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Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Beech House Vet Clinic, Brighton, Brighton, South East

Discipline: Small Animal

Full Time, Part Time, Flexible

Up to £74,000 negotiable DOE

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Brighton and Hove - Part/ full time role available

Up to £2,000 Welcome Bonus

Part time: Up to £37,000. Full time: Up to £74,000 negotiable D.O.E.


Beech House is a small, first opinion practice based in the vibrant seaside town of Brighton and Hove. With it’s exciting and diverse culture, beautiful beach and seafront and excellent transport links to central London and Gatwick airport, Brighton and the surrounding area is a fantastic place to live. 

You will consult, have dedicated operating days (at least 1-2 per week), care for inpatients and have regular communication with clients allowing you to build your client base. We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate with some years of experience and who works well as part of a team. Our objective is to always have a happy and supportive working environment and for our patients to receive excellent clinical care.

We are looking for 20 hours over 2 days per week 8:00am until 6:30pm. No out of hours. 
Our partner practice, Acorn Vets, is also looking for a vet to work 21.5hrs per week therefore we have the option for a full-time candidate split over two brands. The practices are just 15 minutes’ drive apart and full details for the Acorn role can be provided separately. 

Why Join Us?


Beech House is a small first opinion practice with a loyal client base. We currently have 2 vets consulting.
Equipment includes in-house laboratory, digital x-ray, digital dental x-ray and operating theatre. 
We are a 5-minute walk from the train station and a 20-minute walk to central Brighton. The area is perfect if you enjoy a mix of vibrant town life with beautiful countryside and outdoor activities on your doorstep. 

About the Team and Culture 


We consider team wellbeing a priority as well as working together to create a good work-life balance. This enables us to provide excellent and friendly care to our clients, many of whom have been with the practice for several decades. 
Our team consists of 2 Vets, 1 Registered Veterinary Nurse and 1 Student Nurse. We also have ample support from our 4 Client Care team members. We have an exceptionally supportive team in place, and should you choose Beech House as your next place to work, your well-being and happiness at work is our top priority. 

The Perfect Fit


We hope to find a vet who is passionate about animal and client care as well as wanting to be part of a team. You must be eligible to be registered with the RCVS, preferred 3ys+ qualified and it is essential that you have excellent communication skills. We are seeking a Veterinary Surgeon who is competent in all routine surgeries and ideally more complex ones too, although there is support available to develop. 

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
  • Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

  • Wellbeing

  • Private medical insurance
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
  • Non-accidental injury support

  • 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 (pro rata) 
  • Infection Prevention and Control Programme
  • Quality Improvement Programme

  • Professional Memberships

  • BVA membership
  • VDS cover
  • RCVS fees

  • Additional

  • Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
  • Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
  • Discounted staff pet care
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    Beech House Vet Clinic, Brighton

    35 Harrington Road, Preston Park, Brighton, BN1 6RF, United Kingdom

    Animals treated

    Small animals

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    Any questions before applying?

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

    Talent Partner

    Bartosz Piasecki

    bartosz.piasecki@ivcevidensia.com