Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

VC Evidensia UK; Kendal; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a passionate veterinary professional to join a caring and dedicated team in Kendal. This part-time role offers flexibility with two to three working days per week and no out-of-hours commitments. You will be part of a vibrant practice that values work-life balance and fosters professional development. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, and numerous perks including CPD support and private medical insurance. If you are eager to contribute to a culture of excellence and compassion in veterinary care, this opportunity is tailored for you.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

CPD allowance

Certificate support

Discounted treatment for pets

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to discounts/cashback

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individual with a Veterinary Degree and strong client experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality veterinary care to patients in a supportive team.
• Engage with clients to ensure excellent service and care experience.

Skills

Veterinary Care

Client Experience

Preventative Medicine

Team Collaboration

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

Idexx Lab

Ultrasound

Digital X-ray

Job description

Highgate Veterinary Clinic, Highgate, Kendal, North West

This role is ideal for an enthusiastic individual who is looking to be part of a caring, fun, and dedicated team, with the drive to give excellent client experience and high-quality care to our patients. This role can truly be tailored to you, with a highly experienced veterinary team, we have the right support network to help develop and nurture your talent.

We care about your work/life balance

This part-time role involves working two to three days per week (Monday, Tuesday, +/- Wednesday) plus one in six Saturday mornings, with no out-of-hours commitments. We understand the importance of work/life balance and are happy to discuss flexible or part-time working arrangements that fit your needs. Our standard day runs from 8 am to between 6–7 pm, depending on the rota.

Want to learn more about Highgate?

Highgate Vets is a first opinion small animal practice based in Kendal, on the Southern edge of the beautiful Lake District. We are a two-branch clinic with poorly pets and in-depth work ups at our main surgery, and a bias towards preventative medicine at our branch. All of the clinical staff rotate between the two. We are a tight-knit team that takes excellent care of each other. We have a range of experience, and all contribute towards a learning culture, helping each other to thrive.

Our two Kendal sites host an Idexx lab, multiparameter monitors, new ultrasound, digital X-ray including dental X-ray, drip pumps and more! Both are Practice Standard accredited RVN Training Practices with just one SVN per Clinical Coach at a time.

Our team and culture

Currently we have four Veterinary Surgeons (we have one vacancy currently covered by excellent regular locums), six Veterinary Nurses, a Veterinary Care Assistant, five experienced Receptionists and our Practice Director. We welcome team members who are open to all aspects of general practice, and those seeking to expand their own areas of veterinary interest. We are a Nurse Training Practice, Cat Friendly and Practice Standards accredited seeking to continually improve patient care and client experience. Our practice supports act as a host venue for Pet Blood Bank.

What do I get in return?

We offer a competitive salary for this role of up to £65,000 pro-rata DOE, and a relocation payment of up to £1,500 and Welcome Bonus of up to £2,500.

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

Work-life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

Development

• £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging. We are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Mike Burrell from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.