Up to £80,000 + £5,000 Welcome Bonus | No OOH | Flexible Working | Standalone Practice
Looking for a role where you can deliver high-quality clinical care, feel genuinely valued, and still enjoy life outside of work?
At Wakefield Vets for Pets, you’ll find exactly that — a supportive, well-equipped practice in a fantastic location, offering the flexibility and autonomy you’ve been looking for.
Why Wakefield?
Based in a well-connected, scenic location, Wakefield offers the best of both worlds:
Whether you prefer city life, countryside escapes, or travelling further afield, Wakefield is the perfect base — and we make sure you have the time to enjoy it.
The Practice
Our purpose-built standalone practice is designed to support clinical excellence, giving you both the space and equipment to thrive.
You’ll have access to:
If you enjoy surgery — or want to develop further — you’ll be fully supported with the tools and environment to do so.
The Role
We’re looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon who:
Work-Life Balance That Works
Flexibility is at the heart of what we offer:
We recognise that one size doesn’t fit all — and we’ll work with you to create a schedule that suits your life.
What’s in It for You?
Why Join Us?
As part of the UK’s leading small animal veterinary group, you’ll benefit from the stability and resources of a large organisation — while working in a close-knit, independent-feel practice.
You’ll have:
If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and want a role that’s both rewarding and sustainable, we’d love to hear from you.
Your next chapter in Wakefield starts here.
If you'd like any further information about this vacancy, the practice or our company please contact our Talent Acquisition team via email; 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/
