Lead Veterinary Surgeon

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Medivet Thurmaston 24-hour Hospital is a 2.5 Vet practice managed by our Practice Manager Claire. We have a great opportunity for a Lead Vet to join us full time, working a 4 day week Monday to Friday and 1 in 6 weekends (including a bank holiday rota) with no on call – we can be open to part time applications too.

Thurmaston, is our recently refurbished head-to-toe practice with a high surgical/soft-tissue caseload supporting local Medivet/non-Medivet clinics in the area providing OOH support. Equipment includes an Xray room (for digital and dental x-ray), ultrasound, endoscopy, tonometer and orthopaedic equipment. The practices has 3 consult rooms currently with plans for an expansion making it even more spacious.

You'll be supported by the wider Thurmaston team which consists of a HVN, 5 RVNs and 3 CCAs and this role is to support all areas of the clinic, consults through to surgery. A nurturing attitude is key for our Lead Vet to have in order help develop and guide our amazing team.

If you would like further information about the role or would prefer an informal chat before applying, please contact Serena on

Key Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance from day one.
• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3 x salary.
• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
• Quarterly Lead Vet Contribution Scheme with the potential to earn up to 20% on top of your salary.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with length of service.
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
• Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave
• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities
• Funded certificate opportunities.
• VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.
• Sabbatical based on length of service.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on Medivet products and services.
• Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support.

• Provide first class clinical care through consultations, procedures and monitoring
• Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out of hours or enhanced care
• Provide exceptional client care giving clear updates on patients, resolving issues as they arise
• Observe the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance
• Prepare accurate estimates for clients, ensuring payment and minimising debt
• Maximise capacity through the most effective utilisation of clinical skills
• Hold engaging clinical meetings with veterinary and nursing teams
• Support and carry out colleague clinical mentoring / development
• Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across clinics and the wider Medivet community
• Support with the growth of our new 24-hour practice

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon, or with the eligibility to be registered
• Confident working sole charge
• A client-oriented approach, with excellent communication skills
• Experience of working to the highest medical and surgical standards
• Experience of working with a team to develop a practice
• Competent in clinical examination and surgery
• Experience of building trusting relationships with colleagues, and working effectively as part of a team
• A great communicator, you will be an outstanding and positive example to others.