Small Animal Vet Small Animal Dept

Small Animal Vet - Permanent Role

Location: Hook Norton Hospital and Branch sites, Oxfordshire.

Hours: 4 days per week (8:00 am - 6.30 pm) - other working pattern options considered

OOH: currently 1:10 full weekends (day shifts) and occasional Saturday morning consult

Time off: Monday morning off after full weekend; full day off after occasional night shift

Come and join our large, reputable, independent practice with a dedicated night team, superb remuneration package and structured career pathway for all. Offering both Hospital and Branch work, all situated in stunning locations across Oxfordshire & Gloucestershire.

About the Role

Our Small Animal Vets are typically based at our busy Hospital in Hook Norton, with some sole charge at our local branches. We offer a fair share of consults, ops, hospital and ambulatory shifts, all supported by our extensive nursing and reception teams.

Consults are 15 minutes with consideration for complex cases and administration, all supported by our dedicated SA Coordinator. Our rotas are designed to be realistic and sustainable. Meaning, once your shift ends, you can hand over to our dedicated in-house night team who look after inpatients and emergencies overnight.

We have protocols for best practice, but we also respect and encourage clinical freedom to formulate and carry out your own clinical plans while working alongside a progressive and open-minded team. We take pride in providing a high standard of care, and we enable and empower our vets to do the same.

With a large and loyal client base, you'll enjoy a full and varied caseload, allowing you to expand your surgical and medical experience. We will support your professional development and recognise special interest areas, along with mentoring from internal staff and a career pathway designed to support your long-term goals.

Our Clinical Team Includes:

• 19 Small Animal Vets (4 Senior/Director level)
• 17 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 5 Students and several Assistants
• A fully staffed in-house laboratory, dedicated pharmacy and dispensary team

About You

You are a genuine team player and a real ambassador for the Practice. You take pride in doing your job to the best of your ability and think nothing of stepping in to support colleagues when needed to get the job done. You thrive in a busy environment, enjoy the satisfaction of a great day's work, and value opportunities to learn and develop your skills.

Equally, you appreciate the quieter moments to share interesting cases, catch up with colleagues, and further your CPD.

You'll bring:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar SA vet role
• Full UK driving licence and own transport (we're in a beautiful rural setting)
• A collaborative, can-do attitude with high clinical aspirations
• A genuine passion for animals, farming, equine care and country life

What's in It for You

• Competitive salary, experience-dependent
• Funded RCVS membership & VDS cover
• 7 weeks holiday (increasing with service)
• Private Medical Insurance, comprehensive wellbeing programme & active social calendar
• Generous staff discount scheme
• Structured career pathway - from graduate to director level
• CPD: 1 week/£1,500 per year + funding and support for Certificates
• Access to all XL Vet resources and initiatives

About Us

Hook Norton Veterinary Group is owned and managed by six practising Vet Directors. They are fully immersed in daily operations, making quick decisions without all the red tape. We're a well-established, trusted independent practice with a great local reputation. We're also proud to be one of the founding members of XL Vets, a nationwide community of independent practices working together to share knowledge and support.

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How to Apply

If our Small Animal vet role sounds good to you, send your CV and short covering letter (including preferred working hours/pattern, notice period and salary expectations) to:

Or for an informal chat in the first instance, call us on

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