Veterinary Surgeon

JR United Kingdom; Wigan; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-established veterinary practice in Wigan as a Veterinary Surgeon, offering a competitive salary and excellent work-life balance with a 4-day work week. You'll be part of a supportive team, benefit from professional development opportunities, and enjoy various perks. This role invites candidates eager to make a difference in veterinary care while enjoying the beauty of the Northwest.

Benefits

Professional memberships (RCVS & VDS)

5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted pet treatments

Employee Assistance Programme

Performance bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Must have experience with sole charge duties.
• Passion for evidence-based medicine.
• Strong interpersonal skills to maintain client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive veterinary care and client education.
• Manage the practice during shifts and maintain client relationships.
• Collaborate with a skilled team and participate in ongoing training.

Skills

Veterinary care

Client relationship building

Surgical skills

Education

Veterinary degree

Job description

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Join our team at Regan Veterinary Group, Little Lane in Wigan, Greater Manchester, as a Veterinary Surgeon! We offer a competitive salary of up to £65k, dependent on experience, plus a range of benefits and the chance to enjoy a great work-life balance, with a 4-day week, a 1 in 4 weekend rota (Saturdays only), and no out-of-hours duties.

We are currently recruiting for two roles and would be happy to consider a job share or a couple eager to relocate to the beautiful Northwest. Wigan is nestled along the River Douglas and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, with excellent transport connections to Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon, with experience of sole charge, who would like to work in a well-established practice and continue to build upon our existing client base.

There are lots of opportunities locally for our practice to grow. With the support of a management team consisting of an Ophthalmology and a Surgical Advanced Practitioner, you will be well looked after in your role.

Why us

Our friendly and supportive team at Regan Veterinary Group combine first-opinion care with Advanced Practitioner-led referral services across a range of disciplines, including surgery, ophthalmology, imaging, and medicine.

We are a progressive, well-equipped practice (including laparoscopy, operating microscope, and advanced orthopaedic/soft tissue kit) and welcome vets who are passionate about thorough case workups, building strong client relationships, and practising evidence-based medicine with a pragmatic, client-sensitive approach.

What we offer:

• A collaborative team culture with multiple certificate holders
• Regular clinical meetings and quality improvement initiatives
• Genuine focus on wellbeing with mental health first aiders and an employee assistance programme
• Open, no-blame culture with regular 1-to-1s and leadership support
• Opportunities to develop new services, with investment in equipment and training
• A wide range of benefits and ongoing development

Testimonials from our Regan team...

“Holly House has been my place of work for the last 9 years and I have been part of the Regan family for much longer. For the past 9 years I have been the head nurse of this practice and during this time I have had the pleasure of working with a highly skilled, talented and dedicated team. We are all very supportive to one another and everyone is hard working and consciousness. The team often socialise out of work, and this helps provide a friendly and relaxed atmosphere within the team.

We have a varied skill set within our nursing team, such as: Schedule 3 procedures, Radiography, Microscopy, Behaviour, Weight management and nutrition...plus, many more!

We also have a very dedicated, hardworking reception team that offer administrative support as well as maintaining great client relationships. The practice also has great support from the Regan Management team as well as our internal referral service” – Head Nurse

"Holly House has an extremely welcoming atmosphere with a close-knit, supportive, friendly and approachable team. We have a very loyal client base who are easy to form a positive rapport with. I have been able to develop here over the past 12 years from SVN to RVN on both a professional and personal level and cannot think of a better team to work with!" - RVN

Salary and hours:

Salary - up to £65k FTE, dependent on experience. We are happy to discuss salary expectations with certificate holders.

Hours - you will work a 4-day week with a 1 in 4-weekend rota and no OOH's. We are happy to discuss different shift patterns.

Relocation – we are happy to discuss relocation packages.

We offer all our employees a wide range of benefits, including the below. If you'd like to discover more, please see What we offer

• Professional memberships (RCVS & VDS)
• Annual pay reviews
• CPD and further studies encouraged - learning and clinical growth are important to us!
• 5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent), plus the option to purchase an additional four weeks leave per year with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme
• Long Service Holiday – receive 1 extra day leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
• Mental Health first aiders - our people are at the heart of what we do, and your health & wellbeing matters!
• Enhanced Maternity/Adoption Pay
• Paternity Pay and Shared Parental Leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted pet treatments
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 365 days a year helpline to support you and your immediate family when you need it the most
• Discounted UK gym membership with Gym Flex
• Performance bonus scheme
• Save as you Earn Scheme (SAYE)
• Internal career progression and transfers available – with a network of over 500 practices, we can support you should you need to relocate

To apply

To arrange an informal and confidential chat or to visit the practice to meet with the team, please contact Emma Hasleton at [emailprotected] or David Vaughan in the resourcing team at [emailprotected] .

Alternatively, to submit an online application, please click Apply Now, upload your CV, and we'll be in touch.

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.