We have a unique opportunity for a full time or part time Veterinary Surgeon to join our long-established friendly team here in Spalding, Lincolnshire. 

Your time will be split between 1st opinion consultations and theatre work, providing a varied workload. Our current team have a wealth of experience and hope to support those with varied experience levels. The standard full-time rota consists of working a 4-and-a-half-day week (Monday – Friday) with NO WEEKENDS.

We are also in a fortunate position to be able to offer a number of rota patterns including child/school friendly rota’s, non-weekend rotas and mixed morning and afternoon focused rotas to fit around your lifestyle. 

We are happy to discuss both full time and part time rota variations that flex with you and your lifestyle as we know that everyone has demands and priorities outside of their career and we want to make it easy for you to strike the right balance. 

Riverside Vets has been in Spalding for over 100 years and in that time has built up an exceptional reputation for its client and patient care. We are a 100% small animal, 1st opinion practice that is accredited with the RCVS and holds the silver ISFM award. Our team is well established, and we pride ourselves on our professionalism and teamwork. Spalding is a large market town on the Welland River in south Lincolnshire, it has a surplus of small attractions, like Britain’s tallest windmill, an authentic blacksmith’s forge and Medieval churches. However, if you enjoy the hustle and bustle of the big city, you can make the easy commute and be in London city within 2 hours.

Our friendly team consists of 2 experienced Veterinary Surgeons, 3 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 1 Student Veterinary Nurses and 4 support staff. Between our Veterinary Surgeons they have a keen interest in Ophthalmology. We are proud to say our team is much more like a family and we have an embedded ethos of encouragement and support throughout the practice. We are a busy practice and therefore we can be faced with challenges, but we are always there to help each other get through. This is a very rewarding role and one with autonomy that you can very much make your own.

"Following a short break in my career I joined the team at Riverside. Since Joining I have felt supported, valued and welcomed by the team. I am looking forward to expanding the variety of nurse clinics that are currently offered" Anna, RVN

"Since joining Riverside 4 months ago as a nursing assistant I have enjoyed working with a friendly, family like team. I feel supported in my various roles and am looking forward to advancing in my nursing career" Amy, ANA

"I started at Riverside as a new grad vet over 20 years ago and am still here in the role of clinical director! I work with a great team, have a lovely client base and good work life balance. It is a great environment whether you are  just starting their career or have lots of experience behind you" Julia, CD

"I have the privilege of being the practice manager at Riverside Vets. The team are wonderful to work with and always willing to support each other in any way needed. We have a lovely mix of people that have been here a long time through to people that have just recently started their careers with us" Jayne, PM

We don’t mind if you are fresh out of vet school looking for your first role, or have many years of experience behind you, we have an opportunity here for you. Our biggest requirements are that you’re an avid team player, passionate about the work you do, have excellent bedside manner and a positive can-do attitude. We are ultimately looking for the right individual to complement our existing team.

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.