Lead Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

Vets Now Sheffield is recruiting a Lead Veterinary Surgeon with a focus on Emergency and Critical Care. This is a full-time or part-time permanent role built around clinical leadership, with the chance to guide a team while remaining hands-on in urgent care.

The rota averages 40 hours per week and includes weekday nights and 1:2 weekends, with a mix of nights and days. Shifts run from 18:00 to 09:00 on nights, 12:00 to 18:30 on Saturday day, and 08:30 to 18:30 on Sunday day. Bank holidays are shared, no more than three consecutive nights are worked, and protected time is set aside for leadership duties and meetings.

Sheffield brings the bonus of a lively city setting with extensive green space, easy access to the Peak District National Park, and a strong independent food and drink scene. The role is based within the PDSA Pet Hospital at 14 Newhall Road, Sheffield, S9 2QL.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead by example in an ECC setting, combining clinical skill with mentorship and collaboration.
• Drive and uphold clinical standards across the clinic.
• Support the growth, training and wellbeing of the veterinary team.
• Identify clinical development opportunities and help shape team progression.
• Champion innovation and service improvement within the clinic.
• Lead in emergency situations and help set the tone for quality care.

Requirements

• Experience as a Veterinary Surgeon in emergency and critical care.
• A passion for Out of Hours veterinary work and ECC.
• Confidence in clinical leadership and supporting colleagues.
• Availability for full-time or part-time working patterns across nights, weekends and shared bank holidays.

Benefits

• Salary up to £90,000 DOE.
• £10,000 welcome or recognition bonus.
• Up to £5,000 relocation allowance.
• Seven weeks pro rata annual leave, plus your birthday as a paid day off.
• £1,875 CPD allowance plus 35 paid CPD hours pro rata.
• RCVS fees, VECCS membership and VDS cover.
• Private medical insurance.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Leadership Development Programme and access to the AdvantEdge clinical training platform.
• Standard pension contributions of 5% employee and 3% employer.
• Up to 50% discounted pet care.
• Paid volunteering.

About the Practice

Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of emergency veterinary care, with a nationwide network of out of hours clinics and 24/7 emergency hospitals. It operates as part of Inspiring Vet Care.

At Sheffield, you will be on shift with a registered veterinary nurse, an animal care assistant and a receptionist, with additional support available from Vets Now clinics and referral centres across the UK. The wider support office is based in Dunfermline, and the organisation is a Disability Confident Employer.