Job Description

Salary

70000+

Hours

39

Benefits

Competitive

Closing date

31-10-2025

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We're on the lookout for a Head Vet to lead our fabulous team at The Pet Vet Liverpool! This is a fantastic opportunity to spearhead the continuous improvement of our clinical standards and services and to upskill colleagues to support us in our aim of being a centre of clinical excellence.

What we're looking for

Our new Head Vet will be a key member of our surgery's management team. We're looking for someone with a high level of clinical expertise who is passionate about delivering outstanding care. Our ideal candidate will be comfortable in a leadership role with the drive and passion to deliver against a strategic vision, coaching and inspiring our team to consistently deliver gold standard, evidence-based care. The required working pattern is 4 days a week with 1:4 weekends. No OOH but we do need our Head Vet to be on call if they have any overnight inpatients.

Benefits:

To attract and retain the best in the business, we offer a great range of benefits, including:Quarterly recognition payments Enhanced maternity & paternity pay Income protection Electric car scheme Boost employee benefits and discounts Help at Hand for health and wellbeing Funded memberships Surgery discounts CPD allowance 25 holidays a year plus bank holidays Internal leadership training

A little more about us at The Vet Liverpool

You'll get to work in our purpose-built, spacious veterinary practice with the most fantastic facilities and a team who are all passionate about providing the very best care to all animals, day and night. Our colleagues have a broad range of specialities and many of our team are working towards certificates to enhance their clinical skills and the services we're able to provide. We're constantly working on new initiatives to support skill gaps and we make sure CPD is continuous and happening across all levels in our surgery.

Being part of The Pet Vet family

We're part of the UK's largest, independent, family-owned veterinary group with a nationwide presence. We offer exceptional care in the local communities we serve, helping pets to live long, happy and healthy lives with their families.
Our state-of-the-art surgeries are purpose-built, light and spacious and equipped with the latest technology. We're committed to creating an environment that offers exceptional clinical care and where our colleagues love to work, our patients are calm and our customers feel assured.
We're continually investing in developing our growing team and there's never been a better time to join us!