Are you an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking to take the next step in your career? This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, supportive, and ambitious team at Prescot Vets for Pets as our new Head Veterinary Surgeon.
At Prescot Vets for Pets, you'll be joining a highly experienced and dedicated team that genuinely enjoys working together.
Our nursing team brings over 40 years of combined qualified experience across first‑opinion practice, referral hospitals, and charity settings. Our client care colleagues have more than 20 years of experience within veterinary medicine, delivering exceptional service and ensuring every client feels welcomed and supported.
We're passionate about professional development and actively encourage both in‑house and external CPD. Our Head Registered Veterinary Nurse is currently undertaking a certificate in radiology, reflecting the team's commitment to learning and progression.
As our Head Veterinary Surgeon, you'll be supported by colleagues who are engaged, motivated, and eager to continue developing alongside you.
We're seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon who is confident managing all aspects of small animal first‑opinion practice, including routine surgery and medicine.
Previous Head Vet experience isn't essential. What matters most is your clinical confidence, strong communication skills, and ability to inspire and support those around you. You'll enjoy mentoring colleagues, driving clinical standards, and helping shape the future direction of the practice.
An interest in surgery, or a desire to further develop your surgical expertise, would be particularly welcomed.
Located within the busy Cables Retail Park, our practice offers free onsite parking and easy access to a variety of shops, cafés, and restaurants.
Just a short walk away, Prescot town centre is enjoying a cultural renaissance, with award‑winning dining, regular community events, and the renowned Shakespeare North Playhouse. Nearby, you'll find Knowsley Estate and Safari Park, while Liverpool city centre is only 20 minutes away by train.
With Chester, Manchester, and the wider Merseyside region within easy reach, you'll enjoy the perfect balance of city life, countryside escapes, and a welcoming local community.
At Prescot Vets for Pets, we're committed to delivering outstanding care to our patients and clients while creating a workplace where our colleagues feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.
We understand the importance of a positive working environment and genuine work‑life balance. That's why we've built a culture that is welcoming, collaborative, and forward‑thinking, allowing you to enjoy your career while making a real impact.
If you're ready to take the next step into leadership and help shape the future of a growing practice, we'd love to hear from you.
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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!