Experienced Veterinary Surgeon

Vets for Pets; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£5,000 welcome or relocation bonus

Flexible working

Private healthcare

Contributory pension

Relocation packages available

Visa sponsorship available

Staff discounts at Pets ( Pets at Home

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Hemsworth Vets for Pets is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon for a 40-hour week with no out-of-hours requirements, to support a balanced lifestyle while delivering excellent patient care. The practice offers flexibility and supportive development opportunities.

Join a friendly team and work in a well-equipped, community-focused animal hospital with ongoing CPD support and career growth within a larger veterinary network.

Qualifications

• Experience in small animal general practice.
• Confidence working sole charge when required.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Collaborative approach to care.
• Commitment to high-quality patient and client care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care in a small animal practice.
• Work collaboratively with the team to deliver care.
• Develop clinical interests and pursue certificates if desired.
• Contribute to shaping and expanding services.
• Support development and maintain work-life balance.

Skills

Small animal general practice

Sole charge when required

Strong communication

Collaborative approach

Patient and client care

Job description

Salary up to £70,000 DOE | £5,000 Welcome or Relocation Bonus

Flexible Working | No OOH | Visa Sponsorship Available

Looking for a veterinary role that can genuinely grow with you?

Whether you’d like to develop a clinical interest, work towards a certificate, or simply find a better work-life balance, Hemsworth Vets for Pets offers the flexibility and support to build a career around what matters to you.

You’ll join a friendly, collaborative practice where your ideas are welcomed, your development is encouraged, and you’ll have the facilities and support to deliver excellent patient care.

A practice with plenty of character

Our standalone practice is based in a beautifully converted former fire station, creating a bright, spacious and modern environment for our team, clients and patients.

The practice is fully equipped with excellent facilities, giving you the tools, time and space to work cases up thoroughly and provide high-quality care locally.

We’ve developed a loyal and supportive client base, and as the practice continues to grow, there’s real scope to develop our services, introduce new ideas and help shape what comes next.

Most importantly, you’ll be joining a welcoming team with a shared commitment to great clinical standards, collaboration and making a difference to the pets and people in our community.

The role

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week and, importantly, there are no out-of-hours requirements, helping you maintain a healthy and sustainable work-life balance.

We’re looking for a Veterinary Surgeon with:

• Experience in small animal general practice
• Confidence working sole charge when required
• Strong communication and people skills
• A collaborative approach
• A commitment to delivering high-quality patient and client care

Above all, we’re looking for someone who wants to develop. We’ll support you in shaping that development around your own interests and ambitions.

Build the career you want

Professional development is a real priority for us.

If you’d like to pursue a certificate or postgraduate qualification, develop a specific clinical interest, or help introduce a new service to the practice, we want to support you.

We’re equally keen to hear your ideas.

If you see an opportunity to improve the practice or expand what we can offer our clients, you’ll have the encouragement to help make it happen.

Salary and benefits

In return for your experience and commitment, you’ll receive:

• Salary up to £70,000 DOE
• £5,000 welcome or relocation bonus
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous CPD allowance with funded certificate support
• Paid professional memberships including RCVS, VDS and one additional membership of your choice
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• UK and overseas relocation packages available
• Visa sponsorship available through an A+ rated sponsor
• Exclusive colleague discounts, including up to 30% off at Pets at Home and The Groom Room
• Career progression opportunities across a supportive national network

Life in Hemsworth

Hemsworth is a thriving market town with excellent transport connections. The practice is a short walk from the bus station, with connections across Barnsley, Wakefield, Pontefract and Doncaster.

With easy access to the M1 and A1, Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester are also within reach, giving you the opportunity to enjoy Yorkshire living without losing access to major cities.

Outside work, you can explore the historic grounds of Nostell Priory, enjoy Hemsworth Water Park or make the most of the surrounding Yorkshire countryside.

Why Hemsworth Vets for Pets?

Because your next role shouldn’t feel one-size-fits-all.

At Hemsworth Vets for Pets, you’ll have the friendly, close-knit atmosphere of a local practice alongside the stability, investment and opportunities of a wider veterinary network.

You will be working alongside a supportive and welcoming team made up of a full time Lead Veterinary Surgeon, a Head Veterinary Nurse/ Practice Manager, 2 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 1 Student Veterinary Nurse and 3 Client Care Advisors.

It’s a chance to join a distinctive practice and build a career that reflects your interests, your ambitions and your life outside work.

Location

WF9 4AB

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. 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