Overview
Join to apply for the Veterinary Surgeon role at Town & Country Vets, part of IVC Evidensia UK. Salary up to £65,000 DOE, up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance & up to £5,000 Welcome Bonus.
Town and Country Vets operates across three practices in Blackburn, Clayton-le-Moors, and Whalley. We are a first-opinion, small animal practice focused on preventative healthcare and continuity of care.
What You’ll Do
You’ll enjoy a varied role combining consultations and surgeries, managing patient care from start to finish, including some sole charge duties. This is your chance to make a real impact—building trusted relationships with both clients and their pets.
Flexible Working
We value work-life balance. Our full-time vets typically work four full days per week, have a weekday off, and join a Saturday rota (1 in 4/5 Saturdays) with a day off in lieu. No out-of-hours or bank holiday shifts. Part-time options are also welcome for the right candidate.
About Town and Country Vets
Three well-equipped locations with Ultrasound, Digital X-ray, and in-house blood analyzers. Located in Blackburn with good transport links to Manchester, Liverpool, and beyond. We offer a supportive, family-focused environment with a focus on wellbeing.
Our emphasis on preventative healthcare and continuity of care helps you build meaningful relationships with clients and patients. We have strong community ties and pride ourselves on our team culture.
Meet the Team
Join a warm, welcoming team including 3 vets, a Clinical Director, 8 nurses, a VCA, 7 receptionists, and a Practice Manager. Our team has grown together over the years, reflecting a culture of support and professional development.
Testimonial: “Town and Country is a great place to work. You’ll find a friendly and helpful bunch, with support from vets, nurses, reception and management alike.”
Benefits & Development
Work-life balance and development opportunities include:
* 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
* Birthday holiday entitlement
* Private Medical Insurance
* Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
* Enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay)
* Colleague wellbeing initiatives
* £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
* Certificate support
* Learning and development via IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia
* Research funding access for Vets & Nurses
* £1250 per annum for Care Fund spend
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
* BVA membership
* VDS cover
* Company pension scheme with employer contribution
* Cycle to Work and Green Cars schemes (eligibility applies)
* Voluntary benefits and retailer discounts
* Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
IVC Evidensia is committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging. We welcome candidates from all minority and diverse groups and are a Disability Confident Employer open to reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
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