Up to £80,000 + £5,000 Welcome Bonus | No OOH | Flexible Working | Standalone Practice
Looking for a veterinary role where you can deliver high-quality clinical care, feel genuinely valued and still have time to enjoy life outside of work?
At Wakefield Vets for Pets, Horbury Road, you’ll join a friendly, supportive team in a well-equipped standalone practice, with the flexibility to find a working pattern that suits you.
Why Wakefield, Horbury Road?
Wakefield is brilliantly positioned for enjoying both city life and the great outdoors.
Whether you enjoy vibrant city life, countryside escapes or travelling further afield, Wakefield makes a fantastic base. Just as importantly, we want to make sure you have the work-life balance to enjoy it.
Our purpose-built, standalone practice provides an excellent environment in which to deliver a high standard of clinical care.
You’ll have access to a great range of equipment, including:
Whether you already have particular clinical interests or are looking to develop your skills further, you’ll have the equipment and support around you to help you progress.
We’re looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon who:
We know there’s no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to work-life balance, which is why flexibility is an important part of what we offer.
We’re happy to discuss your individual circumstances and explore how we can create a working pattern that works for both you and the practice.
What’s in It for You?
Why Join Us?
You’ll have the reassurance and resources that come with being part of the UK’s leading small animal veterinary group, while enjoying the close-knit feel of a local practice.
At Wakefield Horbury Road, you can expect:
If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and are looking for a role that offers both professional fulfilment and a sustainable work-life balance, we’d love to hear from you.
Your next chapter at Wakefield Horbury Road could start here.
If you'd like any further information about the vacancy, the practice or Vets for Pets, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at COVet@vets4pets.com for an informal and confidential conversation.
Location: WF2 8UB
Interested in Practice Ownership?
We’re also keen to speak with vets, RVNs, and experienced practice managers who are ready to take the next step into ownership.
Our partnership model offers:
You’ll join a thriving network of over 600 practice owners, with expert support to help you succeed both professionally and personally.
We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!
Since 1991, when we were a wholesaler with a team of just 15, we’ve been focused on getting better every day. By putting pets before profit, working as a team and taking pride in everything we do, we’ve grown into a 451 store network with more than 8,913 colleagues working in our Stores, Grooming Salons, Distribution Centres and Support Office.
We are the UK’s leading pet specialist, providing pet owners with all their product needs, as well as our Vets for Pets practices and Grooming salons. We support our colleagues to work with pride and passion, to bring honesty and integrity to work every day, and to do it all with a sense of fun and fearlessness. We never shy away from having the important conversations and doing what we say we’ll do.
Our values and behaviours are practiced daily across the business and are what really makes us an enjoyable, exciting place to work. We're always striving to develop and reward our colleagues with an extensive in-house series of training programmes, wellbeing initiatives and a comprehensive benefits package. In 2018 we were delighted to be voted top 5 in the Great Place to Work UK’s Large category.
Our colleagues are central to the success of the business and are fully trained in pet care and dedicated to animal welfare. Pets are central to everything that we do and 93% of colleagues have their own pets too!
If you like the sound of life at Pets at Home, you can find out more on our dedicated careers site: https://www.petsathomejobs.com/
