Locum Vet Ongoing - Salisbury
Small Animal VetLocum
Salisbury, Wiltshire
Job Description
This locum Veterinary Surgeon opportunity in Salisbury offers a varied small animal caseload with a mix of consultations and operating. It combines specific cover dates across autumn and winter 2026 with an ongoing requirement from January 2027, which will suit candidates seeking both flexibility and continuity. Continue reading if you are looking for a role with defined dates and longer-term locum work.
Key Details
- Start Date: 21 October 2026
- Ongoing from: 2 January 2027
- Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire
- Speciality: Small Animal Vet
- Duties: Consultations and surgery
- Working Pattern: 4 or 5 days a week from 2 January 2027
- Dates: 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 29 and 30 October 2026. 2, 11, 12, 13, 20, 24 and 27 November 2026. 15, 16, 17, 21 and 22 December 2026. Additional cover on 23, 24, 29, 30 and 31 December 2026 for 2 vets
Why You'll Love This Role
This role offers a clear mix of consults and ops across a defined schedule, followed by an ongoing requirement from January 2027. It will suit a Veterinary Surgeon who values variety in clinical work and a locum arrangement that extends beyond short-term cover.
About the Role
The initial cover is spread across October, November and December 2026, giving you a structured set of booking dates. There is also additional Christmas cover required for two vets.
From 2 January 2027, the role continues on an ongoing basis for four or five days each week. The day-to-day work includes both consultations and operating.
About the Practice
The practice provides general consultations, vaccinations and surgical procedures. It is equipped with digital x-ray and in-house laboratory diagnostics.
The team includes experienced veterinary professionals and the practice is open Monday to Saturday.
Working in Salisbury
Salisbury offers a practical base for Veterinary Surgeons living in or commuting across Wiltshire and the surrounding area. The city has direct rail links to London and the south coast, along with road connections that make it accessible from nearby towns and rural communities. It may suit candidates who want a location with good regional access and a broad local catchment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of work will I be doing?
This is a small animal locum Veterinary Surgeon role. The work includes both consultations and surgery.
Is this a short-term or ongoing locum opportunity?
It includes specific dates from October to December 2026, followed by an ongoing requirement from 2 January 2027. It therefore combines short-term cover with longer-term locum work.
How many days a week is the ongoing role?
The ongoing requirement is for four or five days a week from 2 January 2027.
What facilities does the practice offer?
The practice has digital x-ray and in-house laboratory diagnostics. It also provides general consultations, vaccinations and surgical procedures.
Is additional Christmas cover required?
Yes. Additional cover is required on 23, 24, 29, 30 and 31 December 2026 for two vets.
If you are a suitably experienced Veterinary Surgeon seeking a locum role in Salisbury, please get in touch to discuss this opportunity further.
Job Reference No: JN-35753
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Salisbury, Wiltshire
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