Veterinary Surgeon

Ref:  32461
Contracted Hours:  30
Custom Field 4: 
Job Type:  Permanent
Location: 

Handforth, SFK, SK9 3RN

Description: 

We have a fantastic opportunity for a confident Small Animal Vet to become part of our incredible team across Saffron Walden & Haverhill Vets for Pets.

With complete clinical autonomy and the support of a dedicated team, our goal is providing gold standard care for our customers. Focussing on diagnostic choices and affordability and not sales margins or targets.

We have a fully equipped clinic including dental x-ray, digital x-ray & ultrasound with doppler and laparoscopic equipment.

Our incredible, competent and supportive team across both of our practices consists of 6 Vets, 6 Nurses & 3 Student Nurses.

We are a close-knit team so are looking for somebody that will fit in with our culture and make the occasional cup of tea. And we hope this will be you!

What we are looking for in you
This is the perfect role for a Vet who is great at making personal connections with their clients, are passionate about customer service and enjoy the culture of a team who are known by name to their loyal customer base.

You will remain calm under pressure with a smile and enjoy consulting as much as the clinical side. 

This role will be predominantly based at Haverhill but with exciting opportunity and requirement to work across both of our practices (Saffron Walden & Haverhill). 

We are looking for part-time Vets and can be flexible to accommodate desired working patterns upon discussion. 1:4 Saturdays (9am-6pm) will be required, we are due to reopen on Sundays (10am-4pm) so this will also be requirement as part of the rota in the near future) but we have no OOHs.

We can offer you

  • An attractive salary of up to £70,000 (Dependant on experience/full time equivalent)
  • A generous CPD allowance (Plus funding towards certificates)lus funding towards certificates)
  • 5.6 weeks initial holiday, rising to 6.6 weeks after 2 years’ service!
  • A generous extra days’ leave for your birthday
  • Access to private health insurance
  • A contributory pension scheme
  • In-house career development opportunity
  • Paid membership fees (RCVS, BVA, VDS)
  • Funded sponsorship visas
  • Access to the reward hub including wellbeing support and pastoral care
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • 20% discount at Vets for Pets, Pets at Home and the Groom Room
  • Access to Colleague Assistance Programmes – Retail Trust, Port of Call and MHFA

If you'd like any further information about this vacancy, the practice or our company please contact Laura from our Talent Acquisition team via email; eastvets@vets4pets.com for an informal and confidential conversation.

Alternatively, you can submit your application directly to us now and somebody will be in touch with you to discuss this further. We look forward to hearing from you!

Location: 
Saffron Walden - CB10 2SG
Haverhill – CB9 8QL

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer!

Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so 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!

Business Unit:  Vet Group
Date:  12 Jun 2025