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Swindon Vets for Pets - Veterinary Surgeon (12-Month FTC, Part-Time)

Looking for a role where you can feel supported, valued, and part of a genuinely friendly team?

We’re excited to offer a 12-month fixed-term opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our welcoming team at Swindon Vets for Pets.

The Role

This is a part-time position (approx. 20–30 hours per week) with flexibility to suit your lifestyle. Ideally, you’ll work across Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, with some Saturday mornings on a fair rota.

We’re open to discussing working patterns to find what works best for you.

About You

We’re looking for a Veterinary Surgeon who:

• Is confident with routine surgery and consultations
• Enjoys working as part of a collaborative, supportive team
• Has strong communication skills and builds great client relationships
• An interest in exotics would be a bonus, but not essential

About the Practice

You’ll be joining a friendly and experienced team of 14, including:

• 3 Veterinary Surgeons (including a medicine certificate holder)
• 3 Registered Veterinary Nurses
• 1 Student Nurse
• 1 Veterinary Care Assistant
• Dedicated admin team

We pride ourselves on creating a supportive environment where everyone works together to deliver excellent patient and client care.

Facilities

Our well-equipped practice includes:

• 3 consult rooms
• Separate dog and cat wards
• Operating theatre
• Dental X-ray
• Ultrasound
• Endoscope
• Fully equipped in-house lab (IDEXX suite)

We also have a comfortable colleague space, and a well-stocked team larder, because we know the little things matter!

What We Offer

• Salary £45,000 – £60,000 FTE DOE
• Flexible working pattern
• Cycle to Work scheme
• AXA Private Healthcare
• Contributory pension scheme
• Supportive and friendly team culture
• Strong, loyal client base

Why Join Us?

At Swindon Vets for Pets, you’ll be part of a close-knit team that genuinely supports each other, where your skills are valued, and you can focus on delivering great care without feeling overwhelmed.

If you’re looking for a flexible role in a positive and supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you.

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!