East Midlands, UK, Leicestershire, Leicestershire, United Kingdom in Hinckley

Experienced Veterinary Surgeon | Strong Surgical Caseload

Salary from £50,000+ depending on experience | Full-time | No OOHs | No sole charge

GVC are assisting a busy small animal clinic in Leicestershire with the recruitment of an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join their friendly and supportive team.

If you’re looking for an exciting new opportunity where you can develop your skills, enjoy a varied caseload and work within a collaborative team, this could be the perfect next step for you.

The practice is looking for a confident Veterinary Surgeon who is comfortable managing routine medical and surgical cases. An interest in orthopaedics would be advantageous, although this is not essential.

The Role

This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week on a rota basis, with no sole charge and no out-of-hours work.

You’ll be joining an established team of 5 Veterinary Surgeons, 7 Nurses, Student Veterinary Nurses and 2 Veterinary Care Assistants, working within a supportive environment where clinical development and teamwork are encouraged.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an experienced Veterinary Surgeon confident with routine medical and surgical cases
• Enjoy working within a busy practice with a varied caseload
• Have an interest in developing their surgical or clinical skills
• Have an interest in orthopaedics, although this is not essential
• Be confident building strong relationships with clients, patients and colleagues
• Enjoy working as part of a supportive and collaborative team

About the Practice

The clinic is a modern, spacious small animal practice with a high and varied caseload and excellent facilities.

The practice is well equipped with:

• Digital X-ray
• In-house laboratory
• Ultrasound
• Multi-parameter monitoring
• Ultrasonic laser
• Suction equipment
• Exotic equipment and an exotic caseload
• Practice van for home visits
• Qualified physiotherapist supporting orthopaedic cases

There is also a soft tissue surgeon currently undertaking a Soft Tissue Certificate, providing a great opportunity for colleagues who are keen to develop their surgical skills.

The practice is conveniently located in the centre of Hinckley, with free on-site parking and the train station just a couple of minutes' walk away. There is easy access to the M1 and the practice is approximately 40 minutes from both East Midlands and Birmingham Airports.

The location also offers easy access to major Midlands cities, with Nottingham, Birmingham and other areas within straightforward travelling distance, while the Peak District is around an hour away.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary from £50,000+, depending on experience
• Annual salary reviews
• 40-hour working week
• 4.6 weeks' annual leave, increasing to 5.6 weeks after 2 years' service
• Birthday day off
• Loyalty holiday scheme, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 3 additional days
• £1,500 CPD allowance
• CPD actively encouraged and supported
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• No sole charge
• No out-of-hours
• Equally shared bank holiday rota – approximately 3–4 per year
• CPD support available for developing an interest in exotics
• Exotic equipment available on site
• Supported visa application, funded by the practice, subject to repayment if leaving before the agreed contractual period
• Excellent transport links
• Close to the M1 and two major airports

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking to join a well-equipped, supportive practice with a strong team environment and plenty of opportunities for professional development.

If you’re looking for a role where you can enjoy a varied caseload, develop your clinical interests and have the support of an experienced team, GVC would love to hear from you.