veterinarian
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Position Overview & Specifications
Joining our professional personable team at our Leamington Spa Upper Grove St practice, you’ll deliver exceptional care by going beyond consulting to listen and empathising, putting patients and clients first, always.
As qualified MRCVS, you’ll already have good experience gained in small animal practice. You’ll be competent in clinical examination and surgery and confident working sole charge or as part of the wider team. Sharing our values being trustworthy, caring and progressive, you will have all the softer skills essential to working effectively, building trusting relationships with your colleagues, harnessing our one team culture. You will also display good communication skills and the desire to share your knowledge and skills by being an outstanding, positive example to others.
We are flexible around hours therefore full time or part time hours will both be considered to suit your individual needs, we are here to find the right balance for you! (Full time working pattern is 4 days per week plus 1 in 3 Saturday or Sundays).
Salary & Benefits
Up to £60,000 salary package per annum (FTE) depending on experience to include:
5 weeks' annual leave
4 weeks' paid sabbatical (after each 5 years of service)
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
CPD Allowance £1,500 per annum plus3 days CPD leave (FTE)
RCVS, BVA and VDS fees paid
Vehicle allowance or Company Vehicle
Accommodation allowance
Access to Wellbeing support and EAP programme
Access to wide range of discounts for days out, high street and holidays.
100% attendance bonus schemes
1 day 'Pet'ernity Leave
We also offer relocation allowances should you move more than 50 miles from your current home address.
We can also support Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa if you meet the criteria and are eligible to register as a veterinary surgeon with the RCVS upon arrival in the UK.
Please do not hesitate to email katherine.kingham@medivet.co.uk for further enquiries.
Branch
Our kind and caring team based in Leamington Spa Upper Grove are dedicated to delivering exceptional client and patient care. The large practice offers a full range of veterinary services and facilities, including nurse clinics, dental procedures, x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, multi parameter monitoring machine, large prep room and theatre, 3 consulting rooms, separate cat and dog wards, large exercise area and its own hydrotherapy unit with a hydrotherapy swimming pool and a new water walker treadmill. The practice are proud to work closely with Dogs Trust charity.
The practice is led by our knowledgeable Lead Veterinary Surgeon who holds a certificate in small animal medicine and works alongside an additional Vet, Head Registered Veterinary Nurse, Registered Veterinary Nurse and Client Care Assistant.
The practice also has access to Medivet’s 24 Hour Leamington Spa Hospital which is located only minutes away from Upper Grove Street.
Leamington Spa Upper Grove Street is situated in the centre of Royal Leamington Spa renowned for its beautiful Regency architecture, historic Pump Rooms and famous gardens. Warwick is located three miles away and is famous for its castle which is considered by many to be the finest Medieval fortresses in England.
Job Reference: VET01483
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Pet Care & Veterinary
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for veterinarian roles across Medivet's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Pet Care & Veterinary.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £60,000 / yr bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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