Veterinary Surgeon

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 excitingopportunity 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

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 andno OOH\’s. We are happy to discuss different shift patterns.

Relocation – we are happy to discuss relocation packages.

Benefits

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
• Workplace pension scheme
• 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 emma.hasleton@cvsvets.com or David Vaughan in the resourcing team at david.vaughan@cvsvets.com.

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

CVS iscommitted 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.

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