Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon (Part-Time) - Newcastle Under Lyme
| Company: | Purosearch |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £45,000 - £60,000 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 27 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Part Time Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon – Newcastle-under-Lyme
Salary: Up to £60,000 FTE (Pro Rata) + Excellent Benefits
Why Join?
✔ Salary up to £60,000 FTE (pro rata)
✔ Excellent work-life balance with a 3-day working week, no Sundays, bank holidays or out-of-hours
✔ Supportive, close-knit team with a collaborative and friendly culture
✔ Generous CPD allowance with certificate support and genuine career development opportunities
✔ Opportunity to mentor and develop as a Vet GDP Advisor if this is an area of interest
The Opportunity
We're looking for a confident and compassionate Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join a welcoming, community-focused practice in Newcastle-under-Lyme on a permanent part-time basis.
This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a supportive team where clinical excellence, teamwork and wellbeing are genuinely prioritised. You'll enjoy a varied caseload with a balance of consultations and surgery, while working alongside experienced colleagues who encourage collaboration and professional development.
The role also offers the opportunity to develop your mentoring skills. If you're already a Vet GDP Advisor, or would like to become one, full support will be provided to help you mentor new graduate vets joining the practice.
What We're Looking For
• MRCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon
• Confident in routine consultations and small animal surgery
• Comfortable with occasional sole charge responsibilities
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Passionate about delivering outstanding patient and client care
• Keen to continue developing professionally and contribute to a positive team culture
Career Development
The practice believes in investing in their people and supporting long-term career growth.
You'll benefit from:
• Generous CPD allowance (£1,750 pro rata, with enhanced funding for certificate holders)
• Certificate support and funding
• Opportunity to become or continue as a Vet GDP Advisor
• Clinical freedom and encouragement to pursue your interests
• Supportive and experienced colleagues who enjoy sharing knowledge
The Rota
Enjoy a schedule designed to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Part-time – 3 days per week
• Tuesday & Wednesday – 5-hour shifts
• Friday – 10-hour shift
• 1 in 11 Saturday mornings (9:00am–12:00pm)
• No Sundays
• No Bank Holidays
• No Out-of-Hours
Benefits
• Competitive salary up to £60,000 FTE
• Enhanced holiday allowance (6.6 weeks including bank holidays, pro rata)
• Professional memberships paid (RCVS & VDS)
• Generous CPD budget
• Certificate support
• Pension scheme
• Employee discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Health and wellbeing programme including GP access
Interested?
If you're looking for a genuinely supportive practice where you'll be valued as part of a close-knit team and have the opportunity to develop your career while maintaining an excellent work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you.
For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Lorna on 01904 570056 or email l.vasey@purovets.com
You can also WhatsApp us at WhatsApp - Purovets and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our great opportunities.
To view all our vacancies, please visit https://purovets.com/veterinary-jobs/
And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply.
Ref: JOB-59129
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