Overview
Join to apply for the Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal FTC role at IVC Evidensia. At Ivybank Vets, we’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate Veterinary Surgeon to join our team on a fixed term maternity cover contract for 12 months. This role offers a mix of medical and surgical cases, providing the time and support to fully work up your cases. We’re keen to find someone with experience who can help develop and expand the caseload at our West Kilbride branch, which serves a localised area that may appeal to those specifically interested in this location.
The role can be tailored to suit your experience, whether you’re early in your career and looking to consolidate your skills, or an experienced professional seeking the challenge of growing a branch’s caseload. You’ll have the option to work across any of our four branches—based in Irvine, Kilwinning, Kilmarnock, and West Kilbride—depending on your skill set and preferences.
Rota patterns that work for you.
We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexibility to suit your needs. The clinic opening hours are 8:30am – 7pm, Monday to Friday with the full-time rota consisting of 39 hours per week, usually spread across 4 days, with an equal share of 1 in 4 Saturday mornings (8:30am-12pm). However, we are happy to explore part-time and flexible working options. Out-of-hours care is handled by Vets Now, ensuring a balanced schedule.
Why join Ivybank Vets?
Our four clinics—based in Irvine, Kilwinning, Kilmarnock, and West Kilbride—are situated along Ayrshire’s west coast, offering a mix of countryside, beaches, and easy access to Glasgow. We are a well-established, client-focused practice with a dedicated team of 10 Vets, 9 RVNs, 2 SVNs, 3 ACAs, and a welcoming reception and support team. Many of our nurses have experience in referral settings or long-term careers in general practice, providing nurse consultations and supporting both surgical and hospitalised cases.
Our clinics are well-equipped with modern facilities, including in-house laboratories, digital radiography, ultrasound (available at three sites), dental equipment, and more, ensuring we deliver high standards of care. We are a team of generalists with some vets with special interests – ultrasound, medicine, wildlife, ECC – who support each other to deliver the best care. We actively support further qualifications or development in special interests to hone broader skills used daily in general practice.
Whether you're early in your career, looking to consolidate your skills, or eager to develop a branch caseload, we are here to support you. This role can be tailored to your strengths and interests, whether you prefer a mix of medicine and surgery or a consulting-only role.
Benefits and package
Because our people matter, we offer a competitive base salary and a range of benefits:
* Work-life balance
* 6.8 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
* Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
* 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
* £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
* Certificate support
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon – online encyclopaedia
* Research funding available for Vets & Nurses
* £1250 per annum Care Fund for Vets
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
* BVA membership
* VDS cover
* RCVS fees
* Company pension scheme with employer contribution
* Cycle to Work and Green Cars Scheme (subject to eligibility)
* Voluntary benefits selection
* Discounts/cashback with participating retailers
* Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
£0 - £62,000 a year (up to £62,000 DOE)
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Veterinary Services
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