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Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Yorkshire Vets - Thornbury Hospital, Thornbury, Bradford, Yorkshire & The Humber

Discipline: Small Animal

Full Time, Flexible

Up to £65,000 DOE

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Salary up to £65000 DOE | £2,000 Welcome Bonus | Up to £2,000 Relocation Allowance | No OOH or Bank Holidays 


Are you an experienced first‑opinion Veterinary Surgeon looking to take the next step in a supportive, well-equipped hospital environment? 

We’re seeking someone who enjoys a varied caseload and takes pride in delivering high-quality general practice care.  

The Rota

We aim to create a varied and fulfilling working day for our team. Your responsibilities will include a balance of consultations, routine and occasional surgical procedures, client communication and call backs, inpatient care and diagnostic workups. 

The role is ideally 4 or 5 days per week, with shifts typically running between 7:30 am and 6:00 pm, plus participation in our Saturday rota (8:00 am – 12:00 pm), usually 1 in 4. However, we recognise that everyone’s circumstances are different, so we’re more than happy to discuss flexible working patterns that suit you.  

You’ll join a friendly, stable team across our hospital and five branch practice, where collaboration, clinical standards, and professional development genuinely matter with support from certificate holders in ophthalmology, surgery, and dermatology

The Role 

This position is ideal for an experienced GP vet who wants to stay grounded in first-opinion work while benefitting from the facilities and caseload of a hospital setting. 

Your responsibilities will include, first-opinion consultations, inpatient care and clinical decision-making, diagnostic workups including imaging. This role is predominantly hospital-based, with branch cover and the ability to shape the role around your clinical interests. We are a well-equipped practice with digital X-ray, diagnostic ultrasound (including Doppler), endoscopy and in-house laboratory and blood analysers 

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

Work-life balance

  • 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
  • Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

  • Wellbeing

  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
  • Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing 

  • Development

  • £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
  • Certificate support
  • Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
  • Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
  • All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
  • All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
  • Infection Prevention and Control Programme
  • Quality Improvement Programme

  • Professional Memberships

  • BVA membership
  • VDS cover
  • RCVS fees

  • Colleague Benefits

  • Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well 
  • Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
  • Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
  • Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
  • Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

  • At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, 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.
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    Yorkshire Vets - Thornbury Hospital, Thornbury

    515 Bradford Road, Thornbury, Bradford, BD3 7BA, United Kingdom

    Animals treated

    Dogs, cats & small pets

    Rabbit Friendly

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    At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, 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.

    Any questions before applying?

    Speak to Mike Burrell from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.

    Talent Partner

    Mike Burrell

    mike.burrell@ivcevidensia.com