Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

PDSA Oldbury is entering an exciting period of growth, with two newly created veterinary surgeon positions designed to expand support for pets and families in financial hardship. You'll work full-time alongside an experienced, caring team in a modern, well-equipped hospital where no two days are the same. Your caseload will be diverse and clinically challenging, covering everything from routine consultations to complex medical and surgical cases, giving you genuine scope to develop your skills while making immediate, tangible impact.

This role suits both enthusiastic new graduates ready to develop in a supportive charity setting and experienced clinicians seeking meaningful, purpose-driven work. You'll be expected to handle a wide range of presentations with clinical confidence, make sound evidence-based decisions, and communicate clearly with owners about realistic treatment options that balance best practice with individual circumstances.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a broad range of medical and surgical care for small animal patients
• Make pragmatic, welfare-focused clinical decisions appropriate to each pet's needs and owner's circumstances
• Build trust with clients and communicate treatment options and plans clearly and compassionately
• Collaborate actively with colleagues across the hospital, contributing to case discussions and shared learning
• Contribute to continuous improvement and champion PDSA's mission to support pets and owners in financial hardship
• Work as part of a highly collaborative team with varied clinical interests and a culture that encourages knowledge sharing

Requirements

• Qualified veterinary surgeon with RCVS registration (new graduates welcome)
• Adaptability and resilience to handle a diverse, varied caseload
• Clinical confidence to make sound, evidence-based decisions independently
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build trust with clients
• Team player who thrives in a collaborative, supportive environment
• Pragmatic approach to animal welfare and realistic treatment options

Benefits

• Salary: £32,663 to £60,062 including allowances
• CPD allowance of 5 days and £1,000 per year for professional development
• Full RCVS fees paid
• Extensive internal CPD programmes plus discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with option to buy or sell an extra 5 days
• Three paid special days off annually: Volunteering Day, Celebration Day, and Wellbeing Day
• Generous pension options with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%
• Life assurance providing four times your annual salary
• AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 wellbeing support and private medical cover
• 10% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services
• Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts through Fetch benefits platform
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance

About the Practice

PDSA is the UK's leading veterinary charity, delivering vital care to the pets of people in financial hardship. Every year PDSA treats over 470,000 pets with more than 2.7 million treatments. The organisation has been established for over a century and is now on an ambitious growth journey to expand its reach and support even more families and their beloved pets.

PDSA Oldbury is a highly collaborative, modern hospital with separate dog and cat kennelling facilities, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and extensive orthopaedic equipment. The team is characterised by varied clinical interests, creating a rich environment for case discussion, learning and shared knowledge. The hospital is a great place for teamwork and is committed to a people-focused culture where staff feel connected to the organisation's meaningful purpose.