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Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
Bellevue Veterinary Clinic, Trudoxhill, Frome, Frome, South West
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time, Part Time, Flexible
Salary up to £75,000 DOE
Salary up to £75,000 DOE, Welcome Bonus up to £5,000, Relocation Allowance up to £5,000
Bellevue Vets, a Silver ISFM-accredited practice in Frome, is seeking an experienced and confident Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join our close-knit team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the practice. This is a rare opportunity for a vet who thrives on autonomy, values clinical excellence and is motivated by the chance to make a meaningful, long-term impact within a respected community practice.
A Leadership Role With Real Influence
As Lead Vet, you’ll balance hands-on clinical work with genuine leadership responsibility. You’ll deliver outstanding veterinary care across both consultations and surgery, while mentoring, supporting and empowering vets and nurses to reach their full potential. Leading by example, you’ll champion kindness, empathy and clear communication, helping to develop and maintain strong clinical protocols and standards. This role offers clear scope to progress and develop, while being a driving force behind the continued growth and success of the practice.
Clinical Freedom and a Varied Caseload
Our caseload includes cats, dogs, rabbits, small furries, and a small number of exotics and wildlife cases brought in by the local community. There is a healthy split between consults and surgery, with procedures largely routine yet varied enough to keep every day engaging. You’ll have the autonomy to work cases up thoroughly, enjoy continuity where possible and practice medicine your way, supported by digital X-ray, ultrasound, VetAir dental equipment and multi-parameter monitoring. Referral options are readily available whenever required.
A Practice That’s a Pleasure to Work In
Housed within a beautifully converted, purpose-designed barn, the practice offers a calm and welcoming environment. Facilities include a spacious reception area, two consulting rooms plus a dedicated RVN consult room, prep area and theatre, lab, X-ray room, dispensary and a dedicated euthanasia room. Separate dog and cat wards with recovery kennels, isolation facilities, a comfortable staff room with kitchen and a large on-site car park all contribute to a smooth and supportive working day.
Balance That Respects Your Life Outside Work
Full-time hours are 38 per week worked across four days, with part-time applications also welcomed. Weekends are a manageable 1 in 4 Saturdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm, with no out-of-hours or on-call requirements, allowing for a genuinely sustainable work-life balance.
A Team You Can Be Proud to Lead
You’ll be supported by a friendly, experienced team of two vets, four RVNs and a dedicated client care team, alongside an engaged Director of Practice. The practice benefits from a visiting orthopaedics specialist and is open to supporting certificate study. Giving back matters to us, and we proudly work with charities including Dogs Trust and Cats Protection.
Why Frome
Frome is a vibrant and characterful market town, celebrated for its creative community and independent spirit. Surrounded by stunning Somerset countryside and within easy reach of Bath, Bristol and the Mendip Hills, it offers the perfect blend of culture, nature and quality of life, an ideal place to grow both professionally and personally.
Because our people matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -
Work-life balance
6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
Private Medical Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
Development
£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave
Certificate support
Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
Infection Prevention and Control Programme
Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
BVA membership
VDS cover
Colleague Benefits
Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
Bellevue Veterinary Clinic, Trudoxhill, Frome
Millards Hill, Trudoxhill, Frome, BA11 5DW, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
Exotic Friendly
Rabbit Friendly
Chicken Friendly
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Amelia Bateman from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.