Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Inspiring Vet Care; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Private medical insurance

Family leave (enhanced)

RCVS fees covered

Cycle to Work

Retail discounts

Reduced-cost veterinary care

Job summary

Westwood Vets, part of Inspiring Vet Care, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our established team on a permanent or 12-month fixed-term contract. This role runs 8:30am–6:30pm with 27–40 hours per week depending on your preferences.

We offer a supportive, values‑led culture with diverse diagnostics and dentistry across two branches. Benefits include private medical insurance, generous holiday, family leave, CPD allowance, and access to mentoring and regional coaches to support

Qualifications

• Qualified veterinary surgeon with active registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical care for small animals.
• Perform diagnostics, treatment plans and preventive care.
• Collaborate with team across two branches to maintain service standards.

Skills

Veterinary Surgeon

Surgical skills

Clinical examinations

Job description

Salary up to £65,000 DOE Pro-rata Westwood Vets is looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our well-established team on either a permanent or 12-month fixed-term contract, which ever suits you. This position is working 8:30am - 6:30pm, with hours ranging from 27 to 40 hours depending on your requirements.

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.

8.30am - 6.30pm Mon-Fri are the practice opening hours - ideally working this length of day (with 1 hour unpaid lunch) but there is scope to be flexible with times. Ideally could also work 1:4 Saturdays (8.30 - 4.30).

About The Team And Culture

Westwood Veterinary Practice is both well-established and displays a visible presence with branches in the rural village setting of Boston Spa and the bustling town of Garforth. Both practices offer different capabilities, with most diagnostics performed at the Boston Spa branch and dentistry at the Garforth surgery.

As a practice, we strive to offer high-quality care to all our patients, with a keen focus on diagnostic work-ups and proactive preventative healthcare. We are a warm and friendly team with an excellent client base.

Westwood is a busy first opinion small animal practice. We also work closely with Cats Protection Leeds, with dedicated operating days supporting their charity work.

Both practices have a designated operating theatre and prep area, with separate cat and dog wards at the Garforth surgery. The Garforth surgery has digital dental x-ray and excellent dental capabilities.

We have a wide range of equipment, including:

• Digital x-ray
• Ultrasonography at both practices
• Bronchoscopy
• Laparoscopy
• In-house laboratory
• Laser therapy
• In-house orthopaedic capabilities, including MMP
• Echocardiograms and ECG

Here’s what Jo had to say:

"From the day I joined Westwood Vets I was made to feel incredibly welcome and part of the great team here. Not only are the team great fun to work with, but they are some of the most professional, diligent and committed colleagues I have ever worked with. Truly a great place to work!"

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring 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 and 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 and 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’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world‑class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

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 £65,000 DOE pro-rata