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Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Leicestershire
Reference VS004Posted 18/09/2026
Pay
£35,000–£60,000 per year
Working pattern
Four-day working week (full-time); part-time applications considered.
Weekends / on-call
Weekend rota approximately 1 in 8; approximately one night per week on the out-of-hours rota.

Benefits and development

  • 6.6 weeks' holiday
  • Generous CPD allowance
  • RCVS and BEVA memberships paid
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  • VDS cover
  • Health cash plan with wellbeing contributions
  • Private medical insurance
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental pay
  • Discounted veterinary fees
  • Company sick pay
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Free parking
  • Life insurance
  • Paid volunteering time
  • Health and wellbeing programme

Vacancy details

About the role

Provide first-opinion and hospital-level clinical care for small animals, with caseload and duties tailored to experience.

Candor Vets is working with an established veterinary practice in Leicestershire to find a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon.

What you will be doing

  • Carry out consultations, diagnostic work-up and surgical procedures appropriate to the candidate’s skills.
  • Collaborate with nursing and support staff to maintain high standards of patient care and client communication.

Working pattern

  • Full-time post typically delivered as a four-day working week; part-time applications considered.
  • Weekend rota approximately 1 in 8.

Practice and facilities

  • Purpose-built, RCVS-accredited hospital with multiple consulting rooms, separate cat, dog and exotic wards, in-house laboratory and digital radiography.
  • Modern diagnostic and surgical facilities and multiple operating theatres.

Team and support

  • Established clinical team with a large nursing complement providing strong day-to-day support.
  • Mentorship and role tailoring available to support new graduates and experienced clinicians alike.

Development

  • The practice supports further qualifications and certificates and actively encourages CPD and clinical development.

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