Small Animal Vet - Full or Part-Time - Up to £60k
Posted 6 days 4 hours ago by British Veterinary Association
- Hours: Full-time and part-time applicants welcomed.
- Duties: Small animal consultations, routine surgery, and participation in an out-of-hours rota on a pro-rata basis
- Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum, reflective of skills, experience, and hours.
- Our client is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join a progressive small animal team based primarily at the Trowbridge surgery.
- The role will cover a balanced caseload of consultations and routine procedures, with opportunities to develop interests alongside experienced colleagues, including certificate holders.
- Out-of-hours inpatient care is supported by a dedicated night nurse team at a 24-hour small animal hospital, with veterinary participation in the out-of-hours rota on a shared basis.
- The successful candidate will demonstrate sound clinical judgement, clear communication, and a collaborative approach. Confidence with routine consults and surgeries is desirable, and there is structured support for areas where further development is needed. Applicants must be RCVS registered and have completed VetGDP.
The culture is supportive and sociable, with a strong commitment to sustainability demonstrated by recognised green accreditation. Benefits include 5 weeks' holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave, funded CPD with extensive online learning, paid RCVS and VDS fees, life assurance, enhanced family leave and sickness pay, pension, staff discounts, wellness initiatives, and salary sacrifice schemes.
About the Practice:The practice delivers comprehensive primary care across several local surgeries with strong clinical governance and supportive leadership from Lead Vets and Clinical Directors. Facilities include modern operating theatres with laparoscopic capability, dedicated isolation, on-site laboratory services, ultrasound, digital and dental radiography with full dental staging, and a nurse-led laser therapy service. The hospital site provides 24-hour care with continuous nursing cover and a new CT scanner to enhance diagnostic pathways. All sites are ISFM-accredited cat-friendly clinics with designated feline appointments.
The wider network enables collaboration with referral centres and visiting specialists in ophthalmology, medicine, surgery, cardiology, and feline medicine. The location on the Somerset and Wiltshire border offers access to Bath, Bristol, Salisbury, the Cotswolds, and direct transport links.
Job Reference No: JN-4