Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This Veterinary Surgeon role at PDSA Huyton offers a varied mix of consultations, emergency work and surgery, with high case volumes and plenty of hands-on clinical experience. You will be supported through a structured Veterinary Surgeon Skills Development Framework, with formal annual reviews as your skills progress.

The caseload includes procedures such as pyometras, cystotomies, enterotomies, FHNE, enucleations and caesarean sections, plus dentistry and emergency and complex surgical case management. Flexible working patterns are available, with full-time and part-time options, working hours between 08:30 and 18:30, and a weekend rota currently operating on a 1 in 6 basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a mix of consultations, emergency work and surgery.
• Manage a diverse caseload in a busy hospital environment.
• Carry out procedures covered by the Skills Development Framework, including soft tissue surgery, dentistry and ophthalmic surgery development.
• Work collaboratively in a highly team-focused hospital with case discussion and shared learning.
• Provide high quality patient and client care in a fast-paced setting.

Requirements

• MRCVS registered.
• 12 months' UK small animal practice experience.
• Experience delivering high quality patient and client care.
• A pragmatic, efficient and welfare-focused approach to clinical decision-making.
• Confidence, adaptability and efficiency in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Computer literate and comfortable using clinical systems.

Benefits

• Salary of £45,269 to £60,062, including allowances, pro rata.
• CPD allowance of 5 days and £1,000 per year for development.
• Full payment of RCVS fees, 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 up to five extra days, pro rata.
• 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 the Fetch benefits platform.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• 10% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance, plus access to staff veterinary services.
• Flexible working options and relocation support.
• Certificate of Sponsorship available for eligible Vet Surgeons.

About the Practice

PDSA provides veterinary care for the pets of people facing financial hardship and has done so for over 100 years. PDSA Huyton is described as a large, very busy hospital with a highly collaborative culture, a heavy emergency workload and a wide range of clinical interests across the team.

The hospital is well equipped with separate dog and cat kennelling facilities, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and extensive orthopaedic equipment. The role is based in Huyton, Liverpool.