Are you a confident and approachable vet looking for a supportive, busy independent practice where flexibility and development are genuinely encouraged? This is an excellent opportunity to join a welcoming team with a loyal client base, modern facilities, and exciting expansion plans for 2026.

Key Details

• Location: Nottingham

• Role: Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon – Permanent – I ndependent practice

• Salary: £45,000–£65,000 FTE (DOE)

• Hours: Full or part time – 3, 4 or 5 days per week

  • Split shifts: 8:30am–4:30pm or 11:00am–7:00pm (flexible around commitments such as school runs)

• Weekends: 1 in 3 or 1 in 4 Saturdays, 9:00am–4:00pm (TOIL provided)

• Sundays/Bank Holidays: Closed

The Role

• Routine consultations and surgeries

• Managing medical cases from work-up to diagnosis and treatment

• Some sole charge, with hospital support for advanced cases and emergencies

• Opportunity to pursue certificates and specialist interests, fully funded and encouraged

About the Practice
A well-established, independent small animal practice equipped with:

• Digital and dental x-ray

• Ultrasound

• Endoscopy

• K-laser therapy

• In-house laboratory

You'll join a stable team of 2–3 vets, 3 nurses and excellent support staff with fantastic retention. Expansion plans are underway with completion due March/April 2026 to enhance facilities, although they are happy to have a vet on board a lot sooner than this due to client demand.

Location
Situated in the wider Nottinghamshire area, you'll enjoy the best of both worlds – a welcoming community with countryside walks on the doorstep, yet only a short drive into Nottingham for shopping, culture, nightlife and rail links to London. The East Midlands offers great schools, affordable housing and excellent transport connections, making it a fantastic place to live and work.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £65,000 DOE

• £1,550 CPD budget (additional funding available)

• Certificates fully supported

• 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays

• RCVS fees and two memberships paid

• VDS cover

• Health Shield wellbeing plan

• My Perks discount scheme

• Staff pet discounts

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Sick pay scheme & annual pay reviews

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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