De Montfort Veterinary Hospital, Evesham, West Midlands

Discipline: Small Animal

Full Time, Part Time, Flexible

Up to £75,000 (DOE)

De Montfort Veterinary Hospital are an RCVS-accredited practice that’s located in the growing market town of Evesham. The team consists of 4 FTE vets, 7.5 FTE RVNs and 1 SVN. In addition to De Montfort’s clinical staff, they’re supported by an outstanding support team who play a vital role in helping to maintain the highest standards of care. The hospital is a Veterinary Nurse training centre, as wel as being a ISFM Cat Friendly Clinic (Gold Award). The clinical team brings together a diverse range of certificate holders and areas of special interest, including medicine, dentistry, ECC, surgery, feline nursing and behavioural work. You can expect all the equipment and technology you'd find in a modern hospital including: digital X-ray, dental X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, and IDEXX analysers, to name just a few.

A larger network of brilliant care

IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners. 
At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment—at every stage of their career. 

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Primary Care Veterinary Surgeon, you’ll work collaboratively with the wider practice team to deliver a high standard of patient and client care across a varied and rewarding caseload. 
 
You’ll continue to develop your clinical skills and interests while sharing your knowledge and experience with colleagues, contributing positively to the clinical culture of the practice. You’ll be an integral member of the clinical team, delivering excellent care and supporting the ongoing development of those around you. 

Your duties will include:

•  Taking charge of your own clinical caseload, which will involve a well-balanced caseload of surgery & medicine
•  Supporting the wider team to ensure that the highest standards of practice are always maintained

Flexibility that actually works for you

• A typical full-time role would involve working 40 hours per week, over a 4 day week
• Additionally, there’s the 1:4 Saturday mornings (08:30 – 13:00)
• There’s no out of hours or bank holidays required 

Here’s what the team have to say

"I started at De Montfort Vets as a Trainee Veterinary Nurse. I was welcomed into the team and over the years, I have advanced my career more than I ever thought would be possible. I am very proud of the high standards of care we offer, and how the team all work together to ensure we are doing the very best for our patients.  Now I have a young family, and the practice have been very supportive with my hours and shifts to allow me to maintain a workable routine and a good work/life balance. I am looking forward to many more happy years with my team of wonderful colleagues” Jenny, Deputy Head Nurse 

How We’ll Support You 

 At IVC Evidensia, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from: 

•  Opportunities to further develop clinical leadership, governance, and strategic capability
•  Support to work towards advanced clinical or non-clinical qualifications, where appropriate
•  Funded learning and development, including access to IVC Academy training centres and leadership programmes
•  Access to senior mentors, regional leaders, and professional peer networks
•  A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement 

You Might Be a Great Fit If... 
 
 You are a confident and motivated veterinary surgeon who enjoys working as part of a team and is committed to delivering high-quality patient and client care. You’ll bring: 

• A Veterinary degree and registration (or eligibility to register) with the RCVS
• Experience working in clinical practice with growing confidence in routine medical and surgical cases 
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues
• A proactive approach to learning, with openness to feedback and development 
• Professionalism, reliability, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively 

What We Offer Our Team

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from - 

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing  
• £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme 
• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well  
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice