Senior Veterinary Surgeon — Leadership Role, Purpose-Led Hospital - 40% Clinical/60% Leadership
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Salary
£80,000
Company
Global Veterinary Careers (GVC)
Contact
Iain Anderson
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Who They Are
GVC is supporting a modern, well-equipped small animal hospital in Sheffield operating within a charitable care model, supporting pets and owners who may be facing financial hardship. The hospital has a strong culture of teamwork, case discussion and shared learning, with a supportive environment designed to help clinicians deliver excellent outcomes while working pragmatically and compassionately.
What You’ll Do
This is a Senior Veterinary Surgeon role for someone who enjoys clinical leadership, coaching, and developing services as well as maintaining clinical practice. The role is approximately 40% clinical and 60% non-clinical, focused on:
- Providing visible day-to-day clinical leadership and calm, pragmatic decision-making
- Supporting colleagues with second opinions, governance, and consistent clinical standards
- Helping the team balance best practice with realistic, welfare-focused options for clients
- Coaching and mentoring vets and wider colleagues, embedding good habits and confidence
- Working closely with clinical and client service teams to ensure joined-up care and communication
- Contributing to continuous improvement and supporting new ways of working aligned to a purpose-led mission
Working pattern & package
- Full-time, permanent
- 37.5 hours per week
- Salary £67,530–£80,000 (including allowances)
- Flexible working options considered
- Certificate of sponsorship or relocation support can be offered
Facilities
The hospital is modern and well-equipped, including:
- Separate dog and cat kennelling facilities
- In-house radiography, ultrasound and endoscopy
- Piped gases
- Extensive orthopaedic equipment
What You’ll Gain
- Flexible working options (where possible)
- CPD: one week + £1,000 per year
- RCVS fees paid
- Internal CPD programmes and discounted access to major veterinary events (as offered)
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to buy/sell up to five days
- Three paid special days off annually (Volunteering, Celebration and Wellbeing days)
- Pension options with employer contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%
- Life assurance (4× annual salary)
- Employee Assistance Programme + 24/7 wellbeing support and private medical cover included
- Retail/holiday/lifestyle discounts via a staff benefits platform
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Pet-related benefits (insurance discount and access to staff veterinary services)
If you’re ready to take on a senior leadership role in Sheffield—supporting colleagues, strengthening standards and delivering meaningful impact day to day—contact GVC. Send your CV and any preferred working arrangements, or message/call for the full brief.
Tel: 0330 1135 222
Address:
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom