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Vets for Pets

Veterinary Surgeon

Location:  Handforth, BST, SK9 3RN
Location flexibility:  Office based
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Job Description

Part-Time | 29.9 Hours | £45,000–£55,000 FTE DOE | No OOH | 1 in 5 Weekends

Are you a Veterinary Surgeon looking for a rewarding part-time role within a friendly, supportive and well-established practice?

With exciting changes taking place at Bristol Imperial Vets for Pets from November 2026, we’re looking for an additional Veterinary Surgeon to join our fantastic team. We’re proud to have colleagues who have been with us since the practice first opened almost 10 years ago, creating a welcoming and supportive environment for both our team and clients.

About us

We’re a locally owned and independently run practice with an experienced team of vets, nurses and non-clinical colleagues. Our vets have a range of clinical interests, including surgery, dentistry, feline medicine and imaging, so you’ll be joining a team with plenty of knowledge and experience to share.
We see a varied and interesting caseload and benefit from a close relationship with a nearby referral service, giving our team excellent support when more complex cases arise.

We’re proud to hold an ISFM Silver Cat Friendly Clinic award, with aspirations to achieve Gold, as well as a RAW Silver Rabbit Friendly award. We’re also an approved Veterinary Nurse Training Practice and have the facilities and equipment you’d expect from a thriving small animal GP practice.

The role

We’re looking for an all-round Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys delivering high-quality patient care and preferably has a particular interest in rabbits and other small animals Building strong relationships with clients is of course a must.

Our varied caseload includes cats, dogs, rabbits and small furries, so you’ll ideally be confident across all aspects of everyday small animal medicine and surgery.

Alongside strong clinical skills, we’re looking for someone who is a great communicator, enjoys working collaboratively and wants to become part of a genuinely supportive team.

This is a part-time position working 29.9 hours per week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with a 1 in 5 weekend rota.

What we can offer you

  • £45,000–£55,000 FTE, depending on experience
  • Part-time working pattern – 29.9 hours per week
  • No out-of-hours
  • 1 in 5 weekends – Saturday 9am–6pm and Sunday 10am–4pm
  • Negotiable holiday allowance through our salary sacrifice scheme
  • Holiday and sick pay funded
  • Paid professional subscriptions, including RCVS and VDS, plus one additional subscription
  • Uncapped CPD allowance
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • A friendly, experienced and supportive team environment
  • A varied caseload with excellent clinical support

Why Bristol?

Our practice is ideally located with great local amenities, plenty of parking and excellent public transport links. The train station and nearest airport are both around 15 minutes away, while the M4, M5 and M32 are easily accessible.

You’ll also have easy access to some fantastic areas across the Southwest, including the beautiful Cotswolds and South-West coast.

Interested?

If you’d like to find out more about this exciting opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact Practice Owner Ben Kelly:
07922 254215
Ben.Kelly@vets4pets.com

Location: BS13 7TJ

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!

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Working at Vets for Pets

Office based

A little flex time

On site - in vets' practice

Company benefits

Up to 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
“Pawternity” leave
Dog friendly office
Open to part-time employees
Open to part time work for some roles
Compassionate leave
Mental health first aiders
Mental health support
Health insurance
Mentoring
Learning platform
Personal development budgets
Lunch and learns
Cycle to work scheme
Carer’s leave
Shared parental leave
Dog friendly co-working space
Additional voluntary pension contribution
Income protection
Annual pay rises
Referral bonus
In house training
Employee recognition scheme
Death in service
Employee discounts
Emergency leave
Relocation packages
Employee assistance programme
Open to compressed hours
Open to job sharing
Collaboration spaces
Book swaps
On-site shower
Secure on-site parking
Bike parking
Adoption leave
Coaching
Personal development days
Joining bonus
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