Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This is a fixed-term maternity cover opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon at Byre Veterinary Surgery in Peterborough. You will be joining a friendly team in a busy first-opinion small animal and exotics practice, with the role offered for 12 months or until the substantive post holder returns, whichever comes sooner. There may also be scope to extend on a month-by-month basis if business needs require it.

The position is part-time, with the working pattern to be agreed with the successful candidate. Saturday morning rota participation is required, and you should be comfortable with occasional sole charge on those mornings.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver first-opinion veterinary care across a varied small animal and exotics caseload.
• Carry out consultations and routine surgical procedures with confidence.
• Work collaboratively with the wider practice team to support patient and client care.
• Contribute to the clinical culture of the practice and support colleagues in their development.
• Take part in the Saturday morning rota and manage occasional sole charge on those shifts.

Requirements

• Veterinary degree and registration, or eligibility to register, with the RCVS.
• At least two years of clinical experience.
• Confidence with consultations and routine surgical procedures.
• Experience in clinical practice with growing confidence in routine medical and surgical cases.
• Strong communication skills and a professional, reliable approach.
• An interest in surgery and dentistry would be advantageous.

Benefits

• Salary up to £65,000 per year, depending on experience.
• Fixed-term maternity cover contract for 12 months, or until the substantive post holder returns, whichever is sooner.
• Part-time working pattern, with hours to be discussed and agreed.
• Saturday morning rota participation.
• Funded learning and development, including CPD allowance and access to IVC Academy training centres and role-relevant courses.
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet.
• Access to mentors, regional clinical coaches and peer networks.
• 6.6 weeks' holiday, including bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance.
• Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy.
• BVA membership, VDS cover and RCVS fees.
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes, subject to eligibility.
• Retail discounts and cashback offers.
• Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets.

About the Practice

Byre Veterinary Surgery is an RCVS accredited small animal practice in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. The practice has been established since 1990 and relocated to its current site in 2003.

Facilities and services mentioned in the advert include digital radiography, a four-probe ultrasound machine, endoscopy, orthopaedic and laparoscopic equipment, separate dog, cat, isolation and exotics wards, a dedicated dental suite with dental radiography, two operating theatres, and a Vets Now service that allows inpatients to remain on site overnight.