Lead Vet
J377966 Lytham
North West £55K
- £80K / Year
About the Practice
This independent, first-opinion practice boasts a loyal client base of over 4,000 active clients, a committed team, and all the modern equipment you'd expect including digital x-ray, dental x-ray, ultrasound, and full IDEXX lab suite. The practice also benefits from a visiting Advanced Practitioner in Dermatology, offering specialist support on a weekly basis.
With a supportive and experienced nursing structure in place (Head Nurse, Senior RVN, 2 RVNs, a student nurse, and multiple vet care assistants), the practice provides a strong clinical and operational foundation. The working environment is collaborative, positive, and ambitious.
The Role
This is a flexible, full-time role ideal for a confident, surgically competent vet looking to make a real impact. Candidates with strong soft tissue surgical skills and an interest in orthopaedics or laparoscopy are especially encouraged to apply.
- Flexible rota: typically 3 x 12-hour days/week
- No OOH
- 1 in 3 Saturday mornings (9am3pm), flexibility available
- Dedicated surgical time (at least one ops day per week, often more)
- Opportunity to work closely with visiting orthopaedic and soft tissue vets
- Strong mentorship available from certificate-holding colleagues
- Ideal Candidate
- A confident, experienced small animal GP vet
- Strong in routine soft tissue surgery, with potential to upskill in orthopaedics/laparoscopy
- Demonstrates positive leadership qualities and emotional intelligence
- Open to mentoring and team-building
- Someone seeking long-term progression, possibly even partnership
- New graduates are not ideal for this role, but those with 1+ years of solid experience may be considered with the right support plan.
The Package
- Salary up to £80,000 for an experienced, all-rounder vet
- Partnership opportunity available for the right candidate
- 5.6 weeks holiday, with flexibility to trade for salary
- Generous CPD budget, with support for certificate study
- Pension, enhanced benefits, and a genuinely supportive team culture
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