Salary up to £75,000 DOE plus a relocation allowance up to £5,000 and welcome bonus up to £5,000

Join Our Team at Summerhill Veterinary Practice

At Summerhill, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional care in a supportive and professional environment. Our current facilities include four consultation rooms, an X-ray suite, a dedicated dental area, an operating theatre, separate cat and dog kennels, a prep room, a lab, and a welcoming waiting area. Looking to the future, we are thrilled to announce our relocation in 2025 to a purpose-built clinic featuring eight consultation rooms, two theatres, separate dog and cat waiting areas, and many more state-of-the-art features.

We are a single-site small animal practice primarily caring for dogs and cats, with some rabbits and small furries. As a primary care clinic with advanced practitioners on-site, we also handle local referrals from neighbouring practices.

In this role, you will have one dedicated operating and surgical day per week, where you’ll encounter a diverse range of procedures, from orthopaedics and fracture repairs to laminectomies and advanced soft tissue surgeries such as TECAs, thoracotomies, perineal procedures, and abdominal surgeries. We also carry out feral cat neuters and many other cases in between. The remainder of your time will focus on consultations, with opportunities to perform additional surgical procedures if needed.

Our nurses are highly skilled and run their own clinics covering areas such as renal and diabetes management, weight control, antenatal care, chronic condition monitoring, injections, nail trims, healthy pet exams, physiotherapy, and behaviour support.

About Our Team

Our team consists of six veterinary surgeons, ten registered veterinary nurses, three student veterinary nurses, and nine support staff. We are passionate about continuous professional development and actively encourage and support colleagues in pursuing certificates and further training. Our team includes certificate holders in small animal surgery, emergency medicine, advanced orthopaedics, diagnostic imaging, ophthalmology, physiotherapy and behavior. We also have advanced practitioners in surgery, emergency and critical care, ophthalmology, and medicine, as well as colleagues with diplomas in advanced veterinary sciences.

We are a collaborative and enthusiastic team, deeply committed to delivering excellent client service and giving back to our local community through partnerships with local charities.

Fix or Flex - Find your perfect balance

We know 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 are looking to fix or flex your work patterns, we can find the right solution for you.

Normal working days are Monday to Friday 08:30-17:30, this can be flexible within these times, days off are included, and later evening consultations are possible if wanted. We provide our own 'on call' out of hours service to our own clients. On duty times are between 17:30 and 08:30 Monday to Friday, and Weekends from 08:30 Saturday to 08:30 Monday. There are no routine consultations during these times. On duty is either a Saturday or Sunday. Frequency of on call is 1:5/6 Monday-Friday, then 1:7 Saturday and 1:8 Sunday.

Our local area

Our practice is located in Fakenham, a charming market town in the heart of Norfolk. With its proximity close to the stunning North Norfolk coast, Fakenham offers a wonderful mix of scenic beauty, vibrant culture, and a welcoming community. It’s an excellent place to live and work, with plenty to explore and enjoy.

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, inclusive of bank holidays

*Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

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 40 hours paid CPD leave 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 £1250 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

At IVC Evidensia we are a 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.

Up to £75,000 DOE