A genuine 4 day week. Purpose led care. Complex, rewarding caseloads.
If you want your work to truly matter again
If you are a Veterinary Surgeon who wants to spend your days helping genuinely sick and injured pets, without the pressure of upselling or cutting corners, this could be the role that brings purpose back into your week.
The Opportunity
We are working with a well established, community focused veterinary clinic in Birkenhead, that has built its reputation on one simple belief: high quality care should be accessible, ethical, and delivered with compassion.
This is a role for a Veterinary Surgeon with 2 years’ experience or more who wants to practise proper medicine. The caseload is varied and meaningful, with a strong emphasis on medical and surgical cases that require thought, collaboration, and continuity of care.
You will be joining a team that operates without hierarchy. Decisions are shared, voices are heard, and clinical standards come before targets. It is a place where people stay because the work feels worthwhile.
Why This Role Is Different
Purpose before profit
This clinic operates as a Community Interest Company, which means success is measured by patient outcomes and sustainability, not shareholder returns. The focus is on doing the right thing, every time.
Facilities that support great medicine
You will be working in a purpose built clinic with:
- 7 consulting rooms
- Two fully equipped theatres
- On site X-ray suite
- Separate dog and cat wards in a recognised cat friendly environment
- Scope to expand into advanced services such as cardiac scanning
A caseload that keeps you learning
Cases range from complex orthopaedics, to challenging medical work, offering daily opportunities to develop your clinical confidence and expand your skill set.
A culture built on trust and respect
There is no rigid hierarchy here. Vets, nurses, and support staff work as equals, supporting one another to deliver consistent, high quality care in a calm, respectful environment.
Your Journey Here
In your first month, you will focus on settling in, building relationships with the team, and getting comfortable with the systems and facilities, with support always available when you need it.
By three months, you will be confidently managing your own caseload, contributing to clinical discussions, and identifying areas of interest for further development or CPD.
By six months, you will be a trusted member of the team, shaping clinical standards, potentially working towards a funded certificate, and helping to develop services that genuinely benefit the local community.
What’s On Offer
Compensation and time off
- £38,950 to £68,675 pro rata, depending on experience
- 38 hours per week across a 4 day week
- 2 in 9 Saturday days
- 6 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays
Professional development
- CPD fully supported
- Certificate funding available
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
Security and wellbeing
- Visa sponsorship available
- Private healthcare
- 52 weeks sickness benefit after qualifying period
- Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
- Contributory pension scheme
- Employee assistance programme, including mental health, financial, and life counselling
Extras that add up
- Cycle to work scheme
- E car scheme
- Store discounts via Vivup
- Staff discounts
- Refer a friend bonus
The Candor Vets Difference
At Candor Vets, we do not push roles. We listen, we advise, and we help you decide what genuinely fits your life and values.
Ready to Explore?
If this sounds like the kind of role where you could do your best work and feel proud of it, let’s have a confidential, no pressure conversation.
Job Reference VS039