Join a supportive, well-equipped small animal practice in Andover with flexible hours, excellent benefits, and your own OOH service. Work alongside certificate holders in surgery, medicine, and ophthalmology in a team that genuinely values wellbeing.
1-in-5 weekend rota; on-call vets only on-site 8:30am to 12:30pm Saturday mornings; generous compensation and time off following on-call shifts.
This is a full-time position with flexible hours considered, based at a large, modern first-opinion practice in Andover, Hampshire. You'll work across varying shift patterns, including early starts at 8am finishing at 1pm and late shifts from 11am to 7pm, with a manageable 1-in-5 weekend rota. Out-of-hours on-call commitments are minimal: you need only be on-site 8:30am to 12:30pm on Saturday mornings, with generous compensation and time off following call shifts.
Andover is a rural town with excellent transport links, located just off the A303 with convenient access to London, coastal areas, and countryside. The practice sits a five-minute walk from the town centre, which offers supermarkets, cinema, bowling, restaurants, and pubs. Public transport is excellent, with direct train services to London Waterloo and a major bus station.
You'll be joining a close-knit, friendly team that actively supports positive mental health and wellbeing. The practice is part of IVC Evidensia, one of the world's largest veterinary groups, and runs its own 24-hour emergency service, giving you consistent patient care and exposure to a wide range of surgical and medical cases.
Strathmore Veterinary Clinic is a large, modern first-opinion practice located in the heart of Andover town centre. As a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Practice Standard accredited clinic, it is regularly inspected and approved as a high standard facility with well-trained staff and safe, modern equipment. The practice is part of IVC Evidensia, a global veterinary group with over 2,500 clinics across 20 countries.
The clinic features state-of-the-art technology including digital X-ray, advanced dental X-ray facilities, endoscopy, bronchoscopy, K-laser, multi-parameter monitoring machines, and specialised ophthalmology equipment. It is accredited as a Gold Standard Cat Friendly practice with a dedicated cat ward and cat theatre. Uniquely, the practice runs its own 24-hour emergency service, ensuring consistency in patient care and exposure to diverse clinical cases. The team includes certificate holders across advanced surgery, advanced veterinary care, anaesthesia, behaviour, ophthalmology, chiropractic, imaging, orthopaedics, and internal medicine, and the practice is recognised as an excellent training facility for veterinary nurses.
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