Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Kernow Vet Group; Bangor; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Bangor, UK is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon. This part-time role involves providing veterinary consultations and surgeries across multiple sites, with a focus on client relationships and team collaboration. The successful candidate will have a degree in Veterinary Medicine and experience in surgical procedures. The practice offers a competitive salary, flexible working patterns, and opportunities for development.

Benefits

7 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

CPD allowance

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified veterinary surgeon.
• Experience in routine surgical procedures required.
• Ability to build relationships with clients essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary consultations and surgeries.
• Build relationships with clients and their pets.
• Support and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Veterinary care

Surgery

Client relationship management

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Tools

X-ray equipment

Ultrasound

Endoscopy

Job description

Rathgael Veterinary Clinic, Bangor, Bangor, Northern Ireland & Isle of Man

Salary up to £63,000 DOE plus Welcome Bonus up to £5,000!

At Rathgael Garden Lodge Vets, collaboration, care, and community are at the heart of everything we do. We’re excited to welcome a dedicated and enthusiastic Veterinary Surgeon to our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career within a supportive, progressive practice spanning our well-established small animal clinics in Bangor, Holywood, and Stormont. This role will involve working across all three sites.

Consultations here prioritise continuity of care, giving you the chance to build lasting relationships with our loyal clients and their pets. You’ll also enjoy a balanced mix of consulting and surgery, covering routine procedures such as spays, lump removals, abdominal surgeries, and a wide range of dental work. While most cases are managed in-house, we maintain excellent referral links whenever specialist support is required. Our nursing team plays a vital role, running their own consults, wellness checks, post-op discharges, and assisting across surgery and administration.

Fix or Flex - find you perfect balance

We understand the importance of achieving a healthy work–life balance, which is why we offer flexible working patterns tailored to your lifestyle. Whether you’re navigating family commitments or striving for a more sustainable work rhythm, we’ll support you in finding a rota that works for you.

This is a part-time role of 24 hours per week across five days, with 1 in 4 Saturday mornings (9am–12pm) and no out-of-hours or on-call duties.

Find your future

Our clinics are designed with both patient comfort and team efficiency in mind. Across our sites you’ll find:

• Spacious receptions with separate cat and dog waiting areas
• Dedicated theatre and prep area
• Diagnostic suite with X-ray, endoscopy and ultrasound
• A fully equipped dental suite with dental X-ray at both Rathgael and Stormont

You’ll be joining a close-knit team of six vets, six RVNs, and 12 support staff, including receptionists, ACAs, administrators, and our practice manager. Our clinical team includes certificate holders in General Practice, Small Animal Surgery, and Orthopaedics, and we pride ourselves on our strong culture of mentorship and continuous growth. As an accredited training practice, we support the development of future RVNs while actively investing in our team’s ongoing CPD.

Located on the stunning shores of Belfast Lough, Bangor offers the perfect blend of coastal beauty and modern convenience. With its picturesque marina, award-winning parks, and vibrant town centre, there’s always something to enjoy. From coastal walks and water sports to cafés, restaurants, and live music venues, Bangor provides an excellent quality of life — and with Belfast just a 30-minute drive or train ride away, you can enjoy the best of both seaside and city living.

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

• 7 weeks annual leave
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
• 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
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees
• AVSPNI/NIVA

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

Rathgael Veterinary Clinic, Bangor

24 Brook Lane, Bangor, Bangor, BT19 1ST, United Kingdom

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.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Taylor Findlay from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.