Make a difference every day with PDSA
AboutUs
Join us to help keep even more people and pets together when times are tough. For over a century, PDSA have provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people in financial hardship.
We’renow on a journey to expand our reach to support even more people and their beloved pets. To achieve this ambitious goal, we need passionate and driven individuals who are ready to embrace change and help shape a future-focused PDSA. Together,we’llbuild a stronger organisation to ensure our services help those who need us most for the next hundred years.
Ifyou’reready to make a real difference and be part of a teamthat’screating positive change, we want you to join us.Let’sbuild a brighter future for pets and their owners, together.
About you
We’relooking for a qualified Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team at Belfast. If you thrive on variety and want to make a meaningful impact, this could be the role for you. At PDSA, no two days are ever the same,you’llsee a wide range of medical and surgical cases that will challenge and develop your skills while making a real difference to pets and owners who really need our help.
You’llbring adaptability and resilience to handle a diverse caseload, along with the clinical confidence to make sound, evidence-based decisions.You’recomfortable discussing realistic treatment options, creating clear plans that balance best practice with each owner’s circumstances, and you take a pragmatic, welfare-focused approach to doing what’s right for every pet. Excellent communication skills arekey,you’llbe able to build trust with clients and work positively with colleagues across the hospital.
You’llbe a team player who enjoys a collaborative, supportive environmentwheresharing knowledge and learning from one another is encouraged. Working alongside an experienced, caring team,you’llhelp champion our mission, inspire clientcontributionsand contribute to the continuous improvement of our services.
About the hospital
Belfast is a highly collaborative, effective hospital,a great placefor teamwork, casediscussionand shared learning. Our teams have varied clinical interests, giving you access to a wide pool of knowledge and experience when discussing cases and treatment plans.
Our Pet Hospitals are modern and well-equipped and include separate dog and cat kennelling facilities, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, pipedgasesand extensive orthopaedic equipment.
Rewards,supportand benefits
We’rereally passionateabout beinga great placeto work,somewhere people feel proud of what they do, connected to a meaningful purpose, and able to make a genuine difference every day. Our teams are collaborative and supportive, and we encourage everyone to bring their ideas,individualityand passion for pets to work with them.
As well as a rewarding role and a positive, people-focused culture, we also offer a wide range of benefits, including:
Flexible working options to support your work–life balance and individual circumstances.
CPD allowance of5days, £1000 per year for development. Payment of your full RCVS fees, soyou’renever out of pocket. *Where applicable
Extensive internal CPD programmes plus discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show.
25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays, withoptionto buy or sell an extra five days.
Three paid special days off: Volunteering Day, CelebrationDayand Wellbeing Day annually.
Generous pension options, with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%.
Life assurance providing four times your annual salary for added peace of mind.
AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 wellbeing support and private medical cover included.
Retail,holidayand lifestyle discounts available through our staff Fetch benefits platform.
Enhanced maternity,paternityand adoption leave to support you and your family.
15% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services.
To apply for this role, click Apply Now at the top of the page, create a candidateaccountand complete our simple application form.
PDSA is committed to embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion within our teams that reflect the communities we serve. We aim to create a working environment in which all individualsare able tomake best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunities for flexible working arrangements to support team members fromdifferent backgrounds.
If you have any questions or concernsregardingaccessibility, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss via email or telephone reasonable adjustments that you mayrequirethroughout the recruitment process.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, adults at risk and all our colleagues and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.
To support this commitment, our recruitment & selection processes are robust and rigorous. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references andappropriate backgroundchecks.
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