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Veterinary Surgeon
J638326 Rochdale North West £38K - £65K / Year
Apply Save Veterinary Surgeon, Lancashire, Greater Manchester
We are looking for a motivated and skilled Veterinary Surgeon to join a thriving, independent practice just north of Manchester.
This is an exciting opportunity for a vet who wants to work in a supportive, collaborative environment with excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.
The Role
1. Full-time position (3-4 days per week)
2. Participation in a Saturday rota (1 in 3 Saturdays, 9:00-12:00)
3. Flexible opportunities to work across multiple branch surgeries
4. Mix of consults, diagnostics, and surgery
5. Scope to develop areas of interest, including complementary therapies, wildlife rehabilitation, or student mentoring
The role is ideal for an experienced vet, but recent graduates looking for hands-on experience and career development will also be considered.
There is significant scope to shape your role, whether that's helping develop a new branch with rehabilitation facilities, supporting operations at the main surgery, or getting involved in teaching and charity work.
The Practice
6. Independent, multi-branch practice with a main surgery and two nearby branches
7. Main surgery features four consulting rooms, separate cat and dog wards, separate cat and dog operating theatres, and a dedicated dental suite
8. Additional branch surgeries include consulting rooms, operating facilities, in-house lab, and dental equipment
9. New bespoke branch with a Pet Well-being Centre offering complementary therapies including hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, acupuncture, and K-Laser (opening November 2025)
10. Strong commitment to wildlife and charity work, including provision of veterinary care for a local rescue centre
Team & Culture
11. Stable, long-serving team of vets, nurses, and support staff
12. Mentoring programme for new graduates and vet students
13. Regular meetings to discuss cases, share CPD, and implement new ideas
14. Encouragement to develop special interests in medicine, surgery, anaesthesia, or complementary therapies
15. Collaborative, friendly, and inclusive environment with clear work-life balance
16. No out-of-hours responsibilities
Facilities & Equipment
17. In-house IDEXX lab
18. Orthopaedic kits, ultrasound, K-Laser
19. Dental x-ray facilities
20. Well-equipped operating theatres across all sites
21. Cat-friendly certified main surgery
Location
22. Situated in Lancashire, close to the South Pennines
23. Excellent transport links, including easy access to Manchester
24. Great location for outdoor activities, walking, and city life
Package
25. Salary: £38,000-£65,000 (dependent on experience)
26. Five weeks holiday plus bank holidays
27. CPD: £1,750 + 1 week study leave
28. VDS and RCVS membership included
29. Journal subscriptions
30. One in three Saturday morning clinics
31. No out-of-hours
This is an ideal opportunity for a vet looking to join a forward-thinking, independent practice with a supportive team, modern facilities, and opportunities to develop professional interests and career goals.
To find out more about this role please click "apply" and a consultant will be in touch to chat to you about the job role
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We are looking for a motivated and skilled Veterinary Surgeon to join a thriving, independent practice just north of Manchester.
This is an exciting opportunity for a vet who wants to work in a supportive, collaborative environment with excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.
The Role
Full-time position (3-4 days per week)Participation in a Saturday rota (1 in 3 Saturdays, 9:00-12:00)Flexible opportunities to work across multiple branch surgeriesMix of consults, diagnostics, and surgeryScope to develop areas of interest, including complementary therapies, wildlife rehabilitation, or student mentoring
The role is ideal for an experienced vet, but recent graduates looking for hands-on experience and career development will also be considered.
There is significant scope to shape your role, whether that's helping develop a new branch with rehabilitation facilities, supporting operations at the main surgery, or getting involved in teaching and charity work.
The Practice
Independent, multi-branch practice with a main surgery and two nearby branchesMain surgery features four consulting rooms, separate cat and dog wards, separate cat and dog operating theatres, and a dedicated dental suiteAdditional branch surgeries include consulting rooms, operating facilities, in-house lab, and dental equipmentNew bespoke branch with a Pet Well-being Centre offering complementary therapies including hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, acupuncture, and K-Laser (opening November 2025)Strong commitment to wildlife and charity work, including provision of veterinary care for a local rescue centre
Team & Culture
Stable, long-serving team of vets, nurses, and support staffMentoring programme for new graduates and vet studentsRegular meetings to discuss cases, share CPD, and implement new ideasEncouragement to develop special interests in medicine, surgery, anaesthesia, or complementary therapiesCollaborative, friendly, and inclusive environment with clear work-life balanceNo out-of-hours responsibilities
Facilities & Equipment
In-house IDEXX labOrthopaedic kits, ultrasound, K-LaserDental x-ray facilitiesWell-equipped operating theatres across all sitesCat-friendly certified main surgery
Location
Situated in Lancashire, close to the South PenninesExcellent transport links, including easy access to ManchesterGreat location for outdoor activities, walking, and city life
Package
Salary: £38,000-£65,000 (dependent on experience)Five weeks holiday plus bank holidaysCPD: £1,750 + 1 week study leaveVDS and RCVS membership includedJournal subscriptionsOne in three Saturday morning clinicsNo out-of-hours
This is an ideal opportunity for a vet looking to join a forward-thinking, independent practice with a supportive team, modern facilities, and opportunities to develop professional interests and career goals.
To find out more about this role please click 'apply' and a consultant will be in touch to chat to you about the job role
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