Small Animal Vet

Location Crawley
Discipline: Small Animal Vet, Veterinary Surgeons
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £45,000 FTE
Contact name: Ciaran Conroy

Contact email: info@lloydandcowan.com
Job ref: 5802
Published: about 2 hours ago

Veterinary Surgeons – Full-Time & Weekend Roles | Advanced Hospital Facilities | Independent Practice

An expanding independent small animal veterinary group is recruiting Experienced Veterinary Surgeons to join their recently opened, purpose-built hospital facility in Crawley.

Following continued growth, the practice is seeking:

  • One Full-Time Veterinary Surgeon

  • Dedicated Weekend Veterinary Surgeons (flexible options available)

This is an exciting opportunity to join a modern, forward-thinking team offering genuine flexibility through “job crafting,” allowing your role to fit around your lifestyle — whether you are looking for a full-time position or weekend shifts to complement your week.

The Practice

This state-of-the-art hospital spans four floors and provides first-class facilities, including:

  • Species-specific waiting areas, consult rooms, and wards for feline, canine, and exotic patients

  • Two fully equipped theatres with laparoscopic equipment

  • Separate dental suite with dental X-ray

  • Digital X-ray suite

  • Siemens CT scanner

  • In-house laboratory

  • Dedicated modern inpatient facilities

The wider group includes multiple established branches, each with its own identity and areas of expertise, creating a collaborative and well-supported clinical network.

The Roles

Full-Time Position

  • 40 hours per week

  • 8-hour shifts

  • Mixture of consultations, surgery, and inpatient care

  • Maximum 1 in 4 weekends with time off in lieu

  • Share of future bank holidays (enhanced compensation)

Weekend Roles

  • Regular Saturdays or occasional Sundays available

  • Flexible structure to suit lifestyle needs

These roles would particularly suit vets with an interest in small animal surgery, medicine, or diagnostic imaging.

About You

  • RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon

  • Minimum 3 years’ small animal experience

  • Confident in routine surgery and consultations

  • Strong communicator and team player

  • Committed to high standards of patient and client care

  • Vet GDP Advisor status advantageous

Salary & Benefits

  • Competitive salary from £45,000+ FTE (DOE)

  • Discretionary annual bonus of up to 5% (practice performance related)

  • 30-minute paid lunch breaks (lunch provided on Saturdays)

  • 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing after 5 years)

  • RCVS, VDS and one additional professional membership paid

  • Generous CPD budget to support development and clinical interests

The Culture

This independent practice prides itself on:

  • Delivering high standards of patient and client care

  • Investing in modern facilities and equipment

  • Encouraging preventative healthcare and wellbeing

  • Maintaining transparency and excellent customer service

  • Promoting a workplace culture of compassion, respect, and balance

  • Supporting wellbeing, mentoring, and long-term career development

If you’re looking to join a modern, progressive independent group with outstanding facilities and flexibility built into your role, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

Interested? Get in touch today! Email Ciaran at ciaran@lloydandcowan.com or APPLY with your CV. For a confidential discussion, call / WhatsApp Ciaran on 07748 575 420

If this role isn’t quite right, but you’re looking for a new position, contact us on 028 8744 0649.

Know someone else who may be interested? Refer them to us, and if successfully placed, you’ll receive £400 in high street vouchers as a thank you!

All applications are treated with the STRICTEST CONFIDENCE.