Veterinary Surgeon

Purosearch; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Essex is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join their supportive and experienced team. Offering a salary up to £75,000 DOE, this role features a 4-day workweek with no out-of-hours commitments. Located near the coast, this modern facility emphasizes personal growth and teamwork, creating an enjoyable and collaborative environment. Benefits include 5 weeks holiday, professional fees paid, and more. Ideal candidates are kind, approachable, and possess good communication skills.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday pro rata

Certificate support

Gym membership

Staff discounts

CPD allowance negotiable

RCVS, VDS and BSAVA paid

Qualifications

• Kind and approachable vet who enjoys working cases through.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Willingness to fit into a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide gold-standard care for patients in a supportive workplace.
• Work a 4-day week with no out-of-hours commitments.
• Collaborate with a friendly and sociable team.

Skills

Good communication skills

Kind and approachable

Clinical experience in UK

Education

At least 1 year of UK clinical experience

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon - Essex

Independent & Expanding – Modern, recently refurbished practice appointment with RCVS Tier 2, ISFM & RWAF accreditation.

Beautiful Coastal Location – 5 minutes from the beach in Clacton‑on‑Sea, with great links to Colchester, Ipswich & London.

Supportive, Experienced and Well‑Established Team – 13 vets, 13 RVNs and a friendly wider team in a collaborative, caring environment, including senior colleagues with decades of experience in the practice.

Flexible Working – 4‑day week, 1 in 4 Saturday mornings, no out‑of‑hours and part‑time considered.

Competitive Benefits Package – Including salary up to £75,000 DOE plus 5 weeks holiday, CPD/certificate support, professional fees paid and extra wellbeing perks.

Are you looking for a role where you’ll be genuinely supported, encouraged to grow, and part of a team that feels more like family? This independent small animal practice in Clacton‑on‑Sea could be exactly what you’re after. Located just a five‑minute walk from the beach, you’ll get the best of both worlds—seaside living with great connections to Colchester, Ipswich, and London.

You’ll be joining a wonderfully friendly and sociable team of vets, nurses, and support staff who all share the same goal arts: providing gold‑standard care for their patients while creating a supportive and enjoyable workplace for each other. The practice is proudly independent and holds RCVS, ISFM and RWAF accreditation. It’s also a Veterinary Nurse Training Centre, so learning, development, and supporting each other are juleth truly at the heart of everything they do.

The building itself has been recently refurbished and extended, so you’ll be working in a bright, modern space that’s designed with both staff and patients in mind. Facilities include a fully equipped operating theatre, video endoscopy, x‑ray suite, a new ultrasound machine, dental x‑ray, ECG, and tonometer. There are also separate dog and Añ? cat wards and waiting areas, plus isolation facilities—everything you need to provide the very best care!

Work‑life balance is taken seriously here. The role is based on a four‑day week, with three 9am starts and one earlier start at 8:30am. You’ll finish at either 5:30pm or 7pm depending on the day, and Saturday mornings are just 1 in 4, finishing at 12pm. Best of all, there are no out‑of‑hours commitments. If you’re looking for part‑time hours, the team are happy to discuss this too.

The practice is looking for a vet who is kind, approachable, and enjoys working cases through from start to finish (or handing over seamlessly when needed). You’ll need at least a year of UK clinical experience and good communication skills, but more than anything, they’re looking for someone who will fit into their collaborative, caring team.

Interested and want to know more about the specifics? Get in touch for an informal chat now!

Role

• Salary up to £75,000 DOE
• 4 day week
• Three 9am starts, one 8:keer start
• Two 5:30pm finishes, two 7pm finishes
• 1 in 4 Saturday mornings, 8:=fam 12pm
• No OOHs
• Open to part‑time applications

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday pro rata
• Certificate support
• CPD allowance negotiable
• RCVS, VDS and BSAVA paid•
• Gym membership
- Staff discounts

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Will on 01904 570056 or email to [e-mail]

And don’t forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply.