Veterinary Surgeon | Nottingham Area, Nottinghamshire

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join a friendly, locally led small animal practice in the Nottingham area. This is an excellent opportunity for a Vet with at least two years' experience who enjoys a varied first opinion caseload and wants to continue developing their medical and surgical skills within a supportive team. Offering a salary of £45,000 to £55,000, a 1 in 4 Saturday morning rota, no routine OOH and excellent support for CPD and certificates, the role provides an attractive combination of clinical development and work-life balance.

Key Highlights

• Salary £45,000 – £55,000 per annum depending on experience.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• 40 hours per week.
• Practice opening hours Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 6:00pm.
• 1 in 4 Saturday mornings – 9:00am to 12:00pm.
• Sundays closed.
• No routine OOH – emergency cover provided externally when the practice is closed.
• Minimum two years' small animal practice experience preferred.
• Varied medical and surgical caseload.
• Generous CPD and certificate funding available.
• Modern, purpose-built and air-conditioned practice.
• On-site parking.
• Excellent career development opportunities.

The Practice

This modern, locally led small animal practice offers a supportive and close-knit environment alongside an excellent range of facilities for working up first opinion cases.

The vacancy information describes a team of approximately 3.5 Veterinary Surgeons, three Veterinary Nurses, two Veterinary Care Assistants and four Receptionists, led by a highly experienced RVN with around 28 years in veterinary practice.

The practice's current website also shows an experienced veterinary team including a Clinical Lead alongside Veterinary Surgeons and RVNs, reinforcing the supportive clinical structure available to the successful candidate.

The practice is open 8:30am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday and 8:30am to 12:00pm on Saturdays, with Sundays closed. Emergency care outside normal opening hours is provided externally, so there is no routine OOH requirement attached to the role.

The clinical offering is broader than the original vacancy brief suggests. Alongside routine consultations, diagnostics and surgery, the practice website confirms services including echocardiography, cruciate surgery, blood transfusions, dedicated inpatient care and soft tissue surgery.

Facilities and services include:

• Digital radiography.
• Ultrasound.
• Echocardiography.
• ECG.
• In-house laboratory.
• Biochemistry and haematology.
• Blood pressure monitoring.
• Dentistry.
• Operating theatre.
• Soft tissue surgery.
• Cruciate surgery.
• In-house blood transfusions.
• Dedicated hospital ward.
• Isolation facilities.
• Oxygen chamber.
• Separate cat and dog waiting areas.
• On-site parking.

The Location

Located in the wider Nottingham area, the practice benefits from excellent transport links across Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands. It is within easy reach of Nottingham city centre and provides convenient access to the M1 and surrounding road network.

The area offers an excellent balance between city amenities and access to the Nottinghamshire countryside, making it well positioned for candidates commuting from Nottingham and the surrounding areas.

The Role

This is a permanent full-time position working 40 hours per week, together with participation in a 1 in 4 Saturday morning rota from 9:00am to 12:00pm.

You'll manage a varied first opinion caseload incorporating consultations, routine surgery, medical investigations and case work-ups. With access to ultrasound, echocardiography, digital imaging, laboratory diagnostics and surgical facilities, there is good scope to investigate and develop cases within the practice.

The practice is looking for a Vet who wants to continue progressing clinically rather than simply working through a routine consulting caseload. CPD is actively encouraged and support is available for candidates interested in studying towards a certificate.

With the practice closed on Sundays and external emergency provision outside normal opening hours, there is no routine OOH requirement.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will be an RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon with at least two years' small animal practice experience.

You'll be confident with routine consultations and surgery and comfortable working up medical cases to a good clinical standard.

Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach are important, together with a genuine commitment to patient care and building good relationships with clients.

The role would particularly suit someone looking for an established practice where they can continue developing their clinical interests with the backing of experienced colleagues and funded professional development.

Benefits

• Salary £45,000 – £55,000 per annum depending on experience.
• Permanent full-time position.
• 40 hours per week.
• 1 in 4 Saturday mornings only.
• No routine OOH.
• 20 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays for a 40-hour FTE contract.
• Generous CPD allowance.
• Certificate funding available for the right candidate.
• Paid RCVS and VDS memberships.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Excellent career development opportunities.
• Varied medical and surgical caseload.
• Childcare vouchers.
• Exclusive colleague discounts and rewards.
• Modern diagnostic and surgical facilities.
• On-site parking.
• Supportive and experienced clinical team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-equipped practice where case development, teamwork and professional progression are genuinely encouraged. With weekday opening hours finishing at 6:00pm, Saturday mornings only on a 1 in 4 rota, Sundays closed and no routine OOH, alongside a varied caseload and excellent support for CPD and certificates, the role offers an excellent next step for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking for both clinical progression and a sustainable work-life balance.

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