Veterinary Surgeon – Part‑time FTC (Maternity Cover)
Small Animal
Fixed Term Contract
Looking for a change and a place that’s genuinely great to be? Welcome to Natterjacks – where our team are really at the core of what we do, providing a great service to our clients.
Join our team in Poole of 9 friendly and capable vets, with an experience range from new grad to 20 years plus, working alongside our team of truly excellent nurses, ANAs, and Receptionists.
Natterjacks is an RCVS accredited practice located across two sister sites in Bournemouth and Poole, where we emphasise having fun at work and believe in having a great quality of life, with easy access to the Jurassic coast and all it has to offer.
The Role:
- Part‑time – Up to 30 hours per week
- Up to 16 months fixed term contract
- 3 days per week, ideally 1 in 4 Saturdays, but would consider weekday only
- No OOH’s, no Sundays, no on call, no sole charge and no Bank Holidays.
- Time with our home visiting service is available for a change of pace, but equally a clinic only role is absolutely fine if preferred
We mean what we say – work/life balance is key to our team having a great quality of life.
Salary
Up to £45,000 for a 30‑hour week dependent on experience.
If you’re a Veterinary Surgeon with experience in small animal practice and confident with routine veterinary work we’d love to hear from you!
Benefits
- 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays (pro rata)
- £1750 CPD allowance with 5 days paid CPD leave (pro rata)
- Health Cash Plan – wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments – from dentistry and opticians to sports massage
- VDS cover
- Free parking
- My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
Location
Situated in beautiful Dorset, the Bournemouth & Poole area has lots to offer, including miles of beautiful coastline, stunning countryside, super shopping facilities, nightlife and a multitude of dining options to suit all tastes.
There are great links to motorways and public transport, London is easily accessible, with a direct train line. Poole has ferry services to the continent and Channel Islands, while Bournemouth has its own international airport too.
We have a diverse client base with a varied caseload, with certificate holders in diagnostic imaging, exotics and rehabilitation, as well our own in-house orthopaedics service; we have something for everyone! We are well equipped, even having a CT scanning suite here in Poole. We are continually investing in new facilities to provide our team with the opportunity to develop.
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