Job ID: EJ - 4318

Nottingham, Nottingham, UK

Discipline

Contract Type

Permanent

Salary (Annual)

£43,950 - £58,312

Hours

Full Time

Practice Type

General Practice (1st Opinion)

Accommodation

No Accommodation

Equipment Consulting Rooms In-house Lab Surgical Suite And More

Recruitment Consultant

Elizabeth James

01626 242 550

Veterinary Surgeon

The Package

Salary up to £58,312 (Annual)

  • CPD allowance of 5 days and £1,000 per year
  • Full RCVS fees paid
  • Extensive internal CPD programmes
  • Discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show
  • 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (with option to buy/sell up to 5 days)
  • Three additional paid days annually: Volunteering Day, Celebration Day and Wellbeing Day
  • Generous pension scheme (5%–10% employer contribution)
  • Life assurance (4x annual salary)
  • AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 wellbeing support and private medical cover
  • Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts via Fetch platform
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Access to staff veterinary services

Job Description

Introduction
Our Client is seeking a qualified Veterinary Surgeon to join their friendly and supportive team in Nottingham. For over 100 years, the organisation has provided vital veterinary care to pets whose owners are facing financial hardship. This is an opportunity to be part of a purpose-driven team making a genuine difference every day.

The organisation is continuing to expand its reach to help even more pets and owners, and is looking for passionate individuals who want to contribute to shaping the future of accessible veterinary care.

Working Hours / Rota
Flexible working options are available to support a healthy work–life balance. Both full-time and part-time roles are currently available, with opportunities for permanent and temporary positions. Specific rota details will be discussed during the recruitment process to ensure a sustainable and supportive working pattern.

Role Description
This is a varied first-opinion role within a busy and rewarding hospital environment. You will see a broad range of medical and surgical cases, allowing you to develop your clinical skills while making a meaningful impact on pets and owners who rely on the service.

You will use your clinical judgement to make evidence-based decisions and create realistic treatment plans that balance best practice with each owner’s individual circumstances. The role requires resilience, adaptability and a pragmatic, welfare-focused approach. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will build trust with clients and work collaboratively with colleagues across the hospital. You will also contribute to service improvement and help champion the organisation’s mission within the community.

Team Size
You will be joining a highly collaborative hospital team with varied clinical interests, creating a strong environment for case discussion, shared learning and peer support.

Practice Details
The Centre is modern and well-equipped, with separate dog and cat kennelling, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and extensive orthopaedic equipment. The hospital promotes teamwork, continuous learning and high clinical standards.

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a qualified Veterinary Surgeon (MRCVS) who is confident in medical and surgical first-opinion work. You will be comfortable discussing realistic treatment options with clients and taking a pragmatic, welfare-focused approach to clinical decision-making. Adaptability, resilience and strong communication skills are essential. You will thrive in a collaborative team environment and have a genuine passion for making veterinary care accessible.

This is just some of the information about the job and company, but there will be more questions. Tempus Veterinary Recruitment is happy to get those questions answered for you during the recruiting process. Tempus Veterinary Recruitment is here to make the recruiting process simple and stress free.

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