Large Animal Veterinary Surgeon Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland

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Are you a large animal vet looking for a supportive, forward-thinking team with excellent progression opportunities? This exciting position in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone offers a diverse caseload, a structured team environment, and strong career development support.
Key details
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Location: Cookstown, Co. Tyrone
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Role: Large Animal Veterinary Surgeon
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Hours: Full-time
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Salary: £47,000 – £75,000 total package (DOE), including accommodation, van, and benefits
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OOH: 1 in 4 rota with TOIL
About the role
Join a friendly, knowledgeable farm vet team with a caseload covering:
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Herd health and fertility management
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Dairy herds from 30 to 1,100 cows
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Sucklers, beef finishing, sheep, and camelids
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Access to excellent in-house laboratory facilities and TB testing support
This is an ideal opportunity whether you're a new graduate looking for support (with a buddy system in place) or an experienced vet seeking career progression and the chance to work towards further qualifications.
About you
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MRCVS with an interest in farm animal practice
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Comfortable with herd health planning and routine farm visits
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Collaborative and happy to work within a large team of over 40 vets
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Keen to pursue CPD and certificates (fully encouraged and supported)
Package & benefits
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Salary & package: £47,000 – £75,000 (DOE), including accommodation, company van, and Vet reward scheme access
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6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
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£1,750 CPD allowance plus strong career progression support
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RCVS, AVSPNI and VDS fees paid
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Enhanced family-friendly leave (maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, surrogacy)
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Health Shield – contributions for wellbeing treatments such as dentistry, physio, massage
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Annual pay reviews and colleague engagement surveys
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Supportive environment with buddy vet system for new graduates
Location
Cookstown is perfectly situated between Lough Neagh and the Sperrin Mountains, offering the best of rural living with a welcoming community, beautiful countryside, and great links across Northern Ireland.
Must Haves
- RCVS Registered (or soon to be)
- Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
What Happens Next?
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