Veterinary Surgeon | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join a well-established first opinion practice in the Nottingham area. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a friendly, close-knit and supportive team where clinical excellence, patient care and colleague development are genuinely valued. With an interesting and varied caseload, excellent facilities and outstanding opportunities for professional development, this role would suit a Veterinary Surgeon looking to take the next step in their career, particularly someone with a strong interest in surgery.

Key Highlights

• Salary of £50,000 to £70,000 DOE (FTE).
• Full-time position (40 hours per week).
• 1 in 4 Saturday mornings (9:00am – 12:00pm).
• No out-of-hours.
• Strong surgical caseload.
• Opportunity to mentor junior Veterinary Surgeons.
• Certificate funding and excellent CPD support.
• Modern purpose-built practice.
• Experienced and supportive clinical team.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.

The Practice

This modern, purpose-built small animal practice has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality veterinary care within the local community. The practice combines excellent clinical standards with a friendly and supportive working environment, creating a culture where colleagues are encouraged to develop their skills while providing exceptional care to patients and clients alike.

You’ll be joining an experienced team of 3.5 Veterinary Surgeons, three Registered Veterinary Nurses, two Veterinary Care Assistants and four Receptionists who work closely together to provide a high standard of first opinion veterinary care. The leadership team has extensive clinical and practice management experience and actively encourages collaboration, professional development and continuous improvement.

The practice offers a varied medical and surgical caseload, providing excellent opportunities to develop clinical interests while working alongside experienced colleagues.

Facilities include:

• Digital radiography.
• Ultrasound.
• ECG.
• Ultrasonic dental equipment.
• In-house biochemistry.
• Microscope.
• Fully equipped operating theatre.
• Modern anaesthetic equipment.
• Spacious consulting rooms.
• On-site parking.

The Location

Located in the Nottingham area, the practice enjoys an excellent position with easy access to the city centre, surrounding suburbs and major road networks, including the M1. The area offers an excellent mix of city amenities, green open spaces, restaurants, shopping and leisure facilities, making it an ideal location for both work and lifestyle.

The Role

This full-time position involves working 40 hours per week together with a shared 1 in 4 Saturday morning rota.

The practice is looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon with a strong surgical bias who enjoys managing a varied first opinion caseload. There will be excellent opportunities to develop surgical interests further while working alongside an experienced clinical team. Previous Emergency and Critical Care experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

As a senior member of the clinical team, you’ll also play an important role in supporting and mentoring less experienced Veterinary Surgeons, helping to maintain the high clinical standards and collaborative culture within the practice.

The practice actively encourages case continuity and supports Veterinary Surgeons in developing their own clinical interests, with excellent CPD and certificate funding available.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will be an experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon with strong medical and surgical skills and a genuine passion for delivering exceptional patient and client care.

You’ll be a confident communicator who enjoys working collaboratively within a supportive team and is keen to help develop junior colleagues. Whether you’re looking to further develop your surgical expertise, study towards a certificate or progress your career within a modern and progressive practice, you’ll receive excellent support to achieve your goals.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £50,000 to £70,000 DOE.
• Full-time position.
• 1 in 4 Saturday mornings.
• No out-of-hours.
• Generous CPD allowance.
• Certificate funding and support.
• Paid RCVS and VDS memberships.
• 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Childcare vouchers.
• Exclusive colleague discounts and rewards.
• Modern purpose-built practice with advanced facilities.
• Experienced and supportive clinical team.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive practice where clinical excellence, teamwork and career development are genuinely encouraged. Whether you’re looking to enhance your surgical skills, mentor the next generation of Veterinary Surgeons or simply become part of a supportive and experienced team, this role offers an excellent next step in your veterinary career.