Floating Veterinary Surgeon - Swindon

purovets; Swindon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Floating Veterinary Surgeon to join a forward-thinking independent practice in Swindon. Offering flexibility, structured career development, and a supportive team, this role allows for a fantastic work-life balance with no out-of-hours commitment and competitive salary, making it a perfect next step in your veterinary career.

Benefits

5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous CPD allowance

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Enhanced family policies

Employee discount

No OOH commitment

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and genuine passion for client care.
• Commitment to maintaining high clinical standards.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Manage medical and surgical caseloads at various branches.
• Collaborate with larger teams at the hospital.
• Participate in sustainability and clinical standards initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Client Care

Team Collaboration

Job description

Floating Veterinary Surgeon – Swindon

• Join a proudly independent veterinary practice offering a flexible floating role across five branches and a state-of-the-art hospital with cutting edge facilities including CT scanning.
• Work alongside certificate holders in medicine, ophthalmology, surgery, and imaging while enjoying structured career development and established mentoring frameworks.
• Benefit from a supportive, sociable team with a strong focus on wellbeing, sustainability, and a rewarding staff recognition scheme that celebrates your contributions.
• Enjoy a fantastic work-life balance alongside a competitive salary from £45,000 to £70,000 DOE and generous benefits.

Purovets is thrilled to present an exciting opportunity for a Small Animal Floating Veterinary Surgeon to join a proudly independent hospital practice based in Swindon!

This unique role offers the perfect blend of flexibility and variety, as you will work across five branches and a state-of-the-art hospital, gaining diverse experience while still being part of a close knit and supportive community. Whether managing your own medical and surgical caseload at smaller branches or collaborating with larger teams at the hospital, you’ll enjoy the chance to develop your skills in an environment that truly values your professional growth and wellbeing.

This practice is led by passionate owners who prioritise flexible working patterns and structured career development, backed by a SPVS Wellbeing Award and Silver BVA Good Workplace status. Here, you’ll benefit from established mentoring frameworks and the chance to work alongside certificate holders in medicine, ophthalmology, surgery, and imaging, with access to cutting edge facilities including CT scanning. The team is friendly, sociable, and forward thinking, with active steering groups focused on sustainability, clinical standards, wellbeing, and social activities, creating a workplace where humour, enjoyment, and a strong sense of community flourish.

Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills, a genuine passion for exceptional client care, and a commitment to maintaining the highest clinical standards. With a newly launched in-house out-of-hours team, you can maintain a fantastic work-life balance with no OOH commitments, all while being supported by a practice that recognises and rewards your contributions through an engaging staff recognition scheme.

If you’re ready to thrive both professionally and personally in a vibrant, flexible role that truly values you, this is the perfect next step in your veterinary career!

The Rota

• Flexible on rota patterns
• 4 day week if preferred
• Full or part time opportunities
• No OOH!

Benefits

• 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary from £45,000 - £70,000 DOE
• Generous CPD allowance
• RCVS & VDS fees covered
• Employee discount
• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced family policies
• Plus much more!

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Megan on 01904 570056 or email [e-mail]

To view all our vacancies, please visit www.purovets.com

And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply

Ref : JOB-54279