Ready to join a thriving multi-site practice where you'll work four days a week with no out-of-hours shifts? Orwell Vets offers the perfect balance of clinical variety, supportive teamwork, and genuine work-life balance.
No overnight on-call or night shift work. One Saturday morning per month (8am to 12:30pm) included in rota.
This full-time position is based primarily at Orwell Vets' modern Grange Farm Hospital in Kesgrave, with regular rotations across two additional branch surgeries in Stutton and central Ipswich. You'll work four days per week, enjoying a genuine work-life balance with no overnight on-call commitments. Your rota includes just one Saturday morning per month (8am to 12:30pm), meaning your evenings and weekends remain yours to enjoy.
You'll deliver a diverse caseload spanning consulting and surgical work, including routine operations, dentistry, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, imaging, medicine, laparoscopic procedures, and occasional emergency and critical care cases. The practice maintains strong relationships with local specialists, giving you the option to refer complex cases and develop deeper clinical interests with dedicated support from the team.
Orwell Veterinary Group is an independent, family-owned practice established over 50 years ago. Operating from a purpose-built Tier Three Hospital at Grange Farm plus three branch surgeries across Ipswich, the practice has earned an IPC Silver Award for infection prevention and built a reputation for clinical excellence within the local community. Co-founded by brothers Charles and James Bagnall in 1994, the practice has grown substantially over two decades whilst maintaining a stable, long-serving team of experienced vets, RVNs, and support staff.
The Grange Farm Hospital features a spacious waiting area with separate cat and dog zones, three consult rooms, a dedicated RVN consult room, large prep area, two theatres, dental suite, imaging and recovery facilities, digital X-ray (including dental), ultrasound, endoscopy, laparoscopic equipment, in-house laboratory, comfortable staff room, ample parking, and quiet office space. A major renovation adding a new consult room and enhanced facilities is currently underway. The practice is passionate about community involvement, supporting Guide Dogs and local wildlife charities, attending dog shows, fundraising for local hospice, and visiting schools to inspire future veterinary professionals.
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