Small Animal Vet - Full or Part-Time - Up to £60k

British Veterinary Association; Bristol; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join their small animal team. The role involves small animal consultations and routine surgeries, with both full-time and part-time options available. The ideal candidate will be RCVS registered and demonstrate strong clinical judgement and communication skills. A supportive work environment and various benefits are offered, including holiday leave and funded CPD.

Benefits

5 weeks' holiday plus bank holidays

Funded CPD

Life assurance

Pension

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Demonstrate sound clinical judgement.
• Show clear communication skills.
• Exhibit a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Conduct small animal consultations.
• Perform routine surgeries.
• Participate in an out-of-hours rota.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Clear communication

Collaborative approach

Confidence with routine consults

Education

RCVS registration

Completion of VetGDP

Job description

Key Details:

• Hours: Full-time and part-time applicants welcomed.
• Duties: Small animal consultations, routine surgery, and participation in an out-of-hours rota on a pro-rata basis
• Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum, reflective of skills, experience, and hours.

About the Role:

• Our client is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join a progressive small animal team based primarily at the Trowbridge surgery.
• The role will cover a balanced caseload of consultations and routine procedures, with opportunities to develop interests alongside experienced colleagues, including certificate holders.
• Out-of-hours inpatient care is supported by a dedicated night nurse team at a 24-hour small animal hospital, with veterinary participation in the out-of-hours rota on a shared basis.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate sound clinical judgement, clear communication, and a collaborative approach. Confidence with routine consults and surgeries is desirable, and there is structured support for areas where further development is needed. Applicants must be RCVS registered and have completed VetGDP.

Support & Benefits:

The culture is supportive and sociable, with a strong commitment to sustainability demonstrated by recognised green accreditation. Benefits include 5 weeks' holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave, funded CPD with extensive online learning, paid RCVS and VDS fees, life assurance, enhanced family leave and sickness pay, pension, staff discounts, wellness initiatives, and salary sacrifice schemes.

About the Practice:

The practice delivers comprehensive primary care across several local surgeries with strong clinical governance and supportive leadership from Lead Vets and Clinical Directors. Facilities include modern operating theatres with laparoscopic capability, dedicated isolation, on-site laboratory services, ultrasound, digital and dental radiography with full dental staging, and a nurse-led laser therapy service. The hospital site provides 24-hour care with continuous nursing cover and a new CT scanner to enhance diagnostic pathways. All sites are ISFM-accredited cat-friendly clinics with designated feline appointments.

The wider network enables collaboration with referral centres and visiting specialists in ophthalmology, medicine, surgery, cardiology, and feline medicine. The location on the Somerset and Wiltshire border offers access to Bath, Bristol, Salisbury, the Cotswolds, and direct transport links.

Job Reference No: JN-102025-33494