Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

About the Role

This full-time permanent position offers exposure to a highly varied small animal caseload across consultations, medical workups, and surgical procedures. You'll work across both branch and hospital-based settings depending on your experience and preference, with flexibility built into working patterns. The role includes some out-of-hours commitments as part of the practice's in-house service, though the team places strong focus on work-life balance and are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working options.

Based in Morpeth, Northumberland, this opportunity combines clinical richness with lifestyle appeal. The region offers beautiful coastline, rolling countryside, and easy access to Newcastle, making it ideal for those seeking outdoor adventures, hiking, coastal living, or a quieter pace alongside a rewarding career.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality consultations, diagnostics, and surgical care across a varied caseload
• Work collaboratively with a large multidisciplinary clinical team across hospital and branch settings
• Contribute to inpatient management, case planning, and clinical decision-making
• Support colleagues and share clinical knowledge within a culture of learning and development
• Participate in out-of-hours rota work depending on team structure

Requirements

• Degree in Veterinary Medicine and RCVS registration or eligibility
• Experience in small animal primary care practice (newer graduates considered with strong support)
• Strong communication skills and a team-focused approach
• Confidence in routine consultations and basic surgical procedures
• Proactive attitude towards learning and clinical development
• Commitment to delivering excellent patient and client care

About the Practice

Robson & Prescott is a long-established, multi-disciplinary small animal and mixed practice with a strong reputation for clinical excellence and supportive team culture. The practice comprises a purpose-built main hospital in Morpeth plus 8 branch surgeries across Northumberland (Alnwick, Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth, Seaton Delaval, West Moor, and two Morpeth locations).

The Whorral Bank Hospital features 4 operating theatres, a dedicated dental suite, on-site diagnostic laboratory, digital x-ray, ultrasound with Doppler, endoscopy, separate species wards for dogs, cats, exotics, birds and small mammals, plus hydrotherapy and physiotherapy facilities. Certificate holders are present across surgery, medicine, emergency and critical care, dermatology, cardiology, behaviour, and exotics, with a strong internal referral culture and excellent mentorship.

The practice is part of inspiring vet care, the UK and Europe's leading veterinary care group comprising over 900 practices and referral hospitals.

Benefits

• Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience
• Relocation allowance up to £4,000
• 6.6 weeks' holiday including bank holidays
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet
• CPD allowance and access to IVC academy training centres and role-relevant courses
• Private medical insurance
• BVA membership, VDS cover, and RCVS fees covered
• Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption, and surrogacy
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
• Retail discounts and cashback offers
• Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets
• Access to mentors, regional clinical coaches, and peer networks
• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities across primary care, referral, leadership, and specialist roles