Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

PDSA Leicester is seeking a qualified, experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join a friendly team delivering care to pets whose owners are facing financial hardship. The caseload is varied, with medical and surgical work that brings clinical challenge as well as the chance to make a meaningful difference every day.

You’ll need to be adaptable, resilient and comfortable making evidence based decisions. The role also calls for strong communication skills, a pragmatic and welfare focused approach, and the confidence to discuss realistic treatment options with clients. The rota is 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm, plus 1 in 8 weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Work across a wide range of medical and surgical cases at PDSA Leicester.
• Discuss treatment options clearly and help create practical plans that reflect each owner’s circumstances.
• Build trust with clients through strong communication and a welfare focused approach.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the hospital and contribute to shared learning.
• Support the charity’s mission by helping inspire client contributions and improve services.

Requirements

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon.
• Experienced clinician.
• Ability to handle a diverse caseload with adaptability and resilience.
• Clinical confidence to make sound, evidence based decisions.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Team player who works well in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

• Salary of £45,269 to £60,062, including allowances.
• Full time, permanent contract at 37.5 hours per week.
• Varied rota with 1 in 8 weekends.
• Flexible working options.
• CPD allowance of 5 days and £1,000 per year.
• Full RCVS fees paid, where applicable.
• Internal CPD programmes plus discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show.
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy or sell an extra five days.
• Three paid special days off each year, Volunteering Day, Celebration Day and Wellbeing Day.
• Pension contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%.
• Life assurance at four times annual salary.
• AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 wellbeing support and private medical cover.
• Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts through Fetch benefits.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• 10% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services.

About the Practice

PDSA provides vital veterinary care for the pets of people in financial hardship, and has done so for over a century. The organisation is expanding its reach to support more people and their pets, with Leicester described as a highly collaborative and effective hospital where teamwork, case discussion and shared learning are central.

The Pet Hospitals are modern and well equipped, with separate dog and cat kennelling, in house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and extensive orthopaedic equipment.