Clinical Lead Vet Surgeon - Small Animal

The Role

Are you a motivated Veterinary Surgeon looking to take the next step in your career? [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group is seeking a Clinical Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join our progressive and supportive practice. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping clinical standards, mentoring colleagues, and collaborating with an engaged and forward-thinking team. As Clinical Lead, you will be surgically competent and passionate about driving clinical growth while delivering outstanding patient care and client experiences. Leadership experience is desirable but not essential.

In this role, you will have the chance to work with a supportive team where resource sharing, collaboration, and innovative thinking are central to our ethos. You will also be part of a close-knit team that values empathy and care for both patients and clients. Our network of Clinical Lead Vets ensures you are never without support, and we offer plenty of opportunities for professional development, including monthly area networking meetings and access to group-wide training centres.

Rota

This full-time position offers flexibility in working hours, with a 40-hour week plus It would be 1:6 full Saturday 8:30am - 5pm Oundle, and 1:6 sat am 8:30 - 12 at Oundle or Thrapston.

You will be responsible for ensuring excellent client care across our three sites while helping to lead the team in advancing clinical excellence.

About Us

Our practice group consists of a dynamic team of 14.5 FTE Vets, with a mix of skills including an exotic specialist and certificate holders. We regularly hold clinical meetings to share knowledge and ideas, and we are committed to investing in new equipment to support best practice. There is a strong ethos of collaboration, so you’ll always feel part of a larger team, even while working across multiple locations.

The practices are located in North Northamptonshire, a region offering a perfect balance of lifestyle and affordability. You will be based in Corby, a growing town with expanding opportunities, Oundle, a beautiful Georgian market town, or Thrapston, a traditional market town with a welcoming community. This region boasts excellent transport links, cultural heritage, and a welcoming environment.

If you’re ready to take on a leadership role and advance your veterinary career with a supportive and innovative group, we would love to hear from you!

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

• Work-life balance: 6.6 weeks annual leave inclusive of bank holidays; additional holiday for your birthday.
• Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance; Employee Assistance Programme; enhanced family-friendly policies; initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing.
• Development: £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata; certificate support; learning via [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Academy; access to Vetlexicon; research funding; Care Fund; Infection Prevention and Control Programme; Quality Improvement Programme.
• Professional Memberships: BVA membership; VDS cover; RCVS fees.
• Colleague Benefits: Company pension scheme; Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme; voluntary benefits; discounts with retailers; discounted treatment for your own pets at an [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] practice.

Contact: Jim Dixon - [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]