Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Company: Darley House Veterinary Centre

Location: Bolton

Posted: April 29th, 2026

Overview

Salary up to £65,000 DOE FTE. Here at Darley House Vets, we are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to complete our welcoming team on a part time basis.

We are committed to supporting our people in releasing their potential, offering career progression pathways whether that be surgical or medical, with exposure to further your career and passions.

Role Details

This is a part time role of 20 hours a week. We are able to offer a flexible rota within that to suit your needs. There are no OOH and weekends are 1 in 3 Saturday mornings.

Flexible rota patterns to suit you. Joining a long standing, experienced team led by our forward thinking, innovative Clinical Director. More than 50 years of collective veterinary experience. Established over 70 years. We invest in your development, beyond CPD. Excellent location, close to Bolton, Manchester, Manchester Airport and Wigan.

Our Team

We pride ourselves on the collaborative working environment at Darley House. We currently have 2 experienced Vets (interest in Surgery), Clinical Director (interest in Medicine), 5 nurses (incl. head nurse who has been here 30+ years), 6 part time reception staff and a PM who has been with the practice 20 years here. There is the opportunity to gain exposure in Orthopaedics, Cardiology and Soft Tissue surgery. Our long standing, experienced team will ensure you are well supported, regardless of what stage you are at in your career. Our team are a core part of our local community beyond our clinical practice. We value the social and cultural experiences outside of practice both as a team but as part of our wider community.

The Practice

Our practice is well equipped with modern facilities, including - X-ray, ultrasound, endoscope, cryo-pen and dental X-ray pending. At Darley House, we value our people and recognise their significance in our success. We invest in our people to provide the best possible environment for our team.

People & Culture

Sarah Jane Bayley (Practice Manager) – “I came to Darley House 20 years ago as a part time payroll/accounts administrator, or Bookkeeper as it was known back then. Over the years I’ve progressed to office & reception Manager and now I’m the Practice Manager. The original appeal to work at Darley House was the friendly family atmosphere and the flexibility and understanding of working parents. I stayed because of the people I get to work with every day. They are caring, kind, compassionate and empathetic and that doesn’t just refer to my colleagues but also our clients. Many of the staff have been here nearly as long as me and some even longer and we have a client base that follows suit. We have a lovely family vibe and our clients feel the same way.”

Hollie Charlesworth (Reception Administrator/VCA) – “I have worked at Darley House Vets for four years now. Every day here is different but what doesn’t change is the Family feeling of the Practice and the joy I get from seeing our lovely Patients and Clients when they visit us.”

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.

Benefits & Development

In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

Wellbeing

Development

Professional Memberships

Colleague Benefits

At IVC Evidensia we are 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.

Salary up to £65,000 DOE (FTE)

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