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Small Animal Vet

United Kingdom, Preston Employment contract 40000.00 - 60000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 29, 2026
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We are supporting a growing veterinary practice just outside of Preston as they seek a new small animal vet to join the team! The Practice: We are fully equipped with everything you need. For new pets and their health assessment, our diagnostics suite has: endoscope, ultrasound; Digital & dental X-ray; ECG; Blood pressure monitoring and Pre anaesthetic monitoring as well as a very large laboratory set up. We run all sorts of soft tissue and orthopaedic surgeries in house including: Removal of foreign bodies, Biopsies, Fracture repair, Cruciate, ligament surgery and amputation, Extractions and routine scale & polishes, Caesarean sections, Biopsies and eye surgeries to name a handful! We have a price list published online so clients can check before any "money talk" in practice, and most are in our pet healthcare plans. Our team are managed by 2 brilliant Directors, both of whom have been with the company years! Alongside, there area a team of just under 1 dozen surgeons and a full team of RVNs, ACAs and non-clinical staff! Experience levels and interests are truly varied so you will work alongside certificate holders and new graduates. Based near Preston, we are commutable from Blackpool, Blackburn, Bolton, Southport, Wigan, Lancaster and all surrounding areas. The Job: This role is open to both full and part time applicants and can tailor the role around yourself. There is the possibility for consult-only, dedicated operating days and structured development, including one-to-one surgical guidance!

Requirements

  • MRCS registered Veterinary Surgeon with experience within a small animal clinic
  • Pet-first approach and a real commitment to animal welfare
  • Loves being a vet

What we offer

  • No OOH –Vets Now manager our out of hours service
  • Paid CPD to certificate level if required
  • Weekend rota is equally shared – currently shorter days just 1 in 7
  • Five weeks paid holiday plus bank holidays or day off in lieu
  • RCVS membership fees paid
  • VDS cover and another professional membership of your choice paid
  • Family friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental and surrogacy pay
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Health and wellbeing programme for all
  • Social events for the whole company throughout the year

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