Small Animal Vet - Birkenhead
Small Animal VetPermanent
Birkenhead, Merseyside
Job Description
Join a supportive Small Animal Practice in Birkenhead offering a varied caseload with a strong focus on sick and injured pets. This role suits a Veterinary Surgeon with 2 years’+ experience who wants to work with modern facilities, develop clinically and contribute to a team that values every individual.
Key Details
- Location: Birkenhead, Merseyside
- Start Date: 9 December 2026
- Hours: 38 hours per week
- Working Pattern: 4-day week
- Weekends: 2 in 9 Saturday days
- Experience Required: 2 years’+ qualified Veterinary Surgeon
Why You'll Love This Role
You will be joining a practice with a diverse caseload that includes complex orthopaedic and medical cases, giving you the opportunity to apply your skills across a broad range of presentations. The clinic’s inclusive, non-hierarchical culture also supports a collaborative approach to clinical work.
About the Role
This position is focused on delivering high-quality care to pets and pet owners in an affordable service setting. The caseload is primarily made up of sick and injured pets, so the work will be clinically varied and rewarding.
You will be working as part of a team that values shared responsibility and clinical excellence. The role is suited to a Veterinary Surgeon who wants to keep learning while contributing meaningfully to day-to-day patient care.
About the Practice
The clinic has 7 consulting rooms, two theatres and a x-ray suite, along with a dedicated dog and cat ward. It is also cat-friendly and equipped to support advanced services such as cardiac scanning.
The wider team is described as supportive and inclusive, with no hierarchy in the way the practice operates. The client description also highlights in-house lab facilities, ultrasound, digital radiography and endoscopy, together with a team of 10 professionals committed to ongoing education and animal welfare.
Working in Birkenhead
Birkenhead offers a well-connected base in Merseyside, with straightforward access to the wider Wirral and nearby Liverpool. For veterinary professionals, it provides a practical location for commuting and local living, with transport links and a range of surrounding residential areas. The role sits within a busy part of the region, which may suit candidates looking for accessibility alongside a varied clinical environment.
Benefits
- Salary up to £70,000 per annum
- 6 weeks’ holiday, including bank holidays
- Visa sponsorship available
- CPD funding
- Private health care
- 52 weeks’ sickness benefit
- Free Employee Assistance Programme, awarded after qualifying period
- Enhanced maternity and paternity package
- Contributory pension scheme
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- Access to counselling support, including mental health, financial and life counselling after 12 months of service
- Cycle to work scheme
- E-Car scheme
- Store discounts from Perkbox
- Staff discounts
- Refer-a-friend bonus
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of caseload can I expect?
The caseload is diverse and is primarily made up of sick and injured pets. The practice also manages complex orthopaedic and medical cases.
Is this a permanent position?
Yes, this is a permanent Veterinary Surgeon role.
What facilities does the practice offer?
The clinic has 7 consulting rooms, two theatres, a x-ray suite, a dedicated dog and cat ward, and facilities including an in-house lab, ultrasound, digital radiography and endoscopy.
What experience is required?
The role is for a Veterinary Surgeon who is 2 years’+ qualified.
What is the working pattern?
The rota is 38 hours per week across 4 days, with 2 in 9 Saturday days.
If you are a suitably experienced Veterinary Surgeon seeking a varied role in a supportive environment, please apply to find out more.
Job Reference No: JN-35586
Job location
Birkenhead, Merseyside
This is the approximate job location. The exact practice address is shared with suitable candidates.
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