Job Title:VeterinarySurgeon
Location:Bay Vets, Lancaster – Potential to work atMorecambeor Lancaster depending on your preference.
Salary:Up to £65,000 DoE
Job Type:Permanent, Full-time
Hours:36 hours per week,withthe same dayoffeach week Plus:
1:10Weekends– days only from 8:30-18:00 (from 13:00 on call)
OOH 1:10-7 nights on call with no day work,except Saturday morninguntil 1pm, plus dedicated night nurse in practice to take call and triage patients.
Are you passionate aboutdelivering high standard clinical care,while building lasting relationships with clients and fellow colleagues?
About Us
At Bay Vets,we’remore than a veterinary practice -we’rea close-knit, friendly team with a long-standing reputation for excellence and compassion across Lancashire and South Cumbria.
With four RCVS-accredited small animal sites, including our main 24-hoursitein Lancaster and a CT-equipped branch in Milnthorpe,we’reproud to offer a full range of services, from routine care to advanced diagnostics and surgery.
Our team includes several certificate holders in surgery, imaging, and medicine, andwe’reknown for our collaborative, supportive culture. We love teaching, mentoring, and sharing knowledge, andwe’reexcited to welcome someone who values that same spirit!
The Role
This is apermanent roleideal for an experienced and confident small animal vet who enjoys a good mix of consults and surgery in a friendly, well-supported environment.
You’llbeworking alongside4.5 FTE vets at Lancaster and/or 3 FTE Vets at Morecambeandourfantastic nursing and support teamsThere’salways another vet on site, so you will only be sole charge onweekendsandyou’llhave access to excellent facilities, experienced colleagues, and a varied caseload.
We also value continuity of care and see our own clients out-of-hours.
The role will include:
A balance of consults and routine surgeries with a manageable workload
Opportunity to work alongside experienced vets and certificate holders to develop your clinical interests
Modern facilities including CT scanner, digital imaging, and advanced surgical suites
A supportive and collaborative team inclusive of experienced certificate holders
About You
We’relooking for a vet who is:
RCVS registered and2 years+ experience
Confident with routine surgeries
Friendly, approachable, and a genuine team player
Keen tomaintaina healthy balance of consulting and surgical work
Interested in medicine (a certificate holder would be a bonus, but not essential)
You’llbe joining a team that includes two long-standing Clinical Directors and colleagues who are always happy to lend a hand. This is a perfect role for someone looking for a warm, stable environment with great support and the chance to build experience in a respected practice.
What weoffer
5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
RCVS and VDS fees paid
External CPD funded
Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
Career progression opportunities
Staff discount schemes
Life Assurance
Enhanced sickness pay andEnhancedequal family leave
E-car salary sacrifice scheme
Employer contribution pension scheme
Recruitment referral reward scheme
Wellness programincluding: Employee assistance program, Eyecare voucherscheme ,and Free annual Flu jab
Cycle to work scheme
Bay Vets ispart of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.
At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, stepupand deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.
We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.
If you would like to apply for the role or for an informal chat to discuss it further, please get in touch with Paigein the recruitment team paige.lyne@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
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Salary Value: Up to £65,000 per annum;
Salary Description: depending on experience;
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Linnaeus, formed in 2014 and backed by Mars Petcare, is a leading veterinary services group comprising some of the most highly-respected practices in the UK. The group has seen continued growth and has had fantastic investment in its service offering, enabling it to maintain its position at the very forefront of specialist and first opinion veterinary services and excellence.
Linnaeus is a vibrant, forward-thinking partnership of highly respected veterinary practices across the UK, comprising some of the best clinicians in the profession who were carefully selected to ensure the highest levels of patient care across our group.
Together we provide a growing community of like-minded veterinary professionals who are passionate about what they do. We are incredibly proud of each and every member of our diverse portfolio, from the UK’s most respected small animal referral centres to our selection of high-quality first opinion practices.
Through its flexible and supportive culture, its practice teams can focus on delivering top-quality care to their patients. For more on Linnaeus, please visit www.linnaeusgroup.co.uk.
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