Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - Cumbria
Location: Near the Lake District | Full-time or Part-time | Certificate Support Available
We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and experienced team at Alexander Vets. We’re a well-established, popular small animal practice with a loyal client base and a commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate care.
What You Can Expect
* Salary up to £65,000 (dependent on experience)
* Welcome Bonus of up to £5,000
* Relocation Allowance of up to £8,000
* Flexible rota and hours – full-time is 40 hours per week, but we’re happy to explore part-time and alternative working patterns
* Certificate funding and full support for further professional development
Your Role
You’ll enjoy a varied caseload that includes a balanced mix of consults and surgeries. We offer clinical freedom, so you’ll be able to work up your own cases thoroughly, including regular sole charge opportunities. Our in-house IDEXX lab, along with frequent cases in dentistry, arthritis, and hyperthyroidism, ensures consistent opportunities for detailed medical workups.
We’re proud of our modern equipment and facilities, including:
* Doppler Ultrasound
* Laser Therapy
* Multiparameter Monitoring
* Full in-house laboratory
We actively encourage special interests and are happy to support you if you're currently undertaking or planning to start a certificate.
Work-Life Balance
We understand that flexibility is key. Whether you need adjusted start times for the school run or a part-time arrangement, we’re open to tailoring the role to suit your needs. Our team’s wellbeing is a priority, and we strive to create a supportive environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally.
About Us
Alexander Vets is located on the edge of the stunning Lake District, offering access to some of the UK’s most breathtaking scenery. Whether you're into hiking, photography, water sports or just love the outdoors, it's a perfect place to achieve a peaceful, active lifestyle outside of work.
We’ve recently undergone a full practice refurbishment and are proud to offer a modern, welcoming workspace for both team and clients.
Our Team
You’ll be joining a dedicated and experienced group including:
* 2 Vets with a wealth of clinical knowledge
* 3 Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs)
* 1 Student Veterinary Nurse
* Our supportive Practice Manager, Practice Director and 2 Receptionists
We also work closely with our sister site, providing additional support, collaboration, and learning opportunities.
What Our Team Say about life at Alexander
"I love working at Alexander Veterinary Centre. The whole team, from reception to management, are welcoming, supportive and caring. Our up-to-date equipment allows us to provide a gold standard of care. I especially enjoy leading nurse consultations and building strong bonds with our patients and clients." – Victoria, RVN
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, inclusive of bank holidays
* Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
* Private Medical Insurance
* Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
* Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
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
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
* BVA membership
* VDS cover
* Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
* Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
* Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
* Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
* Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
47-49 Hartington Street, Barrow in Furness, LA14 5SL, United Kingdom
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Mike Burrell from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
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