Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Swaffham Veterinary Centre; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a passionate team at a leading independent veterinary practice in beautiful Norfolk. This part-time position offers a fantastic work-life balance with only one late finish and minimal Saturday shifts. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse team of experienced professionals, ensuring exceptional patient care while enjoying flexible scheduling and a supportive environment. With a focus on continuous learning and development, this role is perfect for those looking to grow their skills in a nurturing setting. Enjoy a range of perks including a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Five weeks holiday plus bank holidays

CPD encouraged with funded certificates

Professional fees paid for RVCS and VDS

Relocation package available

Visa sponsorship

Charity day off

Private healthcare

Social events

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary practice is essential for this role.
• Ability to manage emergency appointments and provide patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care and consults for small animals.
• Share operating and consulting duties with the team.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

Patient Care

Emergency Management

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Want to be part of a great team and enjoy an awesome work-life balance? How about a part-time role with just 1 in 7 Saturday mornings and no OOH? Sounds good, right?

Swaffham Vets is an independent small animal practice in beautiful Norfolk. Since opening the practice ten years ago, Liam and Helen—who is also our Practice Manager—have prioritised clinical freedom and focused on building a team dedicated to exceptional patient care. Our veterinary team boasts a wealth of experience, from recent graduates to over 20 years in practice. This blend of knowledge ensures you'll always have someone to learn from and collaborate with, creating a supportive and empowering learning environment where you can continuously grow and develop your skills.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced vet to join our team part-time, working a 2.5/3-day week, with just 1:7 Saturday mornings (9 am-12 pm). You will have just one late (6.30 pm) finish each week, with the other days finishing at 5 pm. Our consults finish at 4.30 pm, meaning you can get out the door on time. We can be really flexible with the rota and are happy to chat about the options available.

We all share the operating and consulting duties, giving you plenty of time to practice and develop your skills. We recently added a ‘floating vet’ shift to the rota, which has been a fantastic addition as it ensures there is always someone available to manage any emergency appointments and help out where needed. There are breaks scheduled throughout the day to catch up on admin and make phone calls, and time is blocked to ensure you get a proper lunch break.

Our out-of-hours work is outsourced, so you have your evenings, Sundays, and bank holidays free to enjoy. We occasionally look after our own (stable) inpatients, but our RVNs provide the inpatient care, meaning you can be on-call from home to oversee this and would only be called in if needed. The inpatient rota is just one weeknight following your late finish and 1 in 7 weekends, which includes your Saturday consult shift. If there are no inpatients at the end of your shift, you know you’re free for the night/weekend.

We offer

• A salary of £55,000 to £70,000 (pro-rata for part-time)
• Five weeks holiday, plus bank holidays
• CPD encouraged, with certificates funded and supported, including extra days
• Professional fees paid for RVCS, VDS and one other membership
• Relocation package of £2,000 available
• Happy to sponsor visas
• Charity day – an additional day off to enable you to volunteer with a charity of your choice
• Lots of social events
• Private healthcare

Want to know more? Give us a call for an informal chat, or apply now.