Veterinary Surgeon - Bolton
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Salary
£70,392
Company
Candor Vets
Contact
Tim Evans
Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
4-day week | True 24/7 hospital caseload | Visa sponsorship available
If you want your clinical skills to genuinely change outcomes
If you are a Veterinary Surgeon who wants your work to matter, not just tick boxes, this role offers the chance to practise high-quality medicine for pets who truly need it, while still protecting your own wellbeing.
The Opportunity
We are working with a 24/7 veterinary hospital in Bolton that has built something quietly remarkable. This is a practice designed around access to care, clinical integrity, and sustainability, not profit at all costs.
You will join a growing, purpose-led team, providing affordable first-opinion care alongside referral-level surgery, supported by a busy A&E department. The caseload is varied, medically interesting, and often complex, with a strong emphasis on sick and injured patients who would otherwise struggle to access treatment.
This is a role for a Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys diagnostics, values teamwork, and wants to remain grounded in first-opinion practice while benefiting from hospital-level support and facilities.
Why This Role Is Different
A caseload that keeps you engaged
You will see a broad mix of emergency, medical, and surgical cases, with exposure to referral surgeries alongside first-opinion work. This balance keeps your diagnostic skills sharp without losing the continuity that makes general practice rewarding.
A hospital built for collaboration
You will work alongside experienced vets and nurses in a true hospital environment, with 24/7 support and an established A&E function. You are never isolated, and complex cases are managed as a team.
Values that shape real decisions
This organisation operates as a Community Interest Company. Their mission is simple and lived daily, no pet should go untreated or face euthanasia when a viable option exists. Free consultations and transparent pricing remove barriers to care and allow you to practise ethically and confidently.
Sustainable rotas that respect your life
The rota is built around a genuine 4-day week, averaging 40 hours, with 2 in 9 weekends. This is hospital work designed to be sustainable long term.
Your Journey Here
In your first month, you will focus on settling into the hospital, building relationships with the wider clinical team, and understanding workflows and protocols. Support is structured and expectations are realistic.
By three months, you will be confidently managing your caseload, contributing to clinical discussions, and leaning into areas of interest, whether medical, surgical, or emergency-focused.
By six months, you will be an established and trusted clinician within the hospital, with the option to pursue funded CPD or certificates and help shape how services continue to grow.
What’s On Offer
Salary and Time Off
- Salary up to £70,392
- 6 weeks holiday, including bank holidays
- 4-day working week
- 2:9 weekend rota
Development and Progression
- CPD fully funded
- Certificate funding available
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- Visa sponsorship available
Wellbeing and Security
- Private healthcare after qualifying period
- 52 weeks sickness benefit
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Employee assistance programme including mental health, financial and life counselling
Extras That Add Up
- Cycle to work scheme
- E-car scheme
- Store discounts via Vivup
- Staff discounts
- Refer-a-friend bonus
The Candor Vets Difference
At Candor Vets, we do not push roles. We listen, ask the right questions, and focus on fit, values, and long-term happiness.
Ready to Explore?
If this sounds like the kind of role where your skills, values, and wellbeing finally align, let’s have a confidential, no-pressure conversation.
Job Reference VS038
Tel: 02392 006 123
Address:
Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom