Part-time small animal role with zero OOH or on-call duties. Three days a week at a recently relocated, purpose-built practice near Durham and Newcastle. Genuine flexibility and a supportive team of experienced vets and RVNs.
One in four Saturday mornings only (9:00am to 12:30pm). No on-call or night-shift duties.
This is a part-time opportunity for a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon at Ashfield Vets, a recently relocated, purpose-built practice ideally positioned between historic Durham City and vibrant Newcastle. The role offers 30 hours per week across three working days with genuine flexibility to discuss alternative patterns. Crucially, there are no out-of-hours duties or on-call responsibilities, with Saturday work limited to one in four mornings (9:00am to 12:30pm), creating an excellent work-life balance.
You'll join a supportive team of two vets, four RVNs, a Practice Care Assistant, a Student Veterinary Nurse, reception staff, and a Practice Manager. The practice features three consultation rooms, a dedicated nurse and cat consultation room, separate cat and dog waiting areas, an in-house pharmacy, state-of-the-art prep room and theatre, plus onsite parking with an electric car charging point. The team runs proactive Schedule 3 clinics and specialises in geriatric and weight management, with a culture centred on teamwork, frequent case discussion, and a friendly, well-organised environment.
This role suits someone confident in clinical skills, keen to develop further expertise, and energised by a collaborative team that values mentoring and shared responsibility for high-quality patient care.
Ashfield Vets is part of CVS Group Plc, one of the UK's largest veterinary hospital operators. The practice is purpose-built for high-quality small animal care and features modern clinical facilities including three consultation rooms, dedicated nurse and cat consultation room, separate waiting areas, in-house pharmacy, advanced prep room and theatre. The location in Annfield Plain offers excellent commuting links to Durham, Newcastle, Sunderland, and surrounding areas in County Durham, Tyne and Wear, and Northumberland.
CVS is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable workplace where diverse perspectives are valued. The group provides significant operational support through central HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, and procurement teams, allowing practices to focus on clinical excellence. The organisation invests in facilities through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund and offers leading wellbeing support through monthly line-manager check-ins, a network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets, and personal mentors.
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