About the Role
You’ll join PDSA’s Dundee Pet Hospital as a Veterinary Surgeon on a 6-month full-time temporary contract (37.5 hours per week). This is a role where no two days are the same – you’ll encounter a wide range of medical and surgical cases that will challenge and develop your clinical skills while making a tangible difference to pets and families facing financial hardship.
The hospital is known as a highly collaborative, effective workplace with varied clinical interests across the team. You’ll work in a supportive environment where case discussion and shared learning are actively encouraged, giving you access to a broad pool of knowledge and experience when planning treatment and discussing cases.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality clinical care across a diverse small animal caseload (medical and surgical cases)
- Make sound, evidence-based clinical decisions with pragmatic, welfare-focused judgment
- Discuss realistic treatment options with clients, balancing best practice with individual circumstances
- Collaborate with the experienced, caring team on case management and continuous service improvement
- Contribute to PDSA’s mission of providing veterinary care for pets of people in financial hardship
- Build trust with clients through excellent communication and positive working relationships with colleagues
Requirements
- Qualified Veterinary Surgeon (RCVS registered)
- Adaptability and resilience to handle a varied and sometimes complex caseload
- Clinical confidence and sound decision-making skills
- Excellent communication abilities and ability to build client trust
- Team player mentality with a collaborative approach to learning and knowledge sharing
- Pragmatic, welfare-focused approach to clinical work
Benefits
- Salary: £45,269–£60,062 per annum (including allowances)
- CPD & Development: 5 days’ CPD allowance plus £1,000 per year; payment of full RCVS fees; access to extensive internal CPD programmes and discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show
- Time Off: 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with option to buy or sell up to five additional days; three paid special days annually (Volunteering Day, Celebration Day, Wellbeing Day)
- Flexible Working: Options available to support work–life balance and individual circumstances
- Pension & Protection: Generous pension options with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%; life assurance providing four times annual salary
- Wellbeing Support: AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support and private medical cover included
- Family-Friendly: Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Staff Perks: 10% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services; retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts through Fetch benefits platform
About the Practice
PDSA is a leading veterinary charity with over a century of history, providing vital veterinary care for pets of people in financial hardship across the UK. The Dundee Pet Hospital is a modern, well-equipped facility featuring separate dog and cat kennelling, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and extensive orthopaedic equipment.
The organisation is on an ambitious expansion journey to support more people and their pets. PDSA is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace where all team members can make best use of their skills, with robust safeguarding and recruitment practices in place.
