Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon (Maternity Cover)

VetPartners; Cove; Hybride; GBP 59 000 - 72 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health and wellbeing programme

VDS cover

5 paid CPD days

Funded certificates

Cycle to Work scheme

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Résumé du poste

Ashworth Vets in Cove, Hampshire, United Kingdom is seeking a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon for a 12-month maternity cover starting February 2027. This role offers a mix of consultations and surgery in a modern practice, with a supportive team and a generous benefits package.

You'll join VetPartners' family of clinics, with 4-day weeks, flexible options (4-day or 2-3 days), and a comprehensive range of CPD, funded certificates and wellbeing support to help you maintain work-life balance and

Qualifications

• Has experience within a first-opinion small animal practice.
• Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a supportive team.
• Confident with routine consultations and surgery.
• Delivers excellent patient and client care.
• Open to continuing professional development and certificates.

Responsabilités

• Varied caseload with consultations and surgery, supported by RVNs and staff.
• Provide high-quality patient care and client communication.
• Participate in continuing education and practice development.

Connaissances

Small animal practice

Team collaboration

Consultations and surgery

Clinical skill development

Description du poste

Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon (Maternity Cover)

60 Bridge Road, Cove, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Looking for a supportive team, modern facilities and a great work-life balance?

Ashworth Vets is seeking a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and experienced team on a 12-month maternity cover contract starting in February 2027.

Our established practice has recently undergone a complete refurbishment and now boasts additional consult rooms, two theatres, separate dog and cat wards, and dedicated waiting areas. You'll be joining a close-knit, sociable team that genuinely enjoys working together and delivering exceptional patient care.

The Role

This position offers a varied caseload with a mix of consultations and surgery, supported by experienced vets, skilled RVNs, auxiliary nurses and reception colleagues. We also have multiple certificate holders within the team and offer laparoscopic spay services.

Working Pattern

Full-time: 4-day week
Part-time: 2-3 days per week
9:00am - 6:30pm

About You

• Has experience within a first-opinion small animal practice
• Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a supportive team
• Is confident with routine consultations and surgery
• Delivers excellent patient and client care
• Is keen to continue developing their clinical skills
• Salary up to £65,000 FTE DOE
• 6.6 weeks holiday including bank holidays (pro rata)
• VDS cover
• 5 paid CPD days
• Funded certificates
• Family-friendly policies
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Generous employee discount for your pets
• Health and wellbeing support programme

As part of the VetPartners family, you'll be joining a group recognised for its commitment to colleague wellbeing, development and team culture.

Interested?

We are committed to providing a fair recruitment process with equality of opportunity for all, and our vacancies are open to those from all backgrounds. As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our people.