Experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Armstrong Vets; Colne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

CPD allowance

Health plan

RCVS membership

VDS cover

Cycle to Work

Career progression

Job summary

Stanley House Vets in Colne is seeking an Experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our well-established practice in East Lancashire. You’ll work across our Colne/Burnley/Barnoldswick sites with a passionate, supportive team and a focus on high-quality care.

We value Vets GDP completion, offer a strong mentoring environment, and provide opportunities to contribute to in-house services, including surgery and orthopaedics, while enjoying a balanced lifestyle.

Qualifications

• Experience in small animal practice.
• Confident in routine consultations and surgery.
• VetGDP completed and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality small animal medical and surgical care.
• Work within a supportive clinical team across East Lancashire sites.
• Participate in out-of-hours rota on weekends.
• Develop and strengthen in-house services, especially surgery or orthopaedics.

Skills

Small animal vet

Surgery experience

Clinical confidence

Education

VetGDP completed

Tools

Ultrasound

Radiography

Endoscopy

In-house labs

Job description

Experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Stanley House Veterinary Group Colne

Small Animal

Full time

Permanent

Experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Stanley House Vets | Colne, Burnley & Barnoldswick, Lancashire

Are you looking for a veterinary role that delivers high-quality clinical work and the flexibility to fit around your life?

Stanley House Veterinary Group is sadly saying goodbye to some much-loved colleagues who are emigrating, and we’re now looking for a experienced Small Animal Vet to join our friendly, supportive team in East Lancashire.

About Us

With over 100 years of caring for pets and their owners, Stanley House Vets is proud to be a trusted part of the local community and a leading provider of first-opinion small animal care across East Lancashire.

We're a well-established, RCVS-accredited practice and are excited to have recently achieved RCVS Veterinary Hospital Status, recognising our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical excellence and practice standards.

Our Practice Includes:

• A purpose-built Veterinary Hospital in Colne
• A consulting and operating branch in Burnley
• A consulting branch in Barnoldswick
• Our own 24/7 out-of-hours service, providing continuity of care for our patients
• Modern facilities including digital and dental radiography, ultrasound, in-house laboratory equipment, endoscopy, dedicated surgical theatres and separate canine and feline wards

We're passionate about supporting both our people and our local community through charity fundraising, educational initiatives and local partnerships.

• Full-time position – 40 hours per week (Flexible working options available)
• Some branch work may include sole-charge consulting
• Participation in OOH rota (weekends only)-1 in 8 Fri & Sun on call (Mon and Tue off in lieu)
• 1in 8 Saturdays - a Friday off in lieu
• Working alongside an experienced and supportive clinical team, with certificate holders in medicine, dentistry and emergency and critical care, supported by a highly skilled nursing team

We provide our own OOH service, with experienced vets and a dedicated night nurse team, ensuring continuity of care

• An experienced Veterinary Surgeon with a passion for small animal practice
• Confident in routine consultations and surgery, with VetGDP completed
• Keen to work with a diverse and interesting caseload
• Interested in developing and strengthening in-house services — particularly surgery or orthopaedics
• Motivated to continue learning and growing within a supportive, well-resourced team

Why Join Stanley House Vets?

One of the things we're most proud of is our team culture.

People genuinely enjoy working here and many choose to stay with us for the long term, with many colleagues having built careers spanning decades within the practice. That loyalty speaks volumes about the supportive environment we've created together.

We're a team of around 65 people who work closely across our sites, creating a friendly, collaborative atmosphere where everyone is encouraged to contribute and develop.

Outside of work, we enjoy spending time together too. This year we're taking part in the Pendleside Hospice Corporate Challenge, alongside team events including Tough Mudder and the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. Whether it's fundraising, celebrating successes or simply enjoying each other's company, there's always something going on.

Our clients often tell us they can feel the positive culture from the moment they walk through the door and we're incredibly proud of that.

Why East Lancashire?

Enjoy the perfect balance of career opportunity and lifestyle:

• Beautiful countryside on your doorstep, including the Ribble Valley and Pennines
• Historic market towns such as Skipton and Clitheroe
• Excellent local amenities and schools
• Convenient transport links to Manchester and Leeds

It's a fantastic place to build your veterinary career while enjoying everything the outdoors has to offer.

What We Offer

As proud members of the VetPartners family our benefits include (pro rata):

• 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
• £1750 CPD allowance per annum
• Health Cash Plan – offering a wide range of benefits for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage
• RCVS Membership paid and two other membership subscriptions
• VDS cover
• Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Discounted veterinary fees
• Offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
• Cycle to Work scheme
• CPD/training support
• Company sick pay
• Annual pay reviews
• Focus on employee wellbeing
• Career progression opportunities
• Regular team social events
• Specialist support in areas including ultrasonography and cardiology
• Comfortable team break areas and on-call flat

Winners of Employer of the Year at the Press BusinessIQ Awards, VetPartners is committed to supporting and developing every member of our team.

6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays£1750 CPD Allowance per annum, Health plan - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massageRCVS Membership paid, two other membership subscriptionsVDS coverEnhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy payDiscounted veterinary feesOffers, discounts and cashback on shopping,travel,entertainment and much moreCycle to Work schemeCPD/training supportCompany sick payColleague engagement surveyAnnual pay reviewsFocus on employee wellbeingCareer progression opportunities