Experienced Veterinary Surgeon

Vets for Pets; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Visa sponsorship available

Pension and healthcare benefits

Generous CPD allowance

Certificate support encouraged

RCVS, VDS and BVA memberships paid

Exclusive colleague discounts up to 30

Opportunities for continued career.

Job summary

Vets for Pets Farnborough is recruiting an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join a busy, supportive team. We offer permanent and 12-month maternity cover in a practice that values development, teamwork and work-life balance.

The role is 40 hours per week with a 4-day week and a 1 in 6 weekend rota, plus ongoing CPD support, a generous benefits package and visa sponsorship options. Exotics interest encouraged and career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experienced Veterinary Surgeon with 5+ years in clinical practice.
• Willingness to develop clinical interests and exotics.
• Ability to work as part of a supportive, team-focused practice.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and client service.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care in a busy practice.
• Collaborate with a team of vets, nurses and support staff.
• Contribute to the growth and development of the practice.
• Maintain high standards of animal welfare and client communication.

Skills

Veterinary Surgeon

Exotics interest

Team collaboration

Clinical development

Tools

Digital X-ray

Ultrasound

Dental X-ray

Rigid endoscope

In-house diagnostics

Job description

Permanent & 12-Month Maternity Cover Opportunities | Up to £75,000 DOE | 40 Hours | 4-Day Week | 1:6 Weekends | Flexible Working

Looking for a role where you can develop your skills, explore your clinical interests and be part of a genuinely supportive team?

At Farnborough Vets for Pets, we have two exciting opportunities available for experienced Veterinary Surgeons:

• Permanent position - 40 hours per week
• 12-month fixed-term maternity cover - 40 hours per week

Whichever opportunity suits you, you’ll be joining a busy, growing and well-equipped practice where teamwork, development and work-life balance really matter.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a friendly, sociable and inclusive team who genuinely enjoy working together and supporting one another. We’re proud to be part of our local community and passionate about delivering the highest standards of care to our patients.

And, of course, there’s Marley, our practice cat, who very much considers himself an important member of the team!

About the Practice

We offer a varied caseload with plenty of opportunity to develop your clinical skills and explore your interests.

• Brand-new digital X-ray
• Ultrasound
• Dental X-ray
• Rigid endoscope
• Extensive in-house laboratory diagnostics

We’re also continuing to invest in the practice, with plans to expand and double our floor space next year, creating an even better environment for our colleagues and patients.

The Roles

Both opportunities are 40 hours per week, offering:

• 4-day working week, 9am to 7pm
• 1 in 6 weekends
• Saturday 9am to 5pm
• Sunday 10am to 4pm
• Flexible working options available
• A strong focus on maintaining a healthy work-life balance

We’re looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon, ideally with at least 5 years’ experience, who enjoys a varied caseload and working collaboratively within a supportive team.

There’s also plenty of scope to develop your clinical interests, including the opportunity to explore or build experience in exotics.

Most importantly, we’d love someone who wants to play an active part in the continued growth and development of the practice.

Meet the Team

You’ll be working alongside our passionate clinical practice owners and a fantastic team of:

• 5 Vets
• 3 RVNs
• 3 SVNs
• 2 Veterinary Care Assistants
• 4 Receptionists

It’s a close-knit environment where your ideas are welcomed, your voice is heard and your development is encouraged.

Location

Our practice is in a convenient retail location with plenty on the doorstep, including:

• Lidl, Asda and Costco
• A full shopping centre nearby
• Free and easy parking
• Excellent local amenities

What We Offer

• Salary up to £75,000 DOE
• Generous CPD allowance
• Certificate support encouraged
• Paid RCVS, VDS and BVA memberships
• Pension and healthcare benefits
• Relocation packages
• Visa sponsorship available
• Exclusive colleague discounts, including up to 30% at Pets at Home
• Opportunities for continued career progression

If you’re looking for a role where you can grow, feel supported, and genuinely enjoy coming to work, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information or a confidential chat, contact: [e-mail]

Pets just see people.

They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate.

We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms.

Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this.

We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you.