Veterinary Surgeon - Leicester

purovets; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital in Leicester is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. The role offers a balanced mix of consulting and operating, with outstanding facilities including in-house CT and advanced surgical equipment. You will enjoy excellent support for career development and wellbeing, along with a competitive salary up to £70,000 and generous benefits including a relocation package. Join a progressive team committed to high standards and staff wellbeing.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave

Relocation package available

Career progression opportunities

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Must be RCVS registered with at least two years of general practice experience.
• Confidence performing routine neutering (cats and dogs of all sizes).
• Competence in abdominal ultrasound, TFAST and AFAST imaging.
• Ability to carry out exploratory laparotomies, splenectomies, GDVs, gastrotomies, and enterotomies independently.

Responsibilities

• Balanced mix of consulting and operating.
• Collaboration with certificate holders in various disciplines.
• Provide an excellent standard of primary care.

Skills

Confidence performing routine neutering

Competence in abdominal ultrasound

Ability to carry out exploratory laparotomies

Confidence with routine consultations

Education

RCVS registration

At least two years of general practice experience

Job description

Overview

Veterinary Surgeon – Tier 3 RCVS-Accredited Hospital, Leicester

• Flexible Role Focus – Balanced mix of consulting and operating, with the option to tailor towards Inpatient Care or Surgery
• Outstanding Facilities – Access to in-house CT, advanced surgical and diagnostic equipment, 24-hour nursing, and certificate-holding colleagues
• Strong Wellbeing Support – Personalised rotas, no night shifts, wellbeing programmes, and an Endometriosis-Friendly Employer initiative
• Career Development – Support for certificate studies, monthly clinical meetings, and opportunities to work alongside specialists in multiple disciplines
• Excellent Benefits Package – Superb salary up to £70,000 and relocation package available

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our client at their Tier 3 RCVS-accredited Hospital in Leicester. This role is ideally suited to a Veterinary Surgeon eager to work across all areas of general practice, with a balanced mix of consulting and operating. However, for those with particular interests, the hospital can support a bias towards Inpatient Care or Surgery.

The hospital is proud to deliver an excellent standard of both primary care and advanced referral services. While referral, OOH, and advanced services are available, the team equally champions their primary care vets and the outstanding service they provide for routine and first-opinion cases.

About the Location

Based in the vibrant city of Leicester – the largest city in the East Midlands – the hospital offers excellent travel links, access to great schools, and beautiful surrounding countryside. Leicester is a modern city rich in history, with plenty to offer whether one enjoys outdoor pursuits or city life.

About the Hospital & Team

This position is based entirely within the hospital, ensuring continuity of care. The successful candidate will work alongside certificate holders in ophthalmology, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, and emergency critical care. With 24-hour nursing and veterinary teams, the hospital provides excellent support and a healthy work-life balance.

The facilities include in-house CT, dedicated dental suites equipped with dental X-ray, video endoscopy, ASIF kit, TPLO/TTA/Tightrope, arthroscopy, and advanced ophthalmology equipment. The practice also holds Cat-Friendly Status and proudly boasts a Gold award.

The team values collaboration and knowledge-sharing, with regular clinical discussions and monthly team meetings. Support for certificate studies is available, and those with particular interests are encouraged to discuss them.

Wellbeing & Support

Staff wellbeing is a key priority, with wellness initiatives including personalised rotas to promote work-life balance, access to counselling services, stress management resources, monthly wellbeing events, and workshops in areas such as positive psychology. The hospital is also working towards becoming an Endometriosis-Friendly Employer.

This is a truly exciting opportunity to join a progressive, supportive hospital team with excellent facilities, a strong culture of collaboration, and a genuine commitment to staff wellbeing.

Applicants must be RCVS registered with at least two years of general practice experience. Essential skills include:

• Confidence performing routine neutering (cats and dogs of all sizes), including flank cat spays
• Competence in abdominal ultrasound, TFAST and AFAST imaging
• Ability to carry out exploratory laparotomies, splenectomies, GDVs, gastrotomies, and enterotomies independently
• Confidence with 15-minute routine consultations and routine dental procedures

Working Hours & Rota

• Permanent role – full-time and part-time applications welcomed.
• Flexible working patterns can be discussed.
• 40 hours per week across 4 or 5 days.
• 1:4 Saturday rota (8:30am–2pm).
• 1:15 Sunday rota (8am–7pm, paid extra).
• No night shifts – a dedicated night team is in place

The Package

• Superb salary up to £70,000 DOE
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
• Relocation package available
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Will on 01904 570056 or email to [e-mail]

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And don\'t forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply.

Ref no: JOB-55045