Veterinary Surgeon

For over 100 years, PDSA has provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people facing financial hardship. Join us and help make a real difference to pets and the people who love them, while being part of a charity that's evolving to reach even more communities.

At PDSA, you'll enjoy high case volumes and exceptional hands‑on experience, exposure to a high number of varied cases to rapidly develop your surgical skills, and a busy mix of daily consults and emergency work. You will advance your clinical skills through our structured Veterinary Surgeon Skills Development Framework across procedures such as:

• Soft tissue surgery, including pyometras, cystotomies, enterotomies, enucleations, and caesarean sections.
• Orthopaedic procedures such as cruciate repairs, femoral head and neck excisions (FHNE), hip reductions, and fracture management.
• Dentistry, from routine extractions through to major surgical extractions.
• Emergency and complex surgical case management, with a clear pathway to develop advanced skills in soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics, ophthalmic surgery, and complex reconstructive procedures*.

As you progress through the framework, your skills are formally reviewed each year, providing a clear pathway for career development and salary progression as your clinical expertise grows.

We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys a varied role with a great mix of consultations and surgery, managing a diverse caseload while making a real difference to pets and owners who need our support.

To be successful, you'll:

• Be MRCVS registered.
• Have experience delivering high-quality patient and client care.
• Take a pragmatic, efficient, and welfare‑focused approach to clinical decision‑making.
• Be confident, adaptable, and efficient when working in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment.
• Be computer literate and comfortable using clinical systems.
• Have 12 months' UK small animal practice experience.

PDSA Leeds is a highly collaborative and effective hospital, a great place for teamwork, case discussion, and shared learning. As a large and very busy hospital, we handle a high volume of varied cases alongside a heavy emergency workload, giving you access to a rich pool of knowledge and experience across our team's diverse clinical interests. To support you in this fast‑paced environment, we offer flexible working patterns with both full‑time and part‑time opportunities available to ensure a healthy work‑life balance.

Our Pet Hospitals are well‑equipped and include separate dog and cat kennelling facilities, in‑house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, pipedgasesand extensive orthopaedic equipment*.

• Part time hours
• Working between the hours of 08:30 - 18:00
• Typically 7.5 hour shifts but this is flexible

• Flexible working options to support your work‑life balance and individual circumstances.
• CPD allowance of5days, £1000 per year for development. Payment of your full RCVS fees, soyou’renever out of pocket. (Where applicable)
• Extensive internal CPD programmes plus discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show.
• 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays, with optionto buy or sell an extra five days.
• Three paid special days off:
  Volunteering Day, Celebration Dayand Wellbeing Day annually.
• Generous pension options, with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%.
• Life assurance providing four times your annual salary for added peace of mind.
• AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 wellbeing support and private medical cover included.
• Retail,holiday and lifestyle discounts available through our staff Fetch benefits platform.
• Enhanced…