Veterinary Surgeon - Our brand-new practice opening in March 2026!

Veterinary Surgeon – Brand New Practice – Glossop
Up to £75,000 DOE | No OOH | Peak District Lifestyle | Be There From Day One

Ever wanted to help build a practice from scratch?
Ever imagined finishing work and heading straight into the Peak District?

Now’s your chance.

We’re launching a brand-new, purpose-built Vets for Pets practice in Glossop (opening March 2026) and we’re looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to help shape it from the very beginning.

This isn’t just another job.
It’s a rare opportunity to influence culture, shape clinical standards, build a team, and create something you’ll genuinely feel proud of.

The Opportunity
From day one, you’ll play a key role in:

• Helping design how the practice runs
• Setting clinical standards
• Building relationships within the local community
• Establishing a positive, supportive team culture
• Bringing your ideas to life

You’ll have real input. Real autonomy. Real influence.

And no out-of-hours.

The Practice
Opening March 2026, our modern, thoughtfully designed practice will sit within a contemporary Pets at Home store on Wren Nest Retail Park.
Expect:

• Light, spacious, air-conditioned environment
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Purpose-built clinical areas
• A layout designed for both efficiency and wellbeing

You’ll be supported by two highly experienced Practice Owners:

Ibrahim – An experienced Veterinary Surgeon (qualified 2001)
Leanne – 25+ years’ nursing experience across various practices in the area

Between them, they bring decades of clinical expertise and strong, supportive leadership. Their goal? To create a practice where standards are high, ideas are welcomed, and colleagues genuinely enjoy coming to work.

The Role

• Full-time or part-time considered
• Saturday day working included
• No out-of-hours
• Genuine work–life balance

You’ll enjoy clinical autonomy, the time to work cases up properly, and the freedom to develop your own interests.

We’re always happy to have an informal chat if you’d like to explore what this could look like for you.

Why Glossop?
If you love the outdoors, this is hard to beat.

Glossop sits at the foot of the iconic Snake Pass, right on the edge of the Peak District National Park. Think post-work hikes, weekend trail runs, cycling routes, and breathtaking views, all minutes from your door.

The town itself has a brilliant community feel, packed with:

• Independent cafés and restaurants
• Traditional real-ale pubs
• Live music venues
• Friendly local markets

It’s countryside charm with a lively social scene and great transport links to Manchester and Sheffield when you fancy city life.

About You
We’re looking for someone who’s excited by the idea of building something new.
Ideally, you’ll be:

• RCVS-registered
• Experienced in small animal practice
• Confident with routine medical and surgical cases
• Comfortable with sole charge when needed
• A strong communicator and team player
• Keen to grow clinically (certificate support encouraged!)

What You’ll Get

• Salary up to £75,000 DOE
• Generous CPD allowance
• Full certificate support
• 5.6 weeks’ holiday (increasing with service)
• Paid RCVS, BVA & VDS memberships
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to wellbeing programmes
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 20% discount at Vets for Pets, Pets at Home & The Groom Room
• Exclusive Pets at Home Group colleague rewards

Why This Role Is Different
You won’t just be joining a team.
You’ll be helping create one.

You’ll have the backing of a trusted national brand but the feel of a start-up. The freedom to influence decisions. The excitement of building something meaningful in a community that will truly value you.

And when your shift ends? The Peak District is waiting.

If you’re ready for a fresh start, a new challenge, and a role where your voice genuinely matters, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us build something special at Glossop Vets for Pets. 

If you'd like any further information about this vacancy, the practice or our company please contact Jack from our Talent Acquisition team via email; COVet@vets4pets.com for an informal and confidential conversation.

Alternatively, you can submit your application directly to us now and somebody will be in touch with you to discuss this further. We look forward to hearing from you!

Location: SK13 8GN

Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!