Are you looking for a role with real autonomy and the opportunity to shape the future of the practice paying up to £70,000

• You will join the practice at a really exciting time with a large refurb and rebranding done
• The Lead Vet supports the Head Vet by providing senior clinical guidance and oversight within the practice. The role focuses on maintaining high clinical standards, supporting complex case decision-making
• You will need to be a great team player, with proven leadership and communications skills
• This is a great role for you to lead a Clinical team but focus on the clinical with fantastic support from the practice manager and owners with other management responsibilities 
• You will be supported by the Head Vet
• Ideally you will have experience in leading a clinical team or support a team 
• Clinical development is highly encouraged and supported  
• Work 30 hr, 3 days a week and 1 in 5 Saturdays 9am -12:30pm, with no Sundays or OOH 
• Join a wonderful team with good communication and good support to each other
• Providing support and guidance on clinical cases and treatment plans
• Promoting best practice in anaesthesia, surgery, and patient safety
• Assisting with clinical protocols, audits, and continuous improvement
• A go to person to go to for clinical concerns in the absence of the Head Vet

Join our team as our new Lead Veterinary Surgeon at Chester Vets for Pets

About us:
Chester is a well-known historical city in the Northwest of England, renowned for its Roman city walls and two-tier shopping streets. It offers the best of both worlds: a bustling city centre surrounded by beautiful countryside. It is also less than an hour from both Liverpool and Manchester. The practice itself is located on the outskirts of the city centre to the north and is easily accessible via local transport routes.

The practice is undergoing exciting changes, with new owners implementing fantastic improvements to push the practice to new heights.

The team currently comprises 7 vets, 5 RVNs, 2 SVNs, and 3 receptionists, all led by our practice manager. Within the clinical team, we have a variety of interests, which would allow you to join the practice and gain a wealth of knowledge not available at other practices. Our caseload is varied, with a high proportion of insured pets and proactive clients.

As a team, we enjoy socialising outside of work, whether through sporting or charity events, dog walks, conquering escape rooms, or just drinks in the pub, which helps strengthen the togetherness of the team.

The Role:
We would like to welcome an enthusiastic and experienced Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with our Practice Owners and be supported by our Head Vet and clinical team to deliver high-quality veterinary care to patients and our clients and mentoring junior vets to fulfil their potential within the practice.

Ideally, you would have experience in more complicated cases to support and have the knowledge to support our more junior members of the team. And as Lead Vet, you’ll share innovative ideas with the practice partners to enhance performance and care standards, daily flow of rota in addition to collaborating with the Practice Owners and Head Vet to drive the practice forward

What We Offer:
•    Competitive Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum
•    No Out of Hours (OOH): Focus on your work-life balance with no OOH requirements or Sundays
•    Professional Development: Further study towards veterinary management courses or clinical qualifications will be funded and encouraged. Professional registration fees will also be fully funded.

Contact us: 
Ready to take the next step in your veterinary career? Contact us today to find out more about this exciting opportunity and how you can become a key part of our success story.
For further information regarding this role please email or contact Rachael at the support centre on [email protected] and some one will get back to you in one working day

Apply Now and Lead the Way in Veterinary Excellence!

Location: CH2 2EB

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!