Small Animal Vet – Abbey Vets Group, South Yorkshire
Employer: Abbey Veterinary Group
Location: South Yorkshire
Salary: SALARY RANGE £50-70,000 PER ANNUM
Closing date: 6 Oct 2025
Category: Companion / Small animal
Sector: Practice
Role: Veterinary Surgeon
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Overview
Abbey Vets Group is family-run, non-corporate and independent. This full-time permanent role is suitable for a veterinarian with 1–5 years of UK experience in small animal practice who wants to expand both medical and surgical skills.
Responsibilities
* Work with a group of 14 enthusiastic vets (including 4 with certificates) and a supportive team.
* Perform a varied range of procedures; approximately 20–30 different surgical procedures per day.
* Allocate about 2 hours for operating each day for every vet.
* Collaborate with a friendly nursing team of 14 veterinary nurses and 5 auxiliary nurses providing strong support.
* All operating and hospitalized cases are managed at the fully equipped Main Centre with 5 operating theatres.
Qualifications
* Minimum 1–5 years of recent UK experience in small animal (SA) practice.
* Good level of basic surgical skills.
Benefits and Practice Details
* 7 consulting branches, all air-conditioned (like the Main Centre).
* In-house hydrotherapy / physio centre.
* Estate car provided for work and leisure use.
* 6 weeks holidays plus all bank holidays (excluding one).
* Alternate 4- and 5-day weeks.
* Vet Defence covered.
* £3,000 CPD allowance.
* No night emergencies.
* Set 2-hour lunch break every day.
* Fully furnished accommodation available; location near Barnsley, Sheffield and the Pennines with good schools and housing; about 1 hour from 5 airports.
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