Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Armstrong Vets; Bowness-on-Windermere; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

RCVS Membership paid

VDS cover

Cycle to work scheme

CPD/training support

On-site parking

Career progression opportunities

Annual pay reviews

Job summary

Armstrong Vets in Windermere, in the Lake District, seeks a dedicated Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join a friendly, supportive team. The role offers a balance between professional fulfillment and life in a stunning location, with a mixed caseload and collaborative environment.

Open to both full-time and part-time applicants; the position involves a shared rota with the nursing team and opportunities to develop clinical interests, making it unsuitable for new graduates.

Job description

Windermere – The Heart of the Lake District

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly, supportive team in beautiful Windermere, right in the heart of the Lake District.

This is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy an excellent work–life balance while living and working in one of the UK’s most stunning locations.

The Role

• Either Full-time or Part-time
• Shared out-of-hours rota, typically 1 in 6 supported by the nursing team
• A mixed caseload of medical and surgical cases.
• Supportive, collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to develop clinical interests

Whether you’re an experienced vet looking to broaden your general small animal experience or develop a specialism in a particular area, we can offer a varied caseload and the clinical freedom to thrive.

*This position would not be suitable for a new graduate.

About Us

We are proud to be a 3 rated company, committed to colleague wellbeing, high clinical standards, and creating a positive workplace culture. Our practice is well-equipped and supported by highly experienced certificate-holding vets, as well as skilled nursing, physiotherapy, and administrative teams.

The Practice is RCVS accredited with our main surgery in Windermere and branch practice at Ambleside. We have a fully-equipped operating theatre, dental x-ray, ultrasound and in-house laboratory. Our Animal Rehabilitation Centre has a state-of-the art underwater treadmill, K-laser and also offers physiotherapy, massage and acupuncture.

As well as first-opinion care for our own clients’ animals, we see many visiting holiday makers’ pets each week. In addition to this we treat referral cases from other practices for surgery, rehabilitation and dentistry.

We take internal communication very seriously with morning rounds every day and a weekly in-house CPD meeting, as well as an annual AGM and numerous social events.

As proud members of the VetPartners family we offer:

• 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
• Health Cash Plan – offering a wide range of benefits for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage
• RCVS Membership paid plus one other membership subscription
• VDS cover
• Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Discounted veterinary fees
• My Perks – 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
• On-site parking
• The lifestyle benefits of living in the Lake District

Join an Employer of the Year! VetPartners has been recognised for outstanding team culture and support.

If you’re looking for a rewarding mixed role with flexibility, support, and an unbeatable location, we’d love to hear from you.

Here at Oakhill, we have been looking after animals and pets for over sixty years, in fact there are over 300 years of experience in our current veterinary and nursing team alone. From rabbits to reindeer, dogs to donkeys, cats to cows, our expert friendly team love nothing more than giving the best possible care to our patients.

dependent on experience

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