Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

You’ll be joining 387 Veterinary Centre and The West Midlands Cat Clinic as an experienced small animal veterinary surgeon, working within a stable, collaborative team of 7 vets who genuinely enjoy coming to work. This is a daytime-only role with no out-of-hours or on-call commitments—just structured consults and surgery time with real work-life balance built in.

Based in Great Wyrley, South Staffordshire, the practice offers a varied caseload with scope for in-depth work-ups and the chance to explore your clinical interests. You’ll have access to excellent facilities including laparoscopic surgery, advanced dental equipment (with new dental suite opened in 2025), and multiple sterile theatres. Whether you’re interested in feline medicine, surgery, dentistry, or general small animal work, the practice actively supports team members to develop in areas they’re passionate about.

The rota is genuinely flexible: ideally 3 days per week (8:30–7pm), though 2 or 4-day weeks are negotiable for the right person. You’ll work 1 in 7 Saturdays (8:30–2:30pm), with 15-minute structured consult blocks and a balanced mix of operating and consulting days. No Sundays, no nights, no on-call—just proper downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-standard small animal clinical care across general practice and specialist areas (surgery, feline medicine, dentistry, ECC if interested)
• Conduct thorough case work-ups and take clinical ownership with the knowledge that support from colleagues is always available
• Contribute to the practice’s multi-award-winning clinical standards, including RCVS accreditation and Outstanding awards in Client Service and Team & Professional Responsibility
• Participate in the practice’s collaborative culture—team meetings, continuous improvement sessions, and open communication about ideas and development
• Support mentorship and training within the 12-strong RVN team (including specialists in ECC, feline nursing, nutrition, and behaviour)
• Engage with the practice’s commitment to sustainability, community outreach, and staff wellbeing initiatives

Requirements

• Qualified veterinary surgeon with VetGDP completed
• Experienced small animal practitioner with proven clinical competence
• Genuine interest in a supportive, collaborative team environment
• Commitment to high clinical standards and continued professional development
• Strong communication skills and willingness to engage in practice culture and team development
• Ability to work independently while valuing peer support and mentorship

Benefits

• Salary: £48,000–£65,000 FTE (pro rata depending on experience)
• Time off: 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday
• Professional development: CPD encouraged and funded with no set limit; certificates fully supported. Over 50% of the team attended external congresses or training in the last year
• Health & wellbeing: BUPA private health insurance, dedicated vet health & wellbeing support package, enhanced sick pay
• Facilities: Excellent, modern equipment including laparoscopic surgery, new dental suite (2025), multiple sterile theatres, and recent expansion of staff areas with larger break rooms and roof terrace
• Workplace culture: Multi-award-winning practice: Investors in People Platinum (highest accreditation level since 2013), BVA Wellbeing Award 2025, SPVS Wellbeing Award winner, ISFM Gold Cat Friendly Clinic, Dog-Friendly Clinic accreditation
• Team connection: Monthly coffee-and-catch-up breaks (rostered for all), occasional home-cooked team lunches, charity and community events, optional social activities tailored to team interests

About the Practice

387 Veterinary Centre and The West Midlands Cat Clinic is an independent, single-site small animal practice established in 2007, serving Great Wyrley and surrounding areas including Cannock, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, and Brownhills. The practice has grown organically by intentionally building a culture and team it’s genuinely proud of—a philosophy reflected in multiple awards for workplace wellbeing, clinical excellence, and client service.

The team of 30 includes 7 vets with advanced qualifications in surgery, dentistry, and feline practice, plus an Advanced Practitioner in small animal medicine, supported by 12 RVNs with specialist certifications in ECC, feline nursing, nutrition, and behaviour. The practice is RCVS-accredited with Outstanding awards in Client Service and Team & Professional Responsibility. In 2021, the practice opened The West Midlands Cat Clinic—a purpose-built, dog-free space connected to the main clinic, now ISFM Gold Cat Friendly accredited. Recent 2025 expansion added a second sterile theatre, new dental suite with X-ray, and enhanced staff spaces including a roof terrace. The practice has held Investors in People Platinum accreditation across three consecutive assessments (the highest standard) and was shortlisted twice for UK Employer of the Year.