Veterinary Surgeon

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 22 March 2026
LOCATION
Cheadle Hulme
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Veterinary Medicine Surgical Procedures Animal Care Diagnostic Imaging Anesthesia Patient Management Clinical Skills Veterinary Practice

FULL DESCRIPTION

Looking for your next exciting role? Join our fantastic team at Woodcroft Vets in South Manchester! We’re a friendly, progressive team and we’re looking for an experienced vet who shares our values.

The Role:

  • First opinion position - some sole charge will be part of the role, so confidence and experience are important
  • Full-time – 4-day working week
  • Weekends on a rota basis (compensated with time in lieu) and occasional late evenings (5pm – 11pm) supported by our own 24-hour clinic.
  • In house referral hospital and OOH’s team – no need to worry about sending your patients to external facilities
  • No on-call

**Typical salary: £41,500+ (dependent on experience, 2+ years) – discussed at interview

About us:

Woodcroft is a busy 7-branch group with a Tier 3 hospital and an in-house referral team. We pride ourselves on delivering gold-standard care and offering the best options for our patients. You’ll have access to an incredible range of equipment and expertise, including:

  • Advanced imaging (CT scanner, visiting MRI)
  • Doppler echocardiography
  • Flexible/rigid endoscopy
  • Direct digital radiography
  • Ultrasound and dental radiography
  • Electrocautery, laparoscopy, fluoroscopy
  • Advanced anaesthesia equipment

We’re based in a fantastic location – close to the Peak District and Lake District, with excellent transport links and just a short train ride to vibrant Manchester.

Our fantastic range of benefits includes:

  • Workplace pension
  • Healthshield (Employee Assistance program)
  • RCVS and one other membership fees paid
  • Generous and flexible CPD budget
  • Certificates funded and strongly encouraged; we have the facilities and caseload to support your development
  • Employee funded private medical cover (discounted)
  • Enhanced parental leave & Buy/Sell Holiday
  • VDS cover for clinical team
  • Generous Pet discount & Cycle to work scheme
  • Flexible work applications
  • Internal employee appreciation awards
  • Long service awards
  • 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays

We are proud members of the VetPartners family.

Proud winners of Employer of the Year at the Press Business IQ Awards, VetPartners is committed to supporting and developing every member of our team. If you’re looking for a workplace that genuinely invests in you, we’d love to hear from you

Ready to join a team that values your growth and well-being? Apply today and take the next step in your veterinary career!

Please contact:

Fiona Knight, HR Manager[contact hidden]

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