No out-of-hours requirement
• Flexible and supportive rota

Up to £65,000 FTE, depending on experience.

Why Join Us?

At Beech House, you’ll enjoy excellent facilities, a supportive and ambitious team, a diverse caseload, and dedicated support for CPD and career progression. We are committed to helping our colleagues build rewarding careers while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

• 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata)
• RCVS membership paid
• VDS cover
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Company sick pay
• Discounted veterinary treatment
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Westfield Health Scheme
• Annual pay reviews
• Ongoing CPD and career development support

Interested?

We review applications on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to close this vacancy if we identify a suitable candidate. Early applications are encouraged.

up to £60,000 dependent on experience

Hours

37.5

6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays£1750 CPD Allowance per annum, Health plan - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massageRCVS Membership paid, two other membership subscriptionsVDS coverEnhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy payDiscounted veterinary feesOffers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel,entertainment and much moreCycle to Work schemeCPD/training supportCompany sick payColleague engagement surveyAnnual pay reviewsFocus on employee wellbeingCareer progression opportunities