Veterinary Surgeon – Ely Companion Care
Up to £70,000 FTE | Full Time Hours | No OOH | Supportive Team
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and inclusive team at Ely Companion Care.
Our practice is built around teamwork, support, and creating a positive place to work. You’ll be joining a close-knit team of 2 Vets, 4 RVNs, 2 Receptionists, and a dedicated Practice Manager who genuinely enjoy working together, best yet…there’s rarely a shortage of chocolate in the staff room!
We’re proud to have the warm, community feel of an independent practice, while still benefiting from the resources and support of the wider veterinary group.
The Role
Our days are varied and interesting, with a steady caseload that includes routine consultations, surgery, and the occasional emergency or unusual case. Our skilled nursing team are always prepared for whatever comes through the door, while our reception team go above and beyond to support clients with even the most complex queries.
We’re looking for an experienced vet who:
This role full time, including 1 in 4 Saturdays, with no out-of-hours We’re also happy to offer flexibility around shift patterns, helping to accommodate childcare or other commitments where possible.
Our Facilities
We’re proud of our well-equipped practice, which includes:
Alongside caring for cats and dogs, we also occasionally see exotic patients, including species such as lizards and rats, giving the role a varied and interesting caseload.
Life in Ely
Located in the beautiful historic city of Ely, our stand-alone practice is just a two- minute walk from the city centre, home to charming shops, cafés, and the stunning Ely Cathedral.
If you enjoy the outdoors, you’ll love the scenic walks along the River Great Ouse and the nearby nature reserves. Ely also benefits from excellent transport links, making it easy to explore Cambridge, Newmarket, Peterborough, or even the Norfolk coast.
Whether you prefer city culture, countryside walks, or coastal escapes, Ely offers the best of all worlds.
What We Offer
As part of one of the UK’s leading veterinary groups, we can offer excellent career development and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Pets see people for who they are, without bias or judgement, and we take our inspiration from them. We value and respect difference in all its forms and aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
We encourage every colleague to bring their whole self to work. Even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match every requirement, if you believe you could bring something valuable to our team, we would love to hear from you.
Location: Ely – CB7 4PE
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/
