Experienced Veterinary Surgeon - Part Time

Salary up to £65,000 FTE (dependent on experience)
About us

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Part-Time Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and growing team at Walkden Vets for Pets.

Located in Greater Manchester, our first-opinion small animal practice is currently undergoing an exciting rebrand and entering a new phase of development. We're investing in our people, our facilities, and the future of the practice, making this the perfect time to join us.

We're proud of the supportive culture we've built, where collaboration, clinical excellence, and exceptional patient care are at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon who shares our passion for providing outstanding care while enjoying being part of a close-knit team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon looking for a genuinely rewarding part-time role with flexibility, clinical variety, and excellent support.

You’ll enjoy a varied first-opinion caseload, allowing you to use both your consulting and surgical skills while building lasting relationships with clients and their pets.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about delivering outstanding patient and client care
• A confident communicator who enjoys building client relationships
• A collaborative team player who supports colleagues
• Keen to continue developing clinically, with support available for further study and certificates
• Enthusiastic about contributing to the continued growth and success of the practice

Whether you’re an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking for greater flexibility or seeking a better work-life balance without compromising on clinical standards, we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll be joining a welcoming and experienced team that genuinely enjoys working together.

Our current team includes:

• Two experienced Veterinary Surgeons
  o One currently undertaking a Medicine Certificate
  o One holds a Feline Medicine Certificate
• One newly qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse
• One experienced part-time Registered Veterinary Nurse
• One highly experienced Veterinary Care Assistant
• Two fantastic Client Care Advisors
• An experienced Practice Manager who has been with the practice for over 10 years

We believe in supporting one another, sharing knowledge, and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Our busy first-opinion practice offers an interesting and varied caseload, including:

• Routine consultations
• Preventative healthcare
• Medicine cases
• Dentistry
• Neutering
• Soft tissue surgery
• Diagnostic imaging
• Senior pet healthcare
• Emergency consultations

We’re also continuing to invest in our diagnostic capabilities, with dental X-ray being introduced and further ultrasound training planned.

Our practice is well equipped with:

• Digital X-ray
• Ultrasound
• In-house laboratory including Sedivue and In Vue
• Multiparameter monitoring
• Dedicated theatre
• Separate dog and cat wards
• Isolation ward
• Dedicated nurse consultation room

This is a part-time position, and we’re happy to discuss a working pattern that works for you.

We understand that everyone has different commitments outside of work, so flexibility and achieving a healthy work-life balance are important to us.

Our practice is located on Ellesmere Retail Park in Walkden, approximately eight miles from Manchester city centre, with excellent transport links to Bolton, Salford and Worsley.

The local area offers the best of both worlds, with nearby green spaces including Blackleach Country Park, alongside a wide range of retail and dining options right on our doorstep, including M&S, Aldi, Nando's, McDonald's, KFC and Subway.

Free on-site parking is also available.

• Salary up to £65,000 FTE, depending on experience
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