Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Northamptonshire seeks a Veterinary Surgeon to join their supportive team at Lake View Veterinary Group. The role offers a great work-life balance with no OOH, competitive salary, relocation allowance, and opportunities for professional development. Ideal candidates will have a dedication to veterinary care and excellent communication skills. Enjoy working in a picturesque location with a collaborative team culture.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

£1250 CPD allowance

Qualifications

• Having experience in delivering veterinary care independently.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding veterinary care in consults and surgery.
• Work closely with a team of vets, nurses, and support staff.
• Engage in further training and development opportunities.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team-focused mindset

Dedication

Job description

Overview

Salary Up to £75,000 FTE DOE, Relocation Allowance up to £8,000 and Welcome Bonus up to £10,000 all pro rata

Join a passionate, supportive team in a practice that truly values work-life balance.

We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and experienced team at Lake View Veterinary Group, working across our Thrapston and Burton Latimer practices.

We are a 100% small animal practice with a varied and interesting caseload, supported by a loyal client base—many of whom have been with us for years. With four surgeries across the group, we’re proud of our collaborative, progressive environment where everyone’s voice is heard.

The Practice & Equipment

You’ll have access to excellent facilities, including:

• Dental suite with digital x-ray
• Ultrasound with colour Doppler
• Digital x-ray and endoscopy
• Two K-Lasers
• Full in-house Idexx laboratory
• Gold standard anaesthesia (Humphrey ADE circuits, multiparameter monitors, patient warming, oxygen generators)

The Role

You’ll play an integral role in delivering outstanding veterinary care, both in consults and surgery, working closely with a close-knit team of vets, nurses, and support staff who genuinely enjoy working together.

Whether you’re a seasoned vet or looking for the next step in your career, if you bring dedication, good communication skills, and a team-focused mindset—we’d love to meet you.

What Makes Us Different?

• No OOH, no Sundays, and only 1 in 3 Saturday mornings – your life outside work matters to us.
• Work alongside a highly experienced, supportive team including certificate holders and those working towards advanced qualifications.
• Enjoy clinical freedom and time to thoroughly work up your cases – continuity of care is a key value.
• You’ll be based in picturesque Northamptonshire, with easy access to Cambridge, Milton Keynes, and London.

Why Join Lake View?

• Excellent work-life balance
• Supportive, inclusive, and progressive team culture
• Opportunities for development, with support for further training and certificates
• A place where vets and nurses enjoy being vets and nurses

Based in the heart of rural Northamptonshire, our practices are surrounded by countryside yet are within easy reach of vibrant towns and cities—a perfect balance of work, rest, and play.

If you’re looking for a fulfilling role in a genuinely supportive team where you can thrive professionally and personally, we’d love to hear from you. Come and visit us—you’ll see why we love working here.

Because Our People Matter

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
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

• Wellbeing
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Non-accidental injury support

• 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
• RCVS fees

• Additional
• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care