Job Description

Veterinary Surgeon – Small Animal | Tier 3 Veterinary Hospital | Nottinghamshire

�� Nottinghamshire | �� Permanent, Full-Time (Part-Time Considered) | �� £40,000–£70,000 DOE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join a highly respected Tier 3 veterinary hospital in Nottinghamshire. This progressive practice combines first opinion care with referral-level facilities, offering exposure to a varied and rewarding caseload.

Joining an experienced team of 16 Vets, 20 RVNs and dedicated support staff, this role would suit a vet confident in routine small animal practice. A medical bias or interest in internal medicine would be welcomed, though all experienced candidates are encouraged to apply.

The Role

• Permanent full-time role (part-time considered)
• Day rota including weekends
• No OOH commitments – dedicated out-of-hours team in place
• Exposure to both first opinion and advanced cases
• Work alongside experienced certificate holders
• Certificate support and funding available

Facilities & Clinical Support

This well-equipped Tier 3 hospital offers access to:

• CT scanner, ultrasound, digital & dental radiography
• Endoscopy, bronchoscopy, laparoscopy & electrocautery
• Advanced in-house diagnostics including SDMA, cortisol, bile acids and coagulation testing
• Imagyst technology for rapid haematology and cytology interpretation

The team includes certificate holders in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Anaesthesia and Dermatology, with further clinicians currently studying towards certificates.

Advanced Caseload

Exposure to complex procedures including:
TPLO/CCWO, BOAS, fracture repair, TECA, liver lobe resection and cholecystectomy, making this an excellent environment for clinical development.

Benefits

✔ Salary £40,000–£70,000 DOE
✔ 6 weeks holiday including bank holidays
✔ £1,750 CPD allowance + certificate support
✔ Paid RCVS & VDS + two memberships
✔ Enhanced family leave policies
✔ Health Cash Plan & wellbeing support
✔ Staff discounts, Cycle to Work & retail perks
✔ Annual salary reviews & clear career progression

Location

Based in a well-connected Nottinghamshire town between Nottingham and Derby, with excellent links to the M1, rail, bus routes and East Midlands Airport.

If you're looking for a supportive, well-equipped hospital environment with strong clinical development opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Will on 01904 570056 or email to w.kovach-ward@purovets.com  

You can also WhatsApp us at WhatsApp - Purovets and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our great opportunities.  

To view all our vacancies, please visit https://purovets.com/veterinary-jobs/ 

And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply.

Ref no: JOB-58404