Veterinary Surgeon - Cheadle Heath

Veterinary Surgeon – Cheadle Heath, Greater Manchester

About the Role

An exciting opportunity is available for an Experienced Veterinary Surgeon in Cheadle Heath, offering a salary of up to £60,000 DOE, FTE.

This role is ideal for a Veterinary Surgeon looking for a supportive, family-feel practice, genuine work-life balance and the potential to progress into a Clinical Lead position.

The position offers 38 hours per week over 4 days, with no weekend or out-of-hours commitments. The rota is flexible and can be discussed to ensure it works around your individual circumstances.

Consultations are 15 minutes as standard, with additional time available for more involved appointments. Time is also built into the working day for clinical administration and other tasks, helping colleagues finish on time.

About the Practice

The practice is an independently run small animal veterinary practice serving the local Cheadle Heath community.

They have developed a strong reputation locally and are looking to build on their success by continuing to expand the range and quality of services available to clients and patients.

The team places a strong emphasis on colleague wellbeing, flexibility and low staff turnover, creating a welcoming environment where people are encouraged to develop and contribute.

The practice is looking for someone who can help take the team and clinical offering to the next level, with the potential for the right candidate to progress into a Clinical Lead role.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality small animal veterinary care.

• Conduct routine and complex consultations.

• Perform routine medical and surgical procedures.

• Manage a varied first-opinion caseload.

• Work confidently during periods of sole charge.

• Develop appropriate diagnostic and treatment plans.

• Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients.

• Work collaboratively with Veterinary Surgeons and the wider practice team.

• Contribute ideas to improve and expand clinical services.

• Support high standards of patient and client care.

• Develop individual clinical interests through CPD and further training.

• Contribute to the continued development of the practice.

• Take on additional leadership responsibilities where appropriate.

A surgical bias would be advantageous, although applications from Veterinary Surgeons with other clinical interests are welcomed.

Candidate Profile

They are looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon who is confident across routine consultations and surgery and wants to make a genuine contribution to a growing practice.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Experienced in small animal general practice.

• Confident with routine surgery and consultations.

• Comfortable working independently when required.

• A strong team player.

• Proactive and keen to contribute to service development.

• Passionate about high standards of patient and client care.

• Interested in developing a particular clinical area.

• Keen to take advantage of CPD and certificate opportunities.

• Interested in potential progression towards a Clinical Lead position.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary up to £60,000 DOE, FTE.

• 38 hours per week over 4 days.

• No weekend work currently required.

• No OOH commitments.

• Flexible rota arrangements.

• 15-minute consultations as standard, with additional time for complex appointments.

• Protected time within the working day for administration and other tasks.

• Potential Clinical Lead opportunity.

• CPD encouraged and funded.

• Certificate support available.

• In-house career development opportunities.

• Paid professional membership fees.

• Access to colleague reward and discount schemes.

• Strong focus on colleague wellbeing and work-life balance.

• Supportive, family-feel working environment.

• Low staff turnover.

• Opportunities to help shape and expand the practice.