Veterinary Surgeon - new bigger site!

Ref:  36671
Contracted Hours:  40
Custom Field 4: 
Job Type:  Permanent
Location: 

Handforth, SLF, SK9 3RN

Description: 

We are moving to a new location and growing our practice and team! 

  • You will join our practice at an exciting time as we open in our new location, offering fantastic new services for all our wonderful clients  
  • We will support to follow your special interests including certificates and always appreciate forward thinking colleagues
  • We are going to be offering CT scans so if you have an interest in imaging let us know!
  • There are lots of progression opportunities within the practice
  • You will join a very experienced supportive team who enjoy spending time together in and outside of work
  • We are flexible to accommodate you – so if you are looking for full or part time please do ask and see what we can do
  • 1:4 weekends with no OOH  
  • Competitive salary up to £75,000 (DOE, FTE)
  • To hear more from our colleagues and lovely clients click here

About us: 

As the practice is entering an exciting new era we are looking wanting to talk to local veterinary talent about coming to work with us in moving the practice forward to even bigger and better heights! 

Currently based within a thriving Pets at Home store on the Regents Retail Park, the practice is well established with a great caseload mix and flow of potential new clients. Although we are moving it is local and will mean all our clients can come with us and we will still be conveniently located within easy reach of Manchester City Centre, with excellent transport links to the shops, restaurants, and Manchester International Airport.

Our new bright, air-conditioned surgery is going to be purpose built to industry leading standards and has state of the art equipment including ultrasound, CT Scanner, blood machine, x-ray, haematology, BP, operating theatre and in-house lab. 

By joining us, you’ll become part of a progressive surgery dedicated to providing the highest standards of care to clients and their pets. We are a team of 20 colleagues currently with 4 permanent Vets plus 3 specialists that we work alongside. We have Antonio Nocco our Senior Vet with over 25 years’ experience and all the other Vets have over 4 years’ experience. 

As a practice we really believe in supporting and developing our skill sets so all our vets are currently undertaking certificates as we a restless in our need to ensure we provide the best care possible to our clients! 

We are happy to provide the opportunity for you to complete a specialised certificate, once you have completed your 3-month probation period. We are doing TPLO and all soft tissues surgeries alongside our routine surgeries. We have another 2 external specialists that work alongside with us, 1 of which is a heart specialist and 1 is an internal specialist.

The Role:

As a growing practice we are always interested in hearing from local talent interested in working with us, because everyone is at different stages in their veterinary career, we are open to speak to anyone. So, if you are an experienced vet looking to progress your career we can support further study or looking for a practice where you can mentor and support younger colleagues or a new graduate looking for their first role in a vet practice please talk to us.  

You'll have the support of a great, experienced nursing team and proactive non-clinical colleagues. The practice provides full support and encouragement and allows clinical freedom for continued personal growth and development.

We have a very generous CPD offering which we encourage and support our colleagues to undertake, including long term courses and we always support our colleagues to attend congress no matter where in the world! 

You will receive all the above benefits and much more, including paid memberships (RCVS and VDS), exclusive company discounts and rewards - including 20% off at Pets at Home, and the Vet Group.

If you share our passion for delivering outstanding pet healthcare, exceptional customer service and would like to join our fantastic team, then we would love to hear from you. 

For further information please email Rach on northvets@vets4pets.com and someone will get back to you within one working day 

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. 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!

Location: M5 3TP

Business Unit:  Vet Group
Date:  15 Jan 2026