Veterinary Surgeon

Ref:  40729
Contracted Hours:  40
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Job Type:  Permanent
Location: 

Handforth, NFK, SK9 3RN

Description: 

Veterinary Surgeon – Kings Lynn Vets for Pets

Salary: Up to £75,000 DOE + £5,000 Welcome/Relocation Bonus + Benefits

Flexible hours, excellent work-life balance and life by the Norfolk coast

Are you looking for your next opportunity as a Veterinary Surgeon? At Kings Lynn Vets for Pets, you’ll join a friendly, experienced and supportive team where your development, wellbeing and work-life balance genuinely matter.

With a varied caseload, modern facilities and a fantastic location just 30 minutes from the beautiful Norfolk coastline, this is an opportunity to enjoy a rewarding veterinary career while making the most of life outside of work.

About Us

Established in 2009, our practice has continued to grow while maintaining a welcoming, supportive and close-knit team environment.

We see a varied caseload across cats, dogs and small furries, providing plenty of opportunities to develop your clinical skills and pursue your own areas of interest.
You’ll be joining a well-balanced team including:

  • Practice Manager who is also an RVN
  • Head Vet with a keen interest in avian and small animal medicine
  • 3 RVNs
  • Student Nurse
  • 3 Receptionists

We pride ourselves on teamwork and supporting each other, creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Our Facilities

Our bright, purpose-built and air-conditioned practice is equipped to a high standard, including:

  • Digital X-ray and ultrasound
  • IDEXX in-house laboratory
  • Multiparameter monitoring
  • Dedicated dentistry facilities
  • Sevoflurane anaesthesia – unique within King’s Lynn

You’ll have access to the equipment and support you need to provide excellent patient care.

About You

We’re looking for a Veterinary Surgeon with strong clinical skills, excellent communication and a genuine passion for patient and client care.

Whether you’re newly qualified and looking for a supportive environment to build your confidence, or an experienced Vet looking for a varied caseload and a friendly team, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re ideally looking for someone to join us full-time, working 40 hours per week, but we’re flexible around working hours and patterns. We’ll work with you to create a rota that supports a healthy and sustainable work-life balance.

What We Offer

As part of the Pets at Home Vet Group, you’ll benefit from a competitive package including:

  • Salary up to £75,000, depending on experience
  • £5,000 Welcome/Relocation Bonus
  • Flexible working options and a focus on work-life balance
  • Funded CPD with encouragement to develop your clinical interests
  • Paid RCVS, VDS and one additional professional membership of your choice
  • Company pension scheme
  • Exclusive colleague discounts and rewards, including 20% off at Pets at Home, The Groom Room and Vet Group services
    Excellent opportunities for career development and progression
    Support from an experienced and well-trained team

Why King’s Lynn?

King’s Lynn offers the best of both worlds - an affordable cost of living, excellent transport links and easy access to the stunning Norfolk coastline and award-winning beaches.

You’ll be able to enjoy a varied and rewarding veterinary career while having plenty of opportunities to enjoy your time outside of work.

At King’s Lynn Vets for Pets, we’re more than just colleagues. We support each other, share knowledge and celebrate our successes. Whether you’re working through an interesting case, helping a teammate or enjoying a coffee between consults, we want our practice to be a positive place to work.

If you’re looking for a supportive team, varied caseload, excellent facilities and a role that gives you a great work-life balance, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your veterinary career with King’s Lynn Vets for Pets

Location: PE30 4YN

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!

Business Unit:  Vet Group
Date:  26 Aug 2026