Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - West Yorkshire

Overview

Salary up to £70,000 DOE | £5,000 Welcome Bonus | £5,000 Relocation Allowance

Looking for a veterinary role that genuinely puts work–life balance first? At Shipley & Idle Vets, we’re offering flexibility, clinical freedom and a supportive team environment where you can really enjoy being a vet.

We’re recruiting a Veterinary Surgeon on a permanent basis and are open to full-time, part-time, consult-only or tailored rotas. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, we’ll shape the role around you.

Why Shipley & Idle Vets?

Flexible working that works for you

We believe great care starts with happy, rested vets. That’s why we offer:

• 15-minute consultations
• Protected admin time and proper breaks
• Time for case follow-up and continuity
• Caseloads tailored to your clinical interests

A typical full-time rota is 40 hours over 4 weekdays (08:30–19:00) with 1 in 3 Saturday mornings (09:00–13:00, consults only), though we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements.

Clinical excellence and development

You will join a friendly, experienced team of Veterinary Surgeons, RVNs, SVNs, VCAs and Receptionists who genuinely support one another. Our vets consistently highlight the outstanding nurse and client care support they receive.

• Dedicated Mental Health First Aider on shift
• Full certificate support available
• Encouragement to develop your clinical interests
• Supportive environment for both experienced vets and those progressing their careers

Our practice

We provide high-quality first opinion care, seeing a mix of routine, preventative and complex medical and surgical cases, all worked up to a high clinical standard.

You will be working in a well-equipped, modern practice with access to:

• Brand-new state-of-the-art ultrasound suitable for abdominal and cardiac studies
• Digital X-ray
• Flexible and rigid endoscopy
• And much more

We are also proud to support a local hedgehog charity.

Location

Our main practice is located in a charming market town, less than a mile from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Saltaire. The area offers independent shops, cafés, restaurants, green spaces and the renowned Salt Mills gallery. Excellent transport links also provide easy access to Leeds city centre.

What our team says

“I joined Shipley as a new graduate and progressed to Clinical Director. I enjoy a wide variety of medical and surgical cases with excellent case continuity. The nursing team is extremely supportive, and we work collaboratively throughout the practice. Shipley Vets have supported me throughout my career, and that same support is extended to the whole team.”

Because our people matter

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 -

What you’ll benefit from

• Work-life balance
• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

• 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

Colleague Benefits

• 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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Salary up to £70,000 DOE

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