Small Animal Vet

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 22 March 2026
LOCATION
Colne
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£65,000 / year
CATEGORY
Veterinary
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SKILLS

Surgery Consultations Veterinary Medicine Small Animal Practice Orthopaedics Teamwork

FULL DESCRIPTION

About Us

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Group is a well-established, RCVS-accredited practice with a loyal and growing client base. We provide high-quality first-opinion small animal care across East Lancashire, with a strong focus on excellent medicine, team wellbeing, and sustainable careers.

    The Role

    • Full-time position – 40 hours per week. Part-time can be considered
    • Flexible working options available
    • Some branch work may include sole-charge consulting
    • Participation in OOH rota (weekends only)

    Salary

    £45,000 – £65,000 DOE

    Who We’re Looking For

    • An experienced Veterinary Surgeon with a passion for small animal practice
    • Confident in routine consultations and surgery, with VetGDP completed
    • Keen to work with a diverse and interesting caseload
    • Interested in developing and strengthening in-house services — particularly surgery or orthopaedics
    • Motivated to continue learning and growing within a supportive, well-resourced team

    Why Join Stanley House?

    Flexible Working:

    • We genuinely listen and tailor rotas to suit your lifestyle

    Supportive Team:

    • Certificate holders in medicine, dentistry and ECC, alongside highly skilled RVNs with certificates in ECC, surgery, anaesthesia and physiotherapy.

    Outstanding Facilities:

    • Digital x-ray and ultrasound
    • Video endoscopy
    • Two surgical theatres
    • Dental suite with dental x-ray
    • In-house laboratory
    • Separate canine and feline wards
    • Comfortable team break areas and on-call flat

    Career Development

    • Generous CPD allowance with paid CPD days
    • Access to peripatetic specialist support in ultrasonography and cardiology

    Excellent Benefits Package

    • RCVS membership, VDS cover, and professional subscriptions
    • 6.6 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)
    • Volunteer leave
    • Corporate gym membership
    • Cycle to Work scheme
    • Optional private medical insurance

    Wellbeing at the Core:

    • Mental Health First Aiders and wellbeing champions
    • Regular team socials
    • A culture that truly values balance, support, and kindness

    The Team

    We’re a team of around 65 people, and we’re proud of our friendly, collaborative culture. Our colleagues enjoy working here — and our clients often tell us they can feel it.

    If you’re looking for a role where you’re supported, valued, and given room to thrive both professionally and personally, we’d love to hear from you.

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