Veterinary Surgeon (surgical bias) - Dewsbury
| Posting date: | 18 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £45,000 to £65,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 January 2026 |
| Location: | Dewsbury |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Purosearch |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JOB-56546-20726 |
Summary
Primary Care Veterinary Surgeon – Strong Surgical Focus
Location: West Yorkshire
Type: Permanent, Full-time (40 hours)
• Attractive Salary: Up to £65,000 per year (dependent on experience) plus a welcome bonus available
• Surgical Focus: Opportunity to work in a primary care setting with a strong emphasis on surgery, ideal for candidates with or pursuing a Surgical Certificate
• Supportive Team Environment: Join a collaborative, friendly, and experienced veterinary team with regular case discussions and social engagement
• Comprehensive Facilities: Work in a purpose-built hospital with modern consulting rooms, fully equipped theatres, imaging (X-ray, ultrasound, CT), and a Silver Cat Friendly status
• Professional Development & Work-Life Balance: Access to CPD allowance, internal training programmes, career progression opportunities, no out-of-hours duties, and generous holiday and wellbeing support
A RCVS-accredited hospital is seeking a motivated Primary Care Veterinary Surgeon with a strong surgical focus to join their dynamic team. This role is ideal for someone looking to work in a supportive, collaborative environment, where clinical excellence and professional growth are prioritised.
The practice is looking for a Veterinary Surgeon, ideally with a Surgical Certificate (or currently pursuing one), who demonstrates excellent communication skills and thrives in a team-oriented setting. The successful candidate will work alongside a friendly, experienced team, participate in engaging case discussions, and contribute to both personal and professional development.
Key Requirements:
• Veterinary degree registrable in the UK, enabling full MRCVS status
• Excellent communication skills
• Positive, proactive, and determined approach
• Strong team ethos
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
There are no out-of-hours duties, thanks to a dedicated on-site night team; some contribution to weekend shifts is required.
The Team and Practice:
The practice prioritises clinical excellence, client and patient care, and adherence to core values. Many clinics are Cat-Friendly, with a minimum of 15-minute consults.
The group operates 8 clinics across South and West Yorkshire, including a 24/7 Tier 3 Hospital, providing comprehensive primary care services such as consultations, preventative healthcare, vaccinations, routine and non-routine surgery, dentistry, and imaging (X-ray, ultrasound). Advanced services include laparoscopy, endoscopy, soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, cardiology, CT, and a rehabilitation service offering physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, and laser therapy.
The team is supportive and collaborative, with regular clinical discussions and social events. Veterinary surgeons are encouraged to pursue certificates or advanced practitioner status, supported by experienced nursing and front-of-house teams.
Hospital Facilities Include:
• Attractive, purpose-built building with ample client parking
• Large waiting room with separate cat/dog areas
• Air-conditioned consulting rooms and fully equipped theatres
• Silver Cat Friendly status
• Dental suite with X-ray
• On-site X-ray, ultrasound, and CT
• Comfortable, spacious staff rest areas
• Middle-tier referrals accepted on-site
The practice has a long-standing reputation for clinical excellence and seeks a colleague who shares its core values. It fosters a friendly, welcoming, and fun work environment with a strong focus on wellbeing, including trained mental health advisors on-site. The practice also champions sustainability, recently receiving the Investors in the Environment Bronze Award.
Benefits:
• Salary up to £65,000 (dependent on experience) + welcome bonus available
• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave
• RCVS & VDS fees paid
• CPD allowance and 4 CPD days per year, plus internal CPD programme (including certificate-level CPD)
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Wellness programme including employee assistance, eyecare vouchers, free annual flu jab, and cycle to work scheme
How to Apply
For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Lily on 01904 570056 or email l.thorpe@purovets.com
To view all our vacancies, please visit https://purovets.com/veterinary-jobs/
And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply.
Ref no: JOB-56546