Veterinary Surgeon

Vets for Pets; Northampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£5,000 relocation/welcome bonus

Generous CPD allowance

Modern facilities and equipment

Healthy work-life balance

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

Discounted treatment for pets

Job summary

Vets for Pets in Northampton is looking for a qualified and experienced GP vet to join their friendly team. Applicants should be passionate about animal welfare and have strong communication skills.

The role includes providing compassionate care, managing caseloads, and building relationships with clients. The position offers a salary between £45,000 and £65,000, 25 to 40 hours per week, and additional benefits including a relocation bonus, generous CPD allowance, and a supportive working environment.

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced small animal veterinary surgeon.
• Confident with routine consults, surgery, and sole charge.
• Approachable and kind communicator.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional compassionate care to small animal patients.
• Manage your own caseload with necessary support.
• Build meaningful relationships with clients.

Skills

Experienced small animal veterinary surgeon

Confident with routine consults and surgery

Strong communication skills

Team player

Passionate about animal welfare

Job description

A new practice in Northampton with an established team and client base, are looking for a qualified and experienced GP vet to join our team. We are a friendly, close-knit small animal practice where kindness matters - to our patients, our clients and each other.

Since the loss of the previous building in a devastating fire, our amazing colleagues have shown unity in maintaining our ethos of creating a calm, supportive environment where everyone has a voice, help is always nearby and doing the right thing for the patient comes first.

The new practice will be ready for us to move into this spring and will be situated at Sixfields Northampton. The location is conveniently placed between Junction 15a and 16 of the M1. 1.5 miles from Northampton Rail Station and less than an hour to Luton Airport!

Who are we and how long have we been together?

We are, Pavel, Practice Owner and Vet (15 years), Greg, Consulting Vet (5 years), Danielle, Head Nurse (4 years), Grace, Nurse (2 years), Kayleigh, Student Nurse (5 years), Kira, VCA (1 year), Mandy, Practice Manager (12 years), Danielle, Senior Receptionist (10 years), Caroline, Receptionist (11 years) and Nadia Receptionist (1 year).

About you

• An experienced small animal veterinary surgeon
• Confident with routine consults, surgery (we will consider consulting only) and sole charge
• A kind, approachable communicator
• A team player who values collaboration and mutual respect
• Passionate about animal welfare and great client care
• Looking for a workplace where their wellbeing matters

The role

• Providing professional compassionate care to our small animal patients
• Managing your own caseload with support should you require it
• Building meaningful relationships with clients who truly value your time and expertise
• Working alongside a caring, skilled nursing and support team
• Sharing experience and supporting others in a positive and respectful way

What we are offering

• A salary £45,000 to £65,000 (dependent on experience)
• 25 to 40 hours per week
• £5,000 relocation/welcome bonus*
• RCVS and VDS membership
• Pension scheme
• Development opportunities in preferred area
• Generous CPD allowance with encouragement to pursue your interests
• Exclusive lifestyle and shopping discounts (up to 30% off at Pets at Home)
• Modern facilities and equipment
• A genuinely supportive, friendly working environment
• Healthy work-life balance with flexibility around working hours and days worked
• No out of hours or call outs
• 1 in 3 Saturday’s
• Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
• Bank holidays are covered on a rotational basis with a much shorter working day
• Discounted treatment for your pets
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking

If you like the sound of working with us, then let us know what you are looking for and we are happy to discuss options with you.

To apply please visit www.vets4petscareers.com For more information, please contact Lizzie on [e-mail]

• Successful applications received via an agency will not be eligible for the welcome bonus - the bonus will be paid upon successful completion of probation period

Location: NN3 9HU

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!