Veterinary Surgeon

At Bourne Veterinary Practice we have a rare Veterinary Surgeon vacancy available due to one of our wonderful Vets relocating 

Find a place to excel

Bourne Veterinary Practice is set in a beautiful rural location with beautiful countryside views. We have some quaint little shops and a coffee shop on our doorstep with plenty of free off-road parking. Although we are rural, we are only 10 minutes from Canterbury city centre, have good travel links to Dover and local train links. 

What might your working shifts look like? 

We understand that work life balance is important and therefore we are looking for approximately 33,5 hrs per week (including 1:5 Saturdays 8.30am-4.30pm) with 31,5 hrs being 3 weekdays 8.30am-7pm Mon-Fri. We are open to discussions around these hours and there will be no out of hours work or on call required. 

Salary is based on experience and for the above hours will be up to £54,000 DOE.

State of art equipment

Bourne Veterinary Practice is set in a beautiful rural location with beautiful countryside views. We have some quaint little shops and a coffee shop on our doorstep with plenty of free off-road parking. Although we are rural, we are only 10 minutes from Canterbury city centre, have good travel links to Dover and local train links. 

The practice itself has 4 consultation rooms in our main clinic with a large open fully equipped internal prep/laboratory area, endoscopy, ultrasound, digital and dental radiography, dental suite, theatre, and kennels. We also have a separate cat theatre suite, prep area and kennels adjoining the main prep area and alongside this we are very lucky to have an entire separate cat clinic which has its own reception, waiting room, 2 consultation rooms and prep area, all next to our main clinic. 

Also on site is our hydrotherapy unit, consisting of a water treadmill, a separate consultation room and a large training room which we use for land-based therapies such as massage, lunch and learns and meetings. We find both the separate cat clinic and the hydrotherapy unit are brilliant unique selling points of the practice as well as our peaceful location. 

Join our supportive team

We are a well bonded team of 8 nurses, 4 receptionists, 4 vets including our Clinical Director and a Practice Manager. Some of the team have been at the practice since it opened 19 years ago and most of the team have been here 7 + Years. 

Whilst we do not currently have any certificate holders at the practice we do have a few visiting specialists – cardiology, orthopaedics and ultrasonography.  

Charity Work 

Currently we work with some local charities in the community such as dogs trust, guide dogs, RSPCA and Cats Protection. From supporting animals in foster care to running microchipping and neutering days with Cats Protection and the RSPCA.

Proud to Be Part of IVC Evidensia

At IVC Evidensia, we're driven by the passion and commitment of our people - across clinical, operational, and support teams. With over 2,500 clinics and hospitals in 20 countries and around 41,000 employees, we work together to care for around 25,000 animals every day. United by a shared purpose - Healthy Animals, Happy Owners - we're proud to champion long-term animal health and welfare through the dedication of every individual across our international network. 

You Matter to Us – Your Benefits at a Glance

Work-life Balance & Wellbeing

*6.6 weeks' holiday including bank holidays – plus your birthday off

*Private medical insurance 

*Enhanced family-friendly leave and pay 

*24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme 

Development 

*£1,250 CPD allowance + 40 hours paid CPD 

*Certificate and advanced learning support & Access to Vetlexicon online resources  

*World leading IVC Evidensia Training Centres

*£1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet 

Professional Memberships 

*BVA membership 

*VDS cover 

*RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits 

*Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies) 

*Retail discounts and cashback offers 

*Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets  

Apply today or get in touch for an informal, confidential chat.