Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - Cumbria

Highgate Veterinary Clinic, Highgate; Kendal; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Kendal is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to provide excellent care for small animals. This full-time position offers a salary up to £65,000, along with a welcome bonus and relocation allowance. The role emphasizes work/life balance with no out-of-hours commitments and support for professional development. Ideal for candidates who thrive in collaborative environments and provide excellent client service.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £65,000

Welcome bonus up to £3,000

Relocation allowance up to £1,500

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

CPD allowance of £1250

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individual interested in a caring veterinary role.
• Willingness to work collaboratively within a team.
• Desire to provide excellent client experience and high-quality animal care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver veterinary care to small animals.
• Engage with clients to enhance their experience.
• Participate in continuous development and training.

Skills

Excellent client experience

High-quality patient care

Teamwork

Veterinary knowledge

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - Cumbria

Employer
Highgate Veterinary Clinic, Highgate

Location
Kendal

Salary
Salary up to £65,000 DOE

Closing date
21 Aug 2025

Category
Companion / Small animal

Sector
Practice

Role
Veterinary Surgeon

Salary up to £65,000 DOE, welcome bonus up to £3,000 and relocation allowance up to £1,500.

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 full-time role involves working 40 hours per week 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 five Veterinary Surgeons, five 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 DOE, and a relocation payment of up to £1,500 and Welcome Bonus of up to £3,000.

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 (pro-rata) -

• 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
  • £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
• Colleague Benefits
  • 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.

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Salary up to £65,000 DOE, welcome bonus up to £3,000 and relocation allowance up to £1,500. 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 full-time role involves working 40 hours per week 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 five Veterinary Surgeons, five 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 card 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 DOE, and a relocation payment of up to £1,500 and Welcome Bonus of up to £3,000. 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 (pro-rata) - 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
• £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
Colleague Benefits
• 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 a 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.