Veterinary Surgeon - We will support you!

Vets for Pets; Leyland; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

Leyland Vets for Pets in Leyland, Lancashire, is looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our long‑established, supportive team. We offer a varied caseload with visiting specialists, a 3‑vet practice, and a strong RVN group, all focused on progression and wellbeing.

This role can be full or part‑time (20–40 hours) with 1 in 5 Saturday mornings (9am–1pm) and no OOH, Sundays or bank holidays. Enjoy a structured day with protected breaks and time to catch up with clients, supported by a calm,

Qualifications

• Role open to both experienced and early career veterinarians.
• Ability to work 20–40 hours per week.
• Willingness to work 1 in 5 Saturdays (9am–1pm) with no OOH.

Responsibilities

• Join a long-established practice with a supportive team.
• Work with varied caseload including exotic cases and visiting specialists.
• Opportunity for personal and professional growth within a friendly environment.

Skills

Team collaboration

Education

Veterinary Surgeon degree

Job description

Are you looking for a practice that really cares about your well-being, will support you to reach your career goals and have an experienced well - established team? Then Leyland Vets for Pets might be for you.

• You will join a well-established practice that opened its doors in 2001 and has since gone from strength to strength since
• This is an exciting time in practice as it has recently gone through a large refurbishment
• You will be supported by a very experienced clinical team with 3 vets in practice having over 10 years’ experience due to this we can look at candidates that are on the early stages of their careers
• The RVN support in practice is second to none with an experienced team performing schedule 3 regularly
• The daily diary is designed with your best interests as its focus with 3 hours each day assigned for you to have breaks, catch up on calls and admin ensuring you are not overwhelmed and can leave on time!
• Andrew and Jennifer, the practice owners, have worked hard to create an inclusive and support work environment for all their colleagues
• All the colleagues at the practice love to socialise and attend team building events
• Fantastic pay up to £70,000 (FTE, DOE)
• With such a varied case load you will be able to expand your knowledge and skills including peripatetic cardiologists, soft tissue and orthopaedic specialists visiting practice - the practice also sees a lot of exotics!
• 1 hour protected paid lunch
• No OOH, Bank Holidays or Sundays with Saturdays being worked on a 1 in 5 basis (9am to 1pm)
• Full and part time can be considered from 20 - 40 hours per week

About Us:

Leyland Vets for Pets is a small animal practice that is committed to providing top-notch care to the local community and their furry friends. Since the practice was establishment in 2001, Andrew and Jennifer, the practice owners, have fostered a close-knit environment that values professionalism and camaraderie and due to this have a fantastic team of experienced colleagues.

The practice is made up of 5 experienced Veterinary Surgeons with 3 of these having worked in the industry for over 10 years, to support this they have visiting peripatetic support for cardiology, orthopaedics, advanced soft tissue and advanced imaging. The practice is also fortunate to have a varied caseload, including exotics. This shows what a fantastic opportunity this is for you to gain wider experience and support to you no matter where you are on your veterinary career journey.

Along with the Veterinary Surgeon team they are supported by a fantastic team of 5 RVNs, 3 of which are involved with doing a variety of schedule 3. The team is passionate about supporting each other and ensuring they work in a “judgement free” environment.

Leyland Vets for Pets is just south of Preston in the North West of England. We have excellent transport links to Manchester, Liverpool, Lancaster and the Lakes and Dales. Making this a great commuters role!

About the role:

We're on the lookout for a Veterinary Surgeon at Leyland Vets for Pets with a fresh perspective and a passion for contributing to our growing practice. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside a dedicated team, with plenty of room for personal and professional growth.

This role is a full or part-time role working 20-40 hours per week. The full-time hours (40 hours) is normally worked across 4 days and this will include working 1 in 5 Saturday mornings (9am to 1pm) but there are no OOH, Sundays or bank holidays.

Due to the fantastic skill levels and support in practice we can consider candidates who have a few years of experience or are just starting out.

The practice is dedicated to your well-being and this is shown with dedicated free time across the day, ensuring you are not overwhelmed, have time to catch up and call clients and have that all important cup of tea!

Salary is highly competitive for the current market and the package provided is supportive of a sustainable, enjoyable job rather than a stressful one. We encourage candidates to speak to our current vets to gain an idea of how the role works for them rather than the other way around.

Location

PR25 3EJ

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!