Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Independent Vetcare Limited; Norwich; Sur place; GBP 30 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension scheme

CPD allowance and paid CPD leave

Research funding

Résumé du poste

Summerhill Veterinary Centre in Norwich, Norfolk is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon specializing in small animals to join a friendly, single-site practice with modern facilities and a strong, supportive team focused on high-quality, compassionate care. The role offers standard hours (Mon-Fri 08:30-17:30) with on-call duties, a salary up to 75,000 DOE, and relocation support up to 3,000.

This role sits within Independent Vetcare Limited’s UK network and emphasizes staff wellbeing and professional

Qualifications

• RCVS-accredited first-opinion practice experience.
• Certificate holders and RCVS Advanced Practitioners across surgery, medicine, ECC, imaging, and ophthalmology.
• Support for veterinary nurse training and professional development.

Description du poste

Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

2026-10-19T00:00:00

Norwich

Norfolk

GB

NR2 1

Any

Independent Vetcare Limited

2026-11-17T19:08:09.357

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Primary Care - Vet Surgeon - Small Animal / Summerhill Veterinary Centre, Norfolk (#####) / On-site

Salary up to 75,000 DOE plus up to 3,000 relocation allowance

The Practice

Summerhill Veterinary Centre is a friendly, well-equipped, single-site small animal practice that has served Fakenham, Norfolk since#####3. In mid-April#####26 (before this role starts), we will move into a brand-new purpose-built premises featuring more consulting rooms, hydrotherapy, and separate dog and cat waiting areas and kennels. We are an RCVS-accredited first-opinion practice that also accepts local referrals and supports veterinary nurse training. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, compassionate care while maintaining a genuinely supportive team environment.

Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are very important to us, reflected in our low turnover and experienced, stable team. We actively encourage team members to develop their interests and find their niche within the practice.

Located in a welcoming market town, we are close to the North Norfolk coast and the Norfolk Broads, and around 1 hour 45 minutes from central London by train. 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.

Our Team

We are currently 7 vets and are recruiting an 8th vet to join our supportive team. Our wider team includes:

• 11 Veterinary Nurses
• 2 Veterinary Care Assistants
• 5 Receptionists
• 4 Administrative Support Staff

We have strong clinical expertise within the team, including multiple certificate holders and RCVS Advanced Practitioners across surgery, medicine, ECC, imaging, and ophthalmology. Our nurses are highly involved clinically and run their own clinics, helping us deliver truly holistic patient care.

The Hours

Standard hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30-17:30 (with flexibility and scheduled days off)

Out-of-hours:

• We provide our own OOH service for registered clients (no routine consultations).
• Weekday on-call: 17:30-08:30
• Weekend duty: Saturday or Sunday (08:30-08:30)

On-call frequency:

• 1 in 7 (Mon-Sat)
• 1 in 8 (Sun)

The rota is shared and may flex slightly depending on team needs.

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, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Wellbeing
  • 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
  • 250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
  • Certificate support
  • Learning and development opportunities via the IVC 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

Colleague Benefits

• Company pension scheme. IVC 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 practice

Salary Range

30,000 - 75,000 a year
Up to 75,000 DOE

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.