Veterinary Surgeon - St Helens

Purosearch Ltd.; St Helens; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

1 week CPD leave

RCVS/VDS/BSAVA/BVA fees paid

6 weeks annual leave incl. bank hols

Private medical insurance

Maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. in St Helens is seeking an experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join a Tier 3 hospital near Liverpool and Manchester. The role combines consultations, neutering and routine surgery with a branch-focused schedule and hospital support.

You'll join a certificate-focused team offering excellent facilities (CT, MRI, ultrasound, X-ray, endoscopy, CO2 laser) and a generous CPD allowance plus CPD leave, while enjoying a 4-day week and strong work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience in small animal practice is required.
• Confident with consultations and routine surgery.
• Able to manage cases thoroughly and to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Consultations and neutering plus routine surgery.
• Work across branches with hospital support as needed.
• Commitment to patient and client care and team collaboration.

Skills

Small animal practice

Consultations

Routine surgery

Patient care

Teamwork

Clinical development

Tools

CT

MRI

Ultrasound

Endoscopy

CO2 laser

Job description

£44,000–£65,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits | Full-time | Permanent | 4-day week

£44k–£65k DOE + flexible working

4-day week with a manageable

Tier 3 hospital with

64-slice CT and 1.5T MRI

CPD allowance + 1 week CPD leave

certificate-focused team with excellent clinical development

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for an

experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join a friendly, progressive Tier 3 veterinary hospital in

St Helens, close to Liverpool and Manchester.

The practice offers an impressive range of facilities, including

CT, MRI, ultrasound, digital X-ray, dental radiography, endoscopy, CO2 laser and laparoscopic equipment.

The role is varied, combining

consultations, neutering and routine surgery, with around 50% of the time spent working at a branch. Branch-only working with hospital support can also be considered.

The team includes certificate holders in

medicine, surgery and diagnostic imaging, with further colleagues currently studying. The practice actively supports individual clinical interests, CPD and career progression, with strong links to its referral service.

The Ideal Candidate

• Have experience in small animal practice
• Be confident with consultations and routine surgery
• Enjoy working cases up thoroughly and to a high standard
• Be passionate about patient and client care
• Work well as part of a supportive team
• Be keen to develop their clinical skills
• £1,750 CPD allowance + 1 week CPD leave
• RCVS, VDS, BSAVA and BVA fees paid
• 6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
• Optional private medical insurance
• Maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Some OOH cover may be required for holiday or sickness cover.

A great opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon seeking excellent facilities, genuine development opportunities and a strong work-life balance.