Veterinary Surgeon

The Vacancy Make a difference every day with PDSA About Us

Join us to help keep even more people and pets together when times are tough. For over a century, PDSA have provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people in financial hardship.

We’renow on a journey to expand our reach to support even more people and their beloved pets. To achieve this ambitious goal, we need passionate and driven individuals who are ready to embrace change and help shape a future-focused PDSA. Together,we'llbuild a stronger organisation to ensure our services help those who need us most for the next hundred years.

Ifyou'reready to make a real difference and be part of a teamthat'screating positive change, we want you to join us.

Let'sbuild a brighter future for pets and their owners, together.

We’relooking for a qualified Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team at PDSA in Nottingham.

If you thrive on variety and want to make a meaningful impact, this could be the role for you. At PDSA, no two days are ever the same,you’llsee a wide range of medical and surgical cases that will challenge and develop your skills while making a real difference to pets and owners who really need our help.

You’llbring adaptability and resilience to handle a diverse caseload, along with the clinical confidence to make sound, evidence-based decisions.

You’recomfortable discussing realistic treatment options, creating clear plans that balance best practice with each owner’s circumstances, and you take a pragmatic, welfare-focused approach to doing what’s right for every pet. Excellent communication skills arekey,you’llbe able to build trust with clients and work positively with colleagues across the hospital.

You’llbe a team player who enjoys a collaborative, supportive environmentwheresharing knowledge and learning from one another is encouraged. Working alongside an experienced, caring team,you’llhelp champion our mission, inspire clientcontributionsand contribute to the continuous improvement of our services.

The work is varied and rewarding, and no two days are ever the same. We want you to enjoy the right work–life balance for your needs, so we offer flexible options alongside a supportive team environment.

This is a part-time position working 19 hours per week. We are flexible regarding how these hours are scheduled and welcome discussions around working patterns.

Nottingham PDSA Pet Wellbeing Centre is a purpose‑built, modern veterinary hospital designed to deliver high‑quality care to pets while supporting a genuinely collaborative clinical environment. As one of PDSA’s flagship sites, the Nottingham hospital was created to bring together advanced facilities, efficient workflows, and a strong team culture — making it an exceptional place for teamwork, case discussion, and shared learning.

Our clinical team includes vets and nurses with a wide range of special interests, from internal medicine and soft‑tissue surgery to orthopaedics, dentistry, and diagnostic imaging. This diversity gives you access to a broad pool of knowledge and experience when discussing cases and developing treatment plans, ensuring every patient benefits from collective expertise.

The hospital itself is fully equipped to support high‑quality, first‑opinion and emergency care.

We’rereally passionate about beinga great placeto work,somewhere people feel proud of what they do, connected to a meaningful purpose, and able to make a genuine difference every day. Our teams arecollaborative and supportive, and we encourage everyone to bring their ideas,individuality and passion for pets to work with them.

As well as a rewarding role and a positive, people-focused culture, we also offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Flexible working options to support your work–life balance and individual circumstances.

• CPD allowance of 5days, £1000 per year for development. Payment of your full RCVS fees, soyou’renever out of pocket.
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• Extensive internal CPD programmes plus discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show.

• 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays, withoptionto buy or sell an extra…