Permanent Veterinary Surgeon – Leicester

Key Details:

• Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Position Type: Full-time permanent with flexible working options available
• Salary: £43,950–£58,312 per annum including allowances
• Duties: Varied caseload across consultations and surgery with community-focused client care

About the Role:

• The client is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join a busy small animal service in Leicester. The role suits a qualified clinician who values variety, pragmatism, and strong client care.
• The successful candidate will manage a broad caseload, make sound clinical decisions, and work collaboratively with a supportive multidisciplinary team. Clear communication and resilience will be important.
• The service promotes work–life balance through flexible options and structured rotas.
• Weekend work may be required, with enhanced pay and stand-down time during the week when applicable.
• The position offers ongoing professional development, with a CPD allowance of one week and £1,000 per year, full RCVS fees covered, and access to internal CPD programmes and discounts for key industry events.

About the Package:

• The benefits package includes 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy or sell days, special paid days off for volunteering, celebration, and wellbeing, a generous pension scheme with up to 10% employer contributions, life assurance at four times salary, enhanced family leave, retail and leisure discounts, a staff pet service and insurance discount, and, where applicable, allowances such as London weighting, travel support, and private medical cover.

About the Practice:

• The practice operates a modern, well-equipped pet hospital environment with separate dog and cat kennelling, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases, and extensive orthopaedic equipment. A diverse team with varied clinical interests provides a strong peer network for case discussion and treatment planning.
• The organisation focuses on clinical outcomes and community impact. Employees benefit from a supportive culture recognised in national workplace rankings.

Job Reference No: JN-33684