Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

About the Role

You'll work as a Primary Care Veterinary Surgeon at Manor Vets, Shirley, delivering high-standard patient and client care across a varied caseload. This is a full-time position working 40 hours across 4 days per week, with a shared Saturday morning rota (4:12 with time back in lieu). Importantly, there is no out-of-hours or on-call commitment required—a genuine rarity in UK small animal practice.

You'll develop your clinical skills and interests while contributing positively to the practice's clinical culture, sharing knowledge with colleagues and supporting their ongoing development. Manor Vets, part of the Inspire Vet Care network, actively invests in learning, innovation, and team wellbeing to create an environment where clinicians can grow in confidence and capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent primary care across routine medical and surgical cases
• Work collaboratively with a team of 26 vets and 30 RVNs across six practice sites
• Build strong relationships with clients and colleagues through clear communication
• Contribute to the clinical culture and support the development of team members
• Develop specialist interests with access to certificate holders in imaging, ophthalmology, surgery, cardiology, and medicine
• Utilise practice facilities including digital x-ray, ultrasound, laparoscopy, and CT (at nearby Halesowen site)

Requirements

• Veterinary degree and RCVS registration (or eligibility to register)
• Experience working in clinical practice with growing confidence in routine medical and surgical cases
• Strong communication skills and ability to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues
• Proactive approach to learning, openness to feedback, and commitment to development
• Professionalism, reliability, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Benefits

• Salary: up to £65,000 (dependent on experience)
• Welcome bonus: up to £5,000 (pro rata)
• Relocation allowance: up to £5,000
• 6.6 weeks' holiday including bank holidays
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet
• Funded CPD allowance and access to IVC Academy training centres
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family leave and pay (maternity, paternity, adoption, surrogacy)
• BVA membership, VDS cover, and RCVS fees paid
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
• Retail discounts and cashback offers
• Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets
• Access to mentors, regional clinical coaches, and peer networks
• Clear career pathways across primary care, referral, leadership, and specialist roles

About the Practice

Manor Vets has over 120 years of history, originally servicing pit ponies and later becoming renowned for equine expertise under the presidency of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Today, the practice comprises six fully functioning sites with a team of 26 vets, 30 RVNs, VCAs, and SVNs. The team includes certificate holders in imaging, ophthalmology, surgery, cardiology, and medicine, and the practice has won several awards for its innovative approach to veterinary practice and client care.

Recently launched is a unique 24-hour opening with vets and nurses on site waiting for calls and attending to inpatients 24 hours a day. Manor Vets is part of Inspire Vet Care, the UK and Europe's leading veterinary care group made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals united by a shared purpose of happier animals and happier owners.