Join Vets for Pets in South Shields as a Veterinary Surgeon in a part-time role of up to 31 hours per week with flexible arrangements available. This permanent position offers a salary of up to £70,000 FTE DOE with no out-of-hours work and a 1 in 4 Saturday rota.
Requirements
Ideally 2+ years of experience as a Veterinary Surgeon
RCVS registered
Confident with routine surgeries and sole charge (Saturdays only)
Strong client care skills
Skills & Responsibilities
Surgery and clinical care: Perform routine surgeries and manage a varied small animal caseload effectively.
Sole charge: Handle Saturday sole charge duties confidently while maintaining high standards of care.
Client communication: Provide excellent client care and effective communication with pet owners.
Team collaboration: Participate in regular clinical and team meetings to discuss protocols and cases.
Potential transition routes: People from similar small animal veterinary roles may bring relevant clinical and surgical skills, alongside meeting the core experience requirements.
Job description
SOUTH SHIELDS VETS FOR PETS VETERINARY SURGEON: up to £70,000 DOE FTE
Vets for Pets at the Nook in South Shields is an 18 year old well-established, small animal practice. Kirstin, Tammie and Kay are the practice owners and are excited to welcome a new experienced vet to join their friendly, supportive and experienced team.
As partners, we are looking to build on our already inclusive, loyal and family-feel ethos by placing more emphasis on mental health and well-being for the whole team. We share a firm belief that investing in your team creates value and purpose leading to a positive environment where individuals feel empowered.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Someone with ideally 2 years + experience
Confident with routine surgeries and sole charge (Saturdays only)
We are looking for part time ideally up to 31 hours per week, although we are happy to discuss flexibility around this.
Confident in providing excellent client care.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER
Competitive salary
A supportive, experienced team
5.6 weeks holiday which will extend to 6.6 weeks after 2 years’ service. (This will be pro rata for PT)
An additional day off for your birthday after 1 years’ service.
Regular clinical meetings to discuss protocols, new products and cases.
Full team meetings to ensure effective communication throughout.
A vet Whats App group to ensure someone is always contactable.
Team activities outside of work
No OOH, 1 in 4 Saturday rota.
A proactive approach to CPD supporting a wide range of individual interests.
RCVS accredited and silver ISFM accreditation.
A well-managed diary ensuring there is administration time and breaks.
ABOUT THE PRACTICE
Purpose built practice with 2 theatres.
Varied case load.
Short distance from the coast and some beautiful beaches.
Close by road and rail links to nearby Newcastle and Sunderland
Newcastle International Airport is easily commutable
Alternatively, you can submit your application directly to us now and somebody will be in touch with you within 1 working day to discuss this further. We look forward to hearing from you!
We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!
