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Salary up to £35,000 DOE and Welcome Bonus up to £2,500
About the Practice
Catley Cross Vets is a well‑established practice known for high‑quality, compassionate care and a genuinely positive working environment where teamwork, clinical standards and work‑life balance really matter.
Role Overview
Your working week will include a varied mix of first‑opinion medical and surgical cases, giving you the opportunity to work cases up to your level of experience. This part‑time role suits a vet who is comfortable with routine consultations and surgery, enjoys being part of a close‑knit team and communicates well with both colleagues and clients. You’ll be supported to practise good medicine in a calm, collaborative environment.
Working Hours
The role offers 20 hours per week across three days within school hours, alongside 1 in 4 Saturdays (8am–2pm). There is no out‑of‑hours work, helping you maintain a healthy and sustainable work‑life balance.
Team & Community
At Catley Cross, you’ll join a down‑to‑earth team who genuinely enjoy working together. We’re proud of our strong community ties and regularly support local animal charities, including the RSPCA, as part of our commitment to making a difference beyond the practice.
Location
Located in the traditional market town of Halstead, the practice is surrounded by riverside walks along the River Colne, independent shops, cafés, and beautiful historic architecture offering a relaxed, character‑filled setting to work and unwind.
Benefits
* Work‑life balance
* 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
* Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
* Wellbeing
* Private Medical Insurance
* Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
* Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
* Development: £1,250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave
* Certificate support
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
* All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
* All our Vets get £1,250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
* Professional Memberships
* BVA membership
* VDS cover
* RCVS Fees
* Company pension scheme – IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
* Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
* Voluntary benefits: you can choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
* Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
* Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
Professional Development
We actively support professional development and CPD, encouraging you to grow clinical interests while maintaining confidence and autonomy in your day‑to‑day work.
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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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