Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

Mount Road Vets is recruiting a Veterinary Surgeon to join its small animal team in Gorton, Manchester. This is a sole charge position, giving you the chance to help shape and develop the practice with support from the Practice Manager and Area Director.

The rota is full time, 40 hours a week, with shifts between 10am and 6pm. There is no OOH and no weekends, and the practice encourages a collaborative approach, including the opportunity to share resources with other local practices to support continuity of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver patient and client care across a varied small animal caseload.
• Work collaboratively with the wider practice team and contribute to the clinical culture.
• Take on sole charge responsibilities as part of the rota.
• Support the ongoing development of colleagues through sharing knowledge and experience.
• Help develop the practice with guidance from the Practice Manager and Area Director.

Requirements

• A veterinary degree and RCVS registration, or eligibility to register.
• Experience in clinical practice with growing confidence in routine medical and surgical cases.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues.
• A proactive approach to learning and openness to feedback and development.
• Professionalism, reliability, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Confidence working in sole charge.

Benefits

• Salary up to £75,000.
• Exclusive Elevate bonus opportunities.
• 40 hours per week with no OOH and no weekends.
• Hours between 10am and 6pm.
• 6.6 weeks holiday including bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance.
• Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy.
• BVA membership, VDS cover and RCVS fees.
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes, subject to eligibility.
• Retail discounts and cashback offers.
• Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets.
• CPD allowance and access to IVC academy training centres and role-relevant courses.
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet.
• Access to mentors, regional clinical coaches and peer networks.

About the Practice

Mount Road Vets is described as a small, friendly Manchester veterinary practice and a long-established, well-respected first opinion practice at the heart of its community. The practice says it has loyal clients, including some who have attended for more than 40 years, and good facilities including digital x-ray, ultrasound and an in-house lab.

The practice is part of inspiring vet care, which describes itself as the UK’s number one vet care provider and says it cares for over 2 million animals. Mount Road Vets also says it shares resources with other local practices and values continuity of cases.