The Role
We are looking for a Senior small animal vet to join our team at Park Issa. The role involves a broad caseload of medical and surgical cases, including basic orthopaedics such as lateral suture, MMP cruciate repair, patella luxation and simple fractures.
This part‑time position is 28 hours per week, Monday/Tuesday/Friday from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm, with occasional in‑patient cover which requires minimal involvement from the vet. A Saturday shift (8:30 am – 4:30 pm) occurs every 8 weekends. The role may require covering Friday evening until Monday morning and occasional out‑of‑hours shifts.
The salary is up to £53,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Responsibilities
Deliver high‑quality clinical care for small animal patients, perform surgery and orthopaedic procedures, and support nursing staff during in‑patient care.
Applicant Requirements
Ideal candidates are either experienced vets or new graduates seeking a supportive, small animal caseload. Candidates must have a strong focus on animal care and enthusiasm for delivering high‑quality services.
Benefits
* 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
* Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
* Birthday paid day off
* Private medical insurance
* Enhanced family‑friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
* Non‑accidental injury support
* CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro‑rata
* Certificate support
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia
* Research funding opportunities for all vets & nurses
* £1,000 per annum Care Fund for all vets
* Infection Prevention and Control programme
* Quality Improvement programme
* BVA membership
* VDS cover
* Pawsome Benefits reward gateway
* 5% Employee / 3% Employer pension scheme
* Discounted staff pet care
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer and are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and long‑term health conditions and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.
If this position is of interest to you, please get in touch.
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