Small Animal Vet
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[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Group is looking for a Small Animal Vet to join their friendly team in Burnley, Lancashire. The role offers a flexible, full-time consulting position with no out-of-hours work, focusing on excellent medicine and client interaction. The practice offers a supportive team environment, well-equipped facilities, and opportunities for career development.
About Us:
We are a well-established, RCVS accredited practice with an excellent client base. We provide first-opinion care to small animals across East Lancashire. Our focus is on excellent medicine, supporting our people, and creating a positive work-life balance.
- We have a main hospital in Colne
- A consulting and operating branch in Burnley
- A consulting branch in Barnoldswick
- Based in East Lancashire, which has a blend of vibrant town life and beautiful countryside. Explore historic towns like Skipton and Clitheroe, and explore the Ribble Valleyor enjoy the peace of the Pennines. With excellent local amenities, great schools, and easy commuting to Manchester and Leeds, it’s an ideal place to live, work, and enjoy the outdoors!
The Role:
- Based mainly at ourBurnley branch
- Permanent, full-time - we are open toflexibleworking arrangements and can consider part time. Chat to us about what may work for you.
- Consulting only position - enjoy a role centred on client interaction and clinical decision-making. If you’d like to keep your surgical skills sharp, we can include routine procedures too.
- No OOH! – We have our own dedicated OOH service at our Colne branch and take pride in providing continuity of care for our patients
Salary – 45-65k
Who We’re Looking For:
- Ideally, candidates who have completed their VetGDP and have confidence in routine consultation, with excellent client care and communication skills.
- Enthusiastic about learning, CPD, and working within a supportive, well-established team
Why Join Us?
- Flexible Working: tailor your schedule to suit your lifestyle
- Supportive Team: experienced colleagues, including certificate holders in medicine, dentistry, and ECC, supported by highly trained RVNs
- Well-Equipped Facilities: including our main hospital with digital x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, two surgical theatres, dental suite with x-ray, in-house lab, and separate canine/feline wards.
- Burnley branch facilities:in-house lab, 3 consulting rooms, surgical theatre, patient kennel ward.
- Career Development: Generous CPD allowance with paid CPD days, plus access to specialist support in ultrasonography and cardiology
- Comprehensive Benefits: RCVS membership, VDS cover, subscriptions/memberships, 6.6 weeks holiday (pro-rata), volunteer leave, corporate gym membership, Cycle to Work scheme, and optional private medical insurance
- Wellbeing Focus: Mental health first aiders, wellbeing champions, regular team social events, and a culture that values work-life balance
The Team
We’re a team of around 65 people who generally work across our branches, creating a strong and cohesive environment. We pride ourselves on our friendly, collaborative culture. Our team love working here — and our clients often tell us they can feel it.
If you’re looking for a workplace that genuinely invests in you, we’d love to hear from you.
For more information/an informal chat or to apply please contact: Becky Harrison, Practice Manager - [contact hidden]