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6.6 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays – plus your birthday off Private medical insurance Enhanced family-friendly leave and pay 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
£1,250 CPD allowance + 40 hours paid CPD Certificate and advanced learning support & Access to Vetlexicon online resources World leading IVC Evidensia Training Centres £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet 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
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Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
Vale Vets, Portishead, South West
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time, Part Time, Flexible
Salary Up To £60,000 FTE DOE
Veterinary Surgeon
Vale Vets, Portishead
Salary Up To £60,000 FTE DOE
We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic vet to join our team in a progressive, busy and well-equipped Tier 3 hospital, with a pride in high clinical standards.
Proud to Be Part of IVC Evidensia
At IVC Evidensia, we’re driven by the passion and commitment of our people - across clinical, operational, and support teams. With over 2,500 clinics and hospitals in 20 countries and around 41,000 employees, we work together to care for around 25,000 animals every day. United by a shared purpose - Healthy Animals, Happy Owners - we’re proud to champion long-term animal health and welfare through the dedication of every individual across our international network.
Looking for a great work-life balance?
This is a full-time position averaging 36 hours per week, including OOH duties on a fair rota basis (1 night per week and 1 full weekend in 6). We recognise the importance of work–life balance, so in return, we offer a 4-day working week plus 1.25 days of TOIL in the week following a duty weekend.
You’ll have the freedom to work up your own cases with the reassurance of strong clinical support from experienced colleagues and a superb 24-hour nursing team. Our nurses are skilled, proactive, and always on hand to assist, ensuring you can focus on what you do best - providing outstanding veterinary care.
Find Your Future With Vale Vets
Vale Vets is a friendly, welcoming, and well-established small animal hospital based in Portishead, just a short and easy commute from Bristol. We also have thriving branch practices in Clevedon and Pill, allowing us to provide excellent continuity of care to our clients across the area.
Our team takes great pride in maintaining high clinical standards, working collaboratively, and supporting each other to deliver the best possible care for our patients and clients.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer enhanced remuneration for OOH work, generous CPD allowance with encouragement for further development (including certificate study), staff discounts, and access to a supportive and positive working environment where your contribution is truly valued.
If you’re looking to develop your skills in a forward-thinking, well-supported hospital where you can enjoy real case continuity and a genuine team spirit, we’d love to hear from you.
You Matter to Us – Your Benefits at a Glance
Work-life Balance & Wellbeing
Development
Professional Memberships
Colleague Benefits
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Vale Vets, Portishead
Vale Vet Animal Hospital, 1 Beach Road West, BS20 7HR, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
Exotic Friendly
Rabbit Friendly
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, 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.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Maizie Brown from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.