
Take a senior clinical leadership role at PDSA Swansea, where you'll guide the Veterinary Surgeon team and help deliver caring, efficient support for pets and owners in the local community. The post also suits a vet with a surgically biased caseload and a pragmatic, evidence-based approach.
This Veterinary Surgeon Team Leader role at PDSA Swansea combines hands-on clinical work with leadership responsibility. You'll hold clinical governance responsibility for the hospital and lead the Veterinary Surgeon team to deliver an efficient, professional and caring service for pets and owners in the local community.
The post will suit a vet who enjoys a surgically biased caseload and takes a medical, pragmatic approach to decision-making. You'll also have room and support to develop surgical leadership while working alongside a team that values clear plans, good communication and practical medicine.
Swansea offers vibrant city life alongside the beauty of the Gower Peninsula, with golden beaches, coastal walks and a relaxed Welsh setting.
PDSA provides vital veterinary care for pets whose owners are experiencing financial hardship. The organisation has supported people and pets for over a century and is currently focused on expanding its reach to help even more families.
The Swansea hospital is described as highly collaborative and effective, with varied clinical interests across the teams. Facilities include digital radiography, ultrasound, dental equipment, in-house laboratory analysers, dedicated cat and dog wards, two operating theatres, an isolation unit and four consultation rooms, including one for nurse consultations and clinics. Surgery is a key part of the caseload, with orthopaedic work including fracture repairs, plating, French Bulldog elbow procedures, patella surgeries and FHNEs.