Small Animal Vet - Harleston

Permanent Veterinary Surgeon – Harleston

A growing Small Animal Practice in Harleston is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join a friendly, supportive team at an exciting stage of development. This role offers a varied mix of consulting and routine surgery, with the opportunity to contribute to a practice that is expanding its facilities and clinical offering. It will suit a candidate who values collaboration, quality patient care, and a good work-life balance.

Key Details

- Position: Veterinary Surgeon

- Location: Harleston, Norfolk

- Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 FTE, Reflective of skills and experience

- Contract: Permanent

- Hours: 4 days per week, 8am - 6pm

- Weekends: 2 in 5 Saturday mornings, 8am - 12pm

- OOH: No out-of-hours

- Duties: Consulting and routine surgery

- Working Pattern: Full-time or part-time considered

Why You'll Love This Role

This is a chance to join a practice with a strong team culture, a varied caseload and clear plans for continued development. You will also have the opportunity to develop your clinical interests alongside experienced colleagues, including a surgery certificate holder.

About the Role

The role includes a balanced mix of consulting and routine surgical work. An interest in surgery would be particularly welcome, and there is scope to develop your own clinical interests within the role.

You will be joining a supportive team that values excellent client care, teamwork and ongoing practice improvement. The practice is open to both full-time and part-time applications and is happy to discuss what might work best.

The working pattern supports balance, with no out-of-hours and a Friday day off every fourth week, creating a long weekend.

About the Practice

This Small Animal Practice is an established, RCVS-accredited practice with a long history of caring for pets in the local community. The team is currently 6 vets strong, supported by 7 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 1 Student Veterinary Nurse and 2 Animal Nursing Assistants.

The practice is part-way through a refurbishment programme that will add new consulting rooms, a second operating theatre, a new cattery and a dedicated compassion suite. The team has also been recognised for environmental sustainability and employee engagement.

Working in Harleston

Harleston is a market town in South Norfolk, surrounded by the Waveney Valley countryside. Norwich is around 30 minutes away, with the Suffolk coast and the Brecks also within reach, and there are rail connections to London. For those relocating, a rented flat nearby may be available for short-term use, and support can be given with longer-term accommodation through local estate agent contacts.

Benefits

- 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays

- £1,750 CPD allowance per annum

- Health Cash Plan with contributions towards a wide range of health and wellbeing treatments

- RCVS / VCI membership paid

- Two other membership subscriptions

- VDS cover

- Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay

- Discounted veterinary fees

- Offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and more

- Supportive and experienced nursing and reception teams

- Cycle to Work scheme

- CPD and training support

- Company sick pay

- Colleague engagement survey

- Annual pay reviews

- Focus on employee wellbeing

- Career progression opportunities

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of work will I be doing?

The role includes a mix of consulting and routine surgery. An interest in surgery would be particularly welcome.

Is there any out-of-hours work?

No. There is no out-of-hours requirement.

Can I apply part-time?

Yes. Full-time and part-time applications are both welcome.

What support will I have in the team?

You will be joining a collaborative team with experienced nursing and reception support, including colleagues with additional interests and qualifications.

What are the working hours?

The role is 4 days per week, 8am to 6pm, with 2 in 5 Saturday mornings from 8am to 12pm.

Join a practice that is investing in its future and values its people. If you are a Veterinary Surgeon looking for a supportive, well-balanced role with room to develop, this could be an excellent next step.

Job Reference No: JN-35581