ynwood Vets is looking for a friendly and confident Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our Verwood team on a part-time basis. This role is ideal for a vet seeking a consistent weekly schedule and the opportunity to build strong relationships within the local community.
The Role:
- Part-time -10.75 – 12 hours a week, additional hours may be available – we’re open to discussion
- Based at our Verwood branch – with an experienced RVN & client care team member
- Shift times – Fridays 08:15 – 18:45 plus 1:4 or ideally 1:2 Saturday mornings
This position will be sole charge at Verwood, mainly consulting with the opportunity for some minor procedures. You’ll have the back-up of our Wimborne hospital, which has all the usual toys and a team of 3-5 vets plus RVNs, SVNs and client care colleagues.
** Salary – £20 – £25 per hour (£11,180 – £15,600 per annum depending on hours and experience)
We’re looking for a vet who:
- Has experience in small animal practice
- Is confident working sole charge
- Enjoys building long-term relationships with clients and their pets
- Wants to play an active role in a friendly community practice
About us:
Lynwood Vets are a 5 branch, RCVS accredited group based on the South Coast. All branches work closely together, with frequent opportunities to get together both socially and professionally.
We have a collaborative approach to all our cases. Our shared aim is to provide the most appropriate veterinary care to our customers’ beloved pets, through working with them to understand their needs.
We are a friendly, forward-thinking, and supportive team of vets, nurses, and support colleagues, and while we are proud of our diligence and integrity, we love life outside of work too and put an onus on all team members having a work life balance that works for them.
What do the team say about working for Lynwood Vets?
“The reasons why I like working at Lynwood…Friendly and skilled team in a beautiful part of the UK, with a nice client base.” – E, Lynwood vet for 13 years
The Area:
Dorset is a classically beautiful and scenic place to live. From the breath-taking countryside to the rolling coastal cliffs, it is a place of contrast and natural beauty. There are miles of coastline to spend your days exploring including sandy beaches, imposing cliffs and if you are interested in water sports our harbours offer a huge variety of opportunities from yachting to open water swimming. There’s something for everyone in Dorset!
The local towns and cities of Salisbury, Southampton, Weymouth and Bournemouth offer great opportunities for cultural experiences, shopping and nights out.
As proud members of the VetPartners family we offer a fantastic range of benefits including (pro rata):
- 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
- £1750 CPD Allowance per annum (pro rata)
- Health Cash Plan – wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments – from dentistry to sports massage
- RCVS Membership paid and two other membership subscriptions
- VDS cover
- Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
- Discounted veterinary fees
- My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
- CPD/training support
- Company sick pay
- Colleague engagement survey
- Focus on employee wellbeing
Join an Employer of the Year! VetPartners has been recognised for outstanding team culture and support.
For more information/an informal chat or to apply please contact:
Janine Waldy, Clinical Director – [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you
** Please apply directly – no agency submissions**
We are committed to providing a fair recruitment process with equality of opportunity for all, and our vacancies are open to those from all backgrounds.
