Veterinary Surgeon – Crescent Vets
Location: Melton Mowbray
Contract: Permanent / Full-time / Part-time / Flexible
Practice Type: First Opinion
Competitive Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience.
The role is full‑time (40 hours a week across 4 or 5 days, 8:30 am‑6:30 pm). Part‑time, reduced hours or flexible arrangements can also be considered. There is no out‑of‑hours, weekend or bank‑holiday work.
The role is based in Melton Mowbray but is commutable from Oakham, Leicester City Centre, Loughborough, Ruddington, Grantham, Newark and surrounding locations.
Candidate Profile
- Driven by shared passion to provide the best possible care to animals, committed to delivering outstanding care to support our patients and their owners.
- Confident in clinical skills, able to take the lead on surgical and medical cases, and to carry out diagnostic investigations with precision.
- Keen to develop, committed to gaining further confidence in clinical skills so that you can manage or lead on different case types.
- A natural mentor and team player, enjoys supporting and inspiring all colleagues to help them thrive.
- Client care comes naturally, knows how to create a positive, reassuring experience that builds trust and long‑lasting relationships.
- Experienced vet – brings a strong level of clinical autonomy, comfortable handling a varied caseload, offers guidance to the wider team and contributes to shaping clinical standards.
Benefits
- RCVS & VDS fees paid in full
- Generous CPD allowance, BSAVA library access, 450+ courses, and fully funded postgraduate qualifications (Cert AVP, PgCert) with tuition, exams, and study leave covered
- Up to 33 days holiday (with option to buy/sell)
- Relocation package and visa fees covered (where applicable)
- Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads for case support and mentoring
- Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and enhanced family leave policies
- Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food and medications
