Blue House Veterinary Centre, Biddulph, Biddulph, East Midlands

Discipline: Small Animal

Full Time, Part Time, Flexible

Salary up to £65,000 DOE

Salary up to £65,000 DOE plus up to £5,000 Welcome Bonus 

Veterinary Surgeon needed for award winning, fabulous practice in Biddulph, Staffordshire, on the Staffordshire/Cheshire border. 

With the lovely Jenny returning to Sweden with her family after 5 years with us, we need to find an equally fabulous vet to fill her shoes.

Hours of Work

Working 20-40 hours a week over 2 to 5 days. No OOH, 1 Saturday in 3 or 6 (8am-1pm) Salary £40-65k (based on 40hr FTE) 

We’ve done away with full time and part time hours, we have vets, nurses and receptionists who are all equally part of the team, working a varying number of days and hours. 

Whilst this position is for 20-37.5 hours, we can look at alternative patterns that might suit you and enable you to split your hours over 2 to 5 days a week. Full days, short days, split shifts, earlies, lates - we can accommodate most options. Consulting only is just as welcome as those that love surgery or imaging. 

Our appointment times are 20 minutes as standard, with 40 minutes for euthanasia / complex issues.

We value your time - our aim is to finish on time, every time, and on the rare occasion it doesn’t happen or you work into your lunch, we will of course give the time back. 

We know most people don’t want to do OOH, night checks, Sundays or bank holidays, so we don’t ask you to. Saturday mornings can be 1 in 3 or 1 in 6, alongside 2 receptionists and 2 RVNs and are only 8am - 1pm. But if you love Saturdays or it suits you better – let us know! 

We think you deserve to have proper breaks - 2 staff rooms, outside staff area, pool table, massage chair, espresso machine, velvetiser hot chocolate machine, toastie maker if you want to stay in the practice on your break - or head out for a walk, cycle or run and you can use the staff shower when you get back! 

About us 

We think you should be able to love the environment you work in - there aren’t many practices that look and feel like ours 😊. Dedicated clinical office, 8 consulting rooms, euthanasia room, cat only waiting and ward (Cat friendly silver status), 2 full theatres plus dental theatre and large training room too.  The environment is planned to emphasise wellbeing of staff and patients – large airy reception, consulting, and operating rooms with natural light throughout. 

We believe you deserve to be proud of your practice - knowing we provide excellent care, great range and quality of equipment, a knowledgeable team and all for a fair cost to our clients. We were Petplan Practice of the Year 2019, having won 2 previous awards, and our practice manager was a finalist for 2022! 

We believe you need less stress - a big stress factor is uncertainty and urgency. By including lots of same-day and emergency slots in the diary, we try to ensure there is time to deal with any “extras” that arise. 

We believe you need time to follow up on cases, report results and catch up on your notes. As well as your hour for lunch then is an additional 1hr 40mins of time on the diary each day to make sure you can. 

We believe you would like to be part of the team - we all work together to get the job done and provide a great service. We are inclusive and supportive - none of us are perfect but we will try to help however we can. If you want to join in on a pub quiz or come out for a meal that’s great – but if you don’t that’s fine too! We think your opinions and ideas are important – open dialogue and discussion is encouraged for all team members, and we promise to listen and act where we can. We know your work/life balance is vital to your wellbeing – we try to accommodate time off requests whenever possible, to ensure you can get to all those important events in your life. But what do you want - what’s important to you? Maybe we could find out together? 

100% SA, single-site practice, joined IVC 5 years ago. 6 vets (4-5 FTE), lots of varied interests and experience from 3 months to 20 years! 

Experience

With such an experienced team, we can support and appreciate any level of experience, however we already have a new graduate recently started with us so some experience is preferred. If you have special skills, certificates or preferences we are happy to talk it all through. We want a team member that fits with our culture and will insist on spending a day with us (at least) so you can make sure it is right for you. 

We would be very happy for you to speak to any of our staff members past or present - or even our EMS students - to see what they say about us. As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. Level access throughout practice, whole practice is accessible

How We’ll Support You 

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and well-being. When you join us, you’ll benefit from: 

Clear career pathways with progression opportunities across primary care, referral, leadership, and specialist roles 
Funded learning and development, including CPD allowance and access to IVC academy training centres & role-relevant courses
£1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet 
Access to mentors, regional clinical coaches, and peer networks 
Support to develop clinical interests and expand your capabilities 
A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement 

What We Offer Our Team 

6.8 weeks’ holiday, including bank holidays 
Private medical insurance 
Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy
BVA membership, VDS cover & RCVS fees
Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
Retail discounts and cashback offers
Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets  

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources. 
 
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.