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Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership, Long Stratton, Long Stratton, East of England

Discipline: Small Animal

Full Time, Part Time, Flexible

Salary up to £50,000

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Salary up to £50,000 DOE, Welcome Bonus up to £5,000 plus Relocation Allowance up to £3,000


We are looking for a small animal veterinary surgeon to join our friendly, supportive, well equipped, experienced team in a lovely location in Norfolk.  We would ideally like to employ a colleague with some experience but with a lot of experienced clinicians in the team are able to support less experienced vets within this role. We have an experienced nursing team and are also training nurses within the practice. We have two qualified GDP clinicians within the team. 

We have a great facility and equipment with dental radiography, ultrasound, experienced surgical clinicians, the building is purpose built with excellent surgical facilities and nice bright consult rooms, the clinic is part of a group of practices and is located in a nice village with good transport links and in a lovely rural surrounding area with good links to Norwich which is a great city to live in.

Why Join Chapelfield?


You'll be joining an incredible team of 22 small animal Veterinary Surgeons, 20 Registered Veterinary Nurses, and a dedicated Support Team. Our team includes certificate holders in areas like surgery, orthopedics, ultrasonography, medicine, and dermatology. We proudly support both local and national charities, including the Dogs Trust centre at Snetterton.
If you’re ready to advance your career in a supportive, dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you!

About Long Stratton 


Long Stratton is a charming historic village located in Norfolk, England, between Norwich and Diss. Long Stratton has a strong sense of community, with local shops, cozy cafes, and pubs providing a welcoming community spirit. Surrounded by picturesque countryside, it offers a tranquil setting while maintaining convenient access to larger towns and cities. 

Flexible working that offers real flex


We offer flexible working patterns that flex with you and your lifestyle. Whether you are looking to flex your rota hours to balance the school holidays, fix to navigate the school runs or just looking to strike that balance between home and work life. We can offer flexibility that actually works for you.

Full time or part time working 20 -40 hours per week, our vets work between 7 and 10 hour days No out of hours work, Saturday rota no more than 1 in 4 mornings.

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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    Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership, Long Stratton

    Wellesley Road, Tharston Industrial Estate, Long Stratton, NR15 2PD, United Kingdom

    Animals treated

    Small animals

    Farm animals

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    Any questions before applying?

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

    Talent Partner

    Amelia Bateman

    amelia.bateman@ivcevidensia.com