Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon - Consulting Focus

Armstrong Vets; Colne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks paid holiday

£1,750 CPD allowance per annum

Health Cash Plan

RCVS Membership paid

VDS cover

Paternity/maternity/adoption leave

Discounted veterinary fees

Cycle to Work

CPD/training support

Company sick pay

Annual pay reviews

Career progression

Team social events

Specialist support in ultrasonography

Job summary

Stanley House Vets in Colne is seeking a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon with a consultancy focus. The role emphasizes high-quality clinical work, strong client relationships, and a flexible approach to including routine surgical procedures if desired.

The practice values work-life balance, professional development, and a supportive team environment, with no out-of-hours commitments and a shared weekend rota to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Ideally completed VetGDP.
• Confident with routine consultations.
• Enjoys building strong client relationships.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Enthusiastic about learning and ongoing professional development.
• Wants to be part of a supportive, collaborative practice.

Responsibilities

• Consulting-focused role with routine consultations and case work-ups.
• Work alongside an experienced clinical team, supported by skilled nursing staff.
• Participation in a shared weekend rota to maintain care and continuity for patients.

Skills

VetGDP

Routine consultations

Client relationships

Communication & teamwork

Professional development

Job description

Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon - Consulting Focus

Stanley House Veterinary Group Colne

Small Animal

Full time

Permanent

Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon (Consulting Focus)

Stanley House Vets | Colne, Burnley & Barnoldswick, Lancashire

Are you looking for a veterinary role that offers high-quality clinical work, genuine work-life balance and a supportive team that values your wellbeing as much as your professional development?

At Stanley House Vets, we're saying goodbye to some much-loved colleagues who are embarking on exciting new adventures overseas, creating an opportunity for a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly, experienced team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a vet who enjoys building client relationships and delivering excellent first-opinion care, with a particular focus on consulting. If you'd like to maintain your surgical skills too, we're happy to tailor the role to include routine procedures.

About Us

With over 100 years of caring for pets and their owners, Stanley House Vets is proud to be a trusted part of the local community and a leading provider of first-opinion small animal care across East Lancashire.

We're a well-established, RCVS-accredited practice and are excited to have recently achieved RCVS Veterinary Hospital Status, recognising our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical excellence and practice standards.

Our Practice Includes:

• A purpose-built Veterinary Hospital in Colne
• A consulting and operating branch in Burnley
• A consulting branch in Barnoldswick
• Our own 24/7 out-of-hours service, providing continuity of care for our patients
• Modern facilities including digital and dental radiography, ultrasound, in-house laboratory equipment, endoscopy, dedicated surgical theatres and separate canine and feline wards

We're passionate about supporting both our people and our local community through charity fundraising, educational initiatives and local partnerships.

• Consulting-focused position with a strong emphasis on client care and clinical decision-making
• Routine consultations and case work-ups
• Working alongside an experienced and supportive clinical team, with certificate holders in medicine, dentistry and emergency and critical care, supported by a highly skilled nursing team
• Opportunity to undertake routine surgical procedures if desired
• Full-time position (part-time and flexible working arrangements considered)
• No out-of-hours commitments
• Participation in a shared weekend rota helping us continue to provide excellent care and continuity for our patients
• Flexible schedules available so we can create a role that works for both you and the practice

We understand that a successful veterinary career should fit around your life, not the other way around.

About You

We're looking for a vet who:

• Has ideally completed VetGDP
• Is confident with routine consultations
• Enjoys building strong client relationships
• Has excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Is enthusiastic about learning and ongoing professional development
• Wants to be part of a supportive, collaborative practice

Why Join Stanley House Vets?

One of the things we're most proud of is our team culture.

People genuinely enjoy working here and many choose to stay with us for the long term, with many colleagues having built careers spanning decades within the practice. That loyalty speaks volumes about the supportive environment we've created together.

We're a team of around 65 people who work closely across our sites, creating a friendly, collaborative atmosphere where everyone is encouraged to contribute and develop.

Outside of work, we enjoy spending time together too. This year we're taking part in the Pendleside Hospice Corporate Challenge, alongside team events including Tough Mudder and the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. Whether it's fundraising, celebrating successes or simply enjoying each other's company, there's always something going on.

Our clients often tell us they can feel the positive culture from the moment they walk through the door and we're incredibly proud of that.

Why East Lancashire?

Enjoy the perfect balance of career opportunity and lifestyle:

• Beautiful countryside on your doorstep, including the Ribble Valley and Pennines
• Historic market towns such as Skipton and Clitheroe
• Excellent local amenities and schools
• Convenient transport links to Manchester and Leeds

It's a fantastic place to build your veterinary career while enjoying everything the outdoors has to offer.

What We Offer:

As proud members of the VetPartners family our benefits include (pro rata):

• 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
• £1750 CPD allowance per annum
• Health Cash Plan – offering a wide range of benefits for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage
• RCVS Membership paid and two other membership subscriptions
• VDS cover
• Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Discounted veterinary fees
• 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
• Regular team social events
• Specialist support in areas including ultrasonography and cardiology

Winners of Employer of the Year at the Press BusinessIQ Awards, VetPartners is committed to supporting and developing every member of our team.