Veterinary Surgeon Nuneaton, Warwickshire

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join a multi-award-winning first opinion practice in the Nuneaton area. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a friendly and experienced team that is passionate about delivering exceptional clinical care while maintaining an excellent work-life balance. With generous consultation times, protected breaks, no out-of-hours and excellent opportunities for professional development, this role offers an outstanding opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon looking to progress their career within a supportive environment.

Key Highlights

• Salary up to £70,000 depending on experience.
• Full-time position with flexible working options considered.
• No out-of-hours.
• 1 in 3 Saturday rota (9:00am – 5:00pm).
• 20-minute consultations.
• Protected lunch break, tea breaks and daily admin time.
• Award-winning RCVS Accredited practice.
• Silver Cat Friendly accredited practice.
• RWAF accredited practice.
• Certificate support and excellent CPD opportunities.

The Practice

This modern, purpose-built small animal practice has established an excellent reputation for delivering high standards of veterinary care and has been recognised with multiple industry awards. The practice is RCVS Accredited under the Practice Standards Scheme and has achieved Silver Cat Friendly accreditation together with RWAF accreditation, reflecting its commitment to providing exceptional patient care across all aspects of the practice.

You’ll be joining an experienced and supportive clinical team led by dedicated veterinary professionals with extensive experience across small animal medicine and surgery. The practice is supported by an experienced Practice Manager, Registered Veterinary Nurses, a Veterinary Care Assistant and a friendly Client Care team, creating a collaborative environment where everyone works together to deliver the highest standards of patient and client care.

The varied first opinion caseload offers an excellent balance of medicine and surgery, allowing Veterinary Surgeons to work cases up thoroughly while developing their own clinical interests. The practice encourages continuous learning and actively supports further qualifications and certificates.

Facilities include:

• Digital radiography.
• Ultrasound.
• In-house laboratory.
• Dedicated operating theatre.
• Cryotherapy (Cryopen).
• Modern anaesthetic monitoring equipment.
• Well-equipped consulting rooms.
• Spacious patient wards.
• On-site parking.

The Location

Located in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, the practice enjoys excellent transport links to Coventry, Birmingham and the wider Midlands, with direct rail services to London in under an hour. The area offers a great combination of local amenities, green spaces and convenient commuting, making it an excellent place to live and work.

The Role

This is primarily a full-time position working a combination of early and late weekday shifts together with a shared 1 in 3 Saturday rota. However, the practice understands the importance of flexibility and is happy to discuss alternative working patterns for the right candidate.

Consultations are scheduled for 20 minutes as standard, with the final appointment finishing before the end of the working day to help ensure the team leaves on time. Dedicated administration time, protected lunch breaks and regular tea breaks are also built into the diary, supporting both clinical efficiency and colleague wellbeing.

The successful candidate will enjoy a varied first opinion caseload and should be comfortable with routine medical and surgical cases, including periods of sole charge when required.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will be an experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon with a broad range of general practice skills and the confidence to work independently when required.

You’ll be an excellent communicator with a collaborative approach, committed to delivering exceptional patient and client care while supporting colleagues within a friendly and positive team environment. Whether you’re looking to further develop your surgical skills, pursue a certificate or simply join a practice where you’ll be valued and supported, this role offers an excellent opportunity to continue your professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £70,000 depending on experience.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• No out-of-hours.
• 20-minute consultations.
• Protected lunch break, tea breaks and administration time.
• Generous CPD allowance.
• Certificate funding and support.
• Paid RCVS, BVA and VDS memberships.
• 5.6 weeks annual leave.
• Life assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Relocation allowance available.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Colleague Assistance Programme.
• Exclusive colleague discounts and rewards.
• Modern, purpose-built practice with advanced equipment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive, award-winning practice where clinical excellence, teamwork and colleague wellbeing are genuinely prioritised. Whether you’re looking to broaden your clinical experience, pursue further qualifications or simply work within a supportive practice that gives you the time to provide outstanding patient care, this role offers an excellent next step in your veterinary career.