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Senior Veterinary Surgeon

Chippenham, Wiltshire Full Time Up to £75,000

Senior Veterinary Surgeon – Chippenham, Wiltshire

Up to £75,000 • 4-Day Week • Leadership Role

An RCVS-accredited practice in North Wiltshire is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking Senior Veterinary Surgeon to play a key leadership role and act as a vital support to the Clinical Director. The practice operates a Tier 3 hospital in Chippenham alongside branches in Calne, Corsham and Melksham, and is proud of its exceptional facilities, highly skilled team and commitment to the very highest levels of care.

Located close to the M4 and just a short walk from the train station, the practice is ideally placed for easy commuting. Bristol, Bath, Cardiff and London (one hour by train) are all within easy reach, as is the Cotswolds.

The Role

  • Salary up to £75,000

  • Full-time, 38-hour week

  • 4 days Monday to Friday plus an average of 2 hours per week for the weekend rota

  • Work closely with the Clinical Director, gaining strategic insight and hands-on leadership experience

  • Ideal for those considering a Clinical Director role in the future

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide exceptional clinical care with significant depth and breadth of knowledge across general or referral practice

  • Provide professional support to the Clinical Director and deputise when required

  • Model and promote excellent clinical leadership behaviours across the team

  • Manage your own time and workload effectively

  • Handle client complaints at first instance with professionalism and empathy

  • Develop and grow the skills and decision-making of colleagues

  • Help guide contextualised care across a large, skilled team

What We Offer

  • Salary up to £75,000

  • 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays

  • £1,750 CPD allowance per annum, enhanced for CertAVP holders

  • Healthshield contributions for health and wellbeing treatments including dentistry and sports massage

  • RCVS membership paid plus two further membership subscriptions

  • VDS cover

  • Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay

  • Discounted veterinary fees

  • Discounts and cashback on shopping, travel and entertainment

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Company sick pay

  • Annual pay reviews

  • Career progression opportunities

Job Reference VS103

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Job Summary

Location
Chippenham, Wiltshire
Region
South West
Job Type
Full Time
Category
Veterinary Surgeon
Salary
Up to £75,000
Posted
21 April 2026

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