Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

Animal A&E is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join their independent small animal practice in Blackpool, Lancashire. This is a role built around balance: no weekend shifts, no out-of-hours commitments, and genuine clinical autonomy. You’ll work in a supportive environment where 20-minute appointment slots and scheduled breaks are non-negotiable, not aspirational.

Based in this vibrant coastal town, you’ll have access to a fully equipped operating theatre, modern diagnostic imaging (ultrasound and digital X-ray), and recently upgraded in-house laboratory facilities with the latest haematology and biochemistry analysers. Whether you’re seeking full-time or part-time hours, the practice is open to structuring your working pattern around what suits you.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first opinion and routine small animal veterinary care
• Perform surgical procedures including dentals in the equipped operating theatre
• Utilise diagnostic equipment independently (ultrasound, digital X-ray, laboratory analysis)
• Manage your own appointment schedule with protected consultation time
• Contribute to the supportive team culture within this independent practice
• Maintain high clinical standards in a collaborative, non-hierarchical environment

Requirements

• Registered as a Veterinary Surgeon with the RCVS
• Proven experience in small animal practice
• Passion for animal welfare and quality patient care
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Professional approach to clinical decision-making

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £62,000 per annum (depending on experience), with salary review at 12 months
• 6.6 weeks annual holiday allowance
• No weekend shifts or out-of-hours duties
• Clinical freedom and autonomy in your practice
• Genuine work-life balance
• Modern, fully equipped facilities
• Supportive, young team environment
• Flexible working options (full-time or part-time considered)

About the Practice

Animal A&E is an independent, young veterinary practice in Blackpool, Lancashire, established to provide first opinion and routine small animal care. The team prides itself on creating an excellent working culture that genuinely values employee well-being and clinical autonomy—not as a tagline, but as operational reality.

The practice is comprehensively equipped for modern small animal medicine: a dedicated operating theatre, ultrasound, digital radiography, and recently upgraded in-house laboratory capabilities. As a truly independent practice, there’s no corporate hierarchy or corporate initiatives—just a commitment to good medicine and a good life for the people delivering it.