Join an established mixed practice in West Cumbria with genuine long-term prospects, supportive mentors, and a genuine work-life balance. This role offers variety across two centres with two vets always on call.
1.5 in 8 rota with one night shift per week; two vets and a nurse always on call; out-of-hours calls filtered by practice nurse team
You'll join a busy, thriving two-centre mixed practice serving West Cumbria, experiencing a wide variety of clinical cases across both large and small animal work. The practice offers strong clinical support at all times, with two vets and a nurse always on call. Your schedule includes a standard 4.5-day working week with additional time off after weekend on-call duties, plus a manageable 1.5 in 8 rota with one night shift per week.
The practice is perfectly positioned between the coast and Lake District, with large animal work ranging from lowland beef, sheep and dairy farms to extensive upland hill farms. You'll benefit from a supportive environment with certificate holders in medicine, surgery and imaging, two Vet GDP mentors, and regular in-house clinical governance meetings.
West Lakeland Veterinary Group is a long-established independent practice serving West Cumbria with a strong commitment to high-standard veterinary care and animal welfare. The team includes experienced vets with certificate qualifications, two Vet GDP mentors supporting new graduates, and a friendly team of registered and student vet nurses and animal nursing assistants. The practice operates two centres and holds regular in-house clinical governance meetings.
Located in West Cumbria between the coast and Lake District, the practice serves a diverse client base from lowland coastal farms to extensive upland hill farms, offering variety and interesting clinical cases in both small and large animal medicine.
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