Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Inspiring Vet Care; Newbury; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks holiday including bank hols

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family leave and pay

BVA membership, VDS & RCVS fees

Cycle to Work scheme

Green Car scheme

Retail discounts & cashback

Reduced-cost veterinary care for your/

Job summary

Inspiring Vet Care in Newbury is seeking a confident GP Small Animal Vet to join a friendly, supportive team. The role offers a typical 4-day week with an evenly shared OOH rota, including 1 night in 15 and 1 in 7 weekends.

There is a generous relocation package and a welcome bonus up to £5,000 for the right candidate. The practice handles a wide variety of routine medical and surgical cases and provides overnight post-op care.

Qualifications

• Veterinary degree and RCVS registration or eligibility to register.
• Experience in clinical practice with routine medical and surgical cases.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Proactive learner, open to feedback and development.
• Professional, reliable, able to work independently or collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of patient and client care across a varied caseload.
• Develop clinical skills and share knowledge with colleagues.
• Be an integral member of the clinical team, supporting ongoing development of others.

Skills

Veterinary degree

RCVS registration or eligibility

Clinical experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Veterinary degree

RCVS registration eligible

Job description

Up to £75,000 DOE, Welcome Bonus up to £5,000 and Relocation Allowance up to £5,000

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

We are looking for a all-round GP Small Animal Vet to join our friendly and supportive team

Our 17 small animal vets generate a wide variety of interesting cases including surgery cases and we have our own overnight facilities for post op care.

Newbury is a vibrant town with excellent transport links and stunning countryside, perfect for unwinding outside of work.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Veterinary Surgeon, you’ll work collaboratively with the wider practice team to deliver a high standard of patient and client care across a varied and rewarding caseload.

You’ll continue to develop your clinical skills and interests while sharing your knowledge and experience with colleagues, contributing positively to the clinical culture of the practice. You’ll be an integral member of the clinical team, delivering excellent care and supporting the ongoing development of those around you.

Our typical full-time role is

• 4 days a week, with our OOH rota shared evenly across a large team. Currently, this is 1 in 15 nights and 1 in 7 weekends, but we’re open to discussions on how we can make this work for you.

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

You are a confident and motivated veterinary surgeon who enjoys working as part of a team and is committed to delivering high-quality patient and client care. You’ll bring:

• A Veterinary degree and registration (or eligibility to register) with the RCVS
• Experience working in clinical practice with growing confidence in routine medical and surgical cases
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues
• A proactive approach to learning, with openness to feedback and development
• Professionalism, reliability, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively

How We’ll Support You

At inspire vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities across primary care, referral, leadership, and specialist roles
• Funded learning and development including CPD allowance and access to IVC academy training centres & role-relevant courses
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet
• Access to mentors, regional clinical coaches, and peer networks
• Support to develop clinical interests and expand your capabilities
• A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

• 6.6 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy
• BVA membership, VDS cover & RCVS fees
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
• Retail discounts and cashback offers
• Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Up to £75,000 DOE