Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 6 May 2026
LOCATION
Biddulph
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£65,000 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Small animal veterinary surgery Consulting Diagnostic imaging Client communication Team collaboration Surgical skills Vaccination and preventative care Emergency and same-day case management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Biddulph, Staffordshire

Salary up to £65,000 DOE plus up to £5,000 Welcome Bonus

About the Role

Veterinary Surgeon needed for award winning, fabulous practice in Biddulph, Staffordshire, on the Staffordshire/Cheshire border. With the lovely Jenny returning to Sweden with her family after 5 years with us, we need to find an equally fabulous vet to fill her shoes.

Hours of Work

Working 20-40 hours a week over 2 to 5 days. No OOH, 1 Saturday in 3 or 6 (8am-1pm) Salary £40-65k (based on 40hr FTE). We've done away with full time and part time hours... Our appointment times are 20 minutes as standard, with 40 minutes for euthanasia / complex issues.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

We think you should be able to love the environment you work in... 100% SA, single-site practice, joined [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 5 years ago. 6 vets (4-5 FTE), lots of varied interests and experience from 3 months to 20 years!

Experience

With such an experienced team, we can support and appreciate any level of experience, however we already have a new graduate recently started with us so some experience is preferred. As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer... As a Disability Confident Employer...

Benefits

  • 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays (Pro rata)
  • Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies
  • £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
  • Certificate support
  • BVA membership, VDS cover, RCVS fees
  • Company pension scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme
  • Discounted treatment for your own pets at an [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] practice

Contact

Any questions before applying? Speak to Jim Dixon from our recruitment team. Email: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

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