Up to £75,000 pro rata DOE, Welcome Bonus up to £5,000, Relocation Allowance up to £5,000

School Term Time and School Hours Available

We are looking for an enthusiastic, empathetic, and skilled Veterinary Surgeon to join our small yet busy team at Alder Veterinary Practice. The successful candidate will be confident in all first opinion duties and comfortable with sole charge on occasion. You will join our well-established team of three Veterinary Surgeons. The role is varied and includes daily consults and surgeries, caring for our very loyal and friendly client base. This position is split over two sites in Bourne and Spalding, with 75% of your time spent in Bourne; however, this is negotiable depending on your requirements and personal circumstances.

We are in a fortunate position to offer a variety of rotas to accommodate different working patterns, including those suitable for working parents with a school-friendly schedule. For example, we can offer term-time school hours only. If full-time work is your preference, we can offer a full-time role of 40 hours per week across four days, with 1:5 Saturdays from 8:30am - 12pm. No bank holiday or out-of-hours work is required, as we are covered by VetsNow.

Work-Life Balance That Works for You

Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours truly tips the scale in favour of your work-life balance. We understand that everyone has demands and priorities outside of their career, and we want to make it brilliantly easy for you to strike the right balance. Whether you prefer a fixed or flexible work pattern, we can find the right solution for you.

A bit about us

We have two well-established surgeries in the Lincolnshire market towns of Spalding and Bourne, each with a loyal client base spanning over 20 years. We are located near the historic town of Stamford, home to Burghley House, Burghley Horse Trials, and Rutland Water. Peterborough is approximately half an hour away, offering direct train lines into London.

Both practices are equipped with digital radiography (recently upgraded to a DR system), ultrasounds, an endoscope, and in-house blood testing equipment. We also have spacious theatres and consultation rooms for our varied first opinion cases. Our Spalding branch has recently been refurbished to a high standard, and our Bourne branch is next on the list!

Our friendly team comprises three Veterinary Surgeons, four experienced Registered Veterinary Nurses, three Nursing Assistants, and a full team of Receptionists. We support each other and work together to provide the highest standards of client and animal care. Our Veterinary Surgeons always discuss all care options with clients to ensure they make informed choices, and we work closely with various referral practices to offer additional options if required.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon who is comfortable with sole charge on occasion and confident in all first opinion duties. You should have excellent communication skills and be able to listen to both your team and your clients. Animal care should always be at the forefront of your mind.

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 -

Work-life balance

*6.6 weeks annual leave

*Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing

*Private medical insurance

*Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay

*Cycle to Work scheme

*Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

*Non-accidental injury support

Development

*£1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid 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 £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund

*Infection Prevention and Control Programme

*Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

*BVA membership

*VDS cover

*RCVS fees

Additional

*Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers

*Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer

*Discounted staff pet care

Up to £75,000 pro rata DOE