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Job Title: Veterinary Surgeon
Salary From: Up to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience. Welcome bonus and relocation package available!
Location: Park Vet Group, Leicester
Job Type: Permanent. Full-time
Hours: 40 hours over 4-5 days with a 1:4 Saturday rota (8.30am-2pm) and 1:15 Sunday (8am-7pm paid extra). No nights, we have a dedicated night team!
Are you a friendly, enthusiastic team player looking for an amazing opportunity within a hospital/referral site?
Are you confident in all areas including consults and routine surgery? Then this might be just the role for you…
Why join us?
- Exceptional Colleagues: Work alongside a team of 29 vets with certificate holders in ophthalmology, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, and emergency critical care.
- State-of-the-Art Facilities: In-house CT scanner, dental suites with X-ray, video endoscopy, ASIF kit, TPLO/TTA/Tightrope, arthroscopy, and advanced ophthalmology equipment.
- Cat-Friendly & Gold Awarded: We’re proud to have Cat-Friendly Status across all practices and hold a Gold Award for our Glenfield site.
- Collaborative Environment: Regular clinical discussions and monthly team meetings promote shared learning and case review.
- Approved Nurse Training Centre: We actively support certificate studies and encourage professional growth in areas of interest.
- Wellbeing First: Enjoy a personalised rota for work-life balance, mental health support, access to counselling and wellness programs, and monthly wellbeing events.
- Inclusive Culture: We’re working towards becoming an endometriosis-friendly employer and continually promote a supportive, inclusive workplace.
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This role is ideally suited to someone eager to work across all GP areas and will involve consulting and operating in equal measure as part of the day team. We offer some fantastic referral, OOH, and advanced services, but we equally champion our primary care vets and the fantastic service we offer for routine and first opinion caseloads.
Join us at Park Vet Group, where your career will thrive in a nurturing environment that values your expertise, well-being, and future.
The Team
Park Vet Group was established over 100 years ago and is now a fully RCVS-accredited multi-site, primary care and mid-tier referral practice. We have sites in Whetstone, Glenfield, Saffron Lane & Scraptoft Lane, and all our practices are self-sufficient and are fully equipped to run independently, but we like to share best practices and work as one big team.
The Park Vet Group is based in the wonderful city of Leicester which is the largest city in the East Midlands. We have excellent travel links, access to good schools and beautiful countryside. Leicester is a modern city steeped in years of history and there is lots to do locally whether you enjoy the great outdoors or prefer the hustle and bustle of the city.
We value dedication and loyalty, and we’re committed to helping our employees build long, fulfilling careers with us. Our vets and nurses often highlight the opportunities for professional development and career progression, including continued education: with support for attending conferences, workshops, and pursuing further qualifications. We work closely with Willows, a local referral centre, to run additional in-house CPD events. Career Advancement, clear pathways for progression within the practice, from junior roles to leadership positions and recognition programs where we celebrate long service.
What We’re Looking For
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- A minimum of 3 years’ experience within a small animal practice
- A confident small animal Vet, comfortable with routine primary care duties and basic emergency procedures
- An interest in developing advanced skills — CPD and professional growth are actively encouraged
- Someone who values teamwork, enjoys variety and shares our passion for delivering exceptional patient care
What We Offer
- 5-weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
- Relocation support
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- Employer contribution pension scheme
- Life assurance
- E-car salary sacrifice scheme
- Enhanced equal family leave
- Extensive internal and funded external CPD
About Us
Park Veterinary Group is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.
At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.
We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.
To apply, please complete the quick application form below. Alternatively, for more information please contact Lissa at Lissa.Semerdak@linnaeusgroup.co.uk or call 07523268918.
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