Veterinary Surgeon (Full or Part Time)

Location Braintree
Discipline: Small Animal Vet, Veterinary Surgeons
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £65,000
Contact name: Sophie Gould

Contact email: sophie-paige@lloydandcowan.com
Job ref: 4358
Published: 1 day ago

Full-time or part-time with flexible options

A well-organised, forward-thinking small animal practice in Essex is looking for a vet to join their supportive team. This is a great opportunity for someone confident with routine consults and surgery who enjoys working in a collaborative environment where their ideas are valued.

The Role

  • Full-time typically involves 4 days per week with a 1 in 4 weekend rota. Sole charge is limited to the weekend rota only.

  • Part-time and job-share options are very much open for discussion.

  • One of the vets currently works on a 2-weeks-on, 2-weeks-off pattern and the team are open to creative rota ideas, as long as weekends can be covered.

Standard consults are 15 minutes, with longer slots built in for emergencies and more complex cases. Admin time is factored into the rota and extra ‘on-the-day’ appointments are protected, keeping things manageable and allowing for proper case work-ups.

The Team
You’ll be joining a close-knit and experienced group led by a hands-on JVP and Lead Vet. They work closely with the Head RVN and Practice Manager to make the practice run smoothly, and ideas from the team are always welcome. There’s strong support for vets looking to develop clinically or step into a leadership role, and visiting specialists support the practice with orthopaedics, soft tissue, and cardiology cases.

The Practice
This is a purpose-built, in-store practice based on a retail park, with a branch site in Maldon under the same ownership. While both sites operate independently day to day, they maintain consistent clinical standards and support each other when needed.

The practice is well placed in Braintree, a market town that offers a great balance between countryside and access to city life. There are plenty of lunch spots nearby, plus a designer outlet and good rail links. London is just an hour away by train, and both Stansted and Southend airports are within 40 minutes.

What’s on offer

  • Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience

  • Full-time or part-time hours considered

  • Visa sponsorship available

  • RCVS, BVA and VDS fees paid

  • Generous CPD allowance

  • 5.6 weeks holiday rising with service

This role would suit a vet who enjoys variety, values structure and communication in practice, and is looking to be part of a genuinely collaborative and well-run team.

Get in touch if you’d like to chat further. Send your CV to Sophie via the link or email directly to sophie@lloydandcowan.com. Alternatively you can Whatsapp on 07519119233.