Small animal training practice – salary up to £60,000 – outstanding location close to Cotswolds and M5
The practice
Our accredited cat friendly, rabbit friendly and small animal training practice Gloucester Barnwood Vets for Pets has an exciting opportunity for a like-minded GP vet to join our great team!
The practice has gone from strength to strength since opening in 2015 and is now an extremely successful business, providing a first-class service to our loyal client base. Many of our team have been with us since the early days and we pride ourselves on not only providing excellent care to our clients, but also to each other!
Owner and veterinary surgeon Ina Berzanskiene, qualified from Lithuanian Veterinary Academy in 2009 and has been working in the UK since 2015, becoming the owner of Gloucester Barnwood in 2021.
Our team
As well as being supported by Ina, you’ll also be working alongside another full time Vet with six years’ experience post qualification, and we are delighted to be welcoming a new graduate in September 2025. We have an outstanding team of nurses who encouraged and drove our success in becoming a training practice. Our clinical team are also supported by an equally brilliant and welcoming team of Client Care Advisors, a VCA and student nurses and we also benefit from a visiting orthopaedic, imaging and ophthalmology referral service.
As a whole team we try to meet regularly, more often in our immediate teams. And with communication being key in a busy practice, we have an open and flexible approach the rest of the time.
A typical day
Our days are structured well with 15-minute consults as standard which are normally worked in blocks of 3 followed by another 15-minute block afterwards, to catch up and take a break. On weekdays, we are open until 7pm with the last routine appointment at 6.15pm, again ensuring plenty of catch-up time. The same goes for Saturdays with the practice closing at 5pm, with the last routine appointment at 4pm. This role will include a shared weekend rota of 1 in 4 Saturdays, with the hours during the week being open to discussion. We do not open on bank holidays.
About you
In joining our team and supporting a great community and client base, we are looking for a colleague with solid GP experience, a team player with great communication skills and someone who shares our passion for providing the highest level of veterinary care.
What we’re offering:
1. Salary up to £60,000 FTE, commensurate with experience
2. 5.6 weeks annual leave, increasing to 6.6 after 2 years’ (FTE)
3. Paid memberships including RCVS and VDS.
4. Life Assurance 4 x Annual Salary.
5. Contributory Pension Scheme.
6. Dedicated CPD allowance including support towards Certificates.
7. Relocation Allowance. (Direct applicants only)
8. Cycle to Work Scheme.
9. Access to Colleague Assistance Programmes ( Retail Trust, Port of Call, MHFA)
10. Exclusive company discounts and rewards through our reward hub– including
11. 20% off at Pets at Home, The Groom Room and Vet Group
And there’s more…
The practice itself is bright and airy with all the equipment you’d expect from a solid GP practice, in addition to 3 consult rooms, prep room and colleague kitchen. Based in an ideal location in Gloucester, with the beautiful Cotswolds and the M5 taking you further afield, within easy reach too!