Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon - Part-Time, 12m FTC
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Salary
up to £55,000 for 30 hrs, dependent on experience.
Company
Armac Veterinary Group
Contact
Sarah Cunningham, Practice Manager [email protected]
Bury, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Armac Veterinary Group
12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover) | Starting January 2027
Looking for a role that offers clinical variety, a great team, and flexibility around your lifestyle?
Armac Veterinary Group is looking for an RCVS-registered Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and experienced team on a 12-month maternity cover contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for a vet who enjoys a varied caseload, exposure to ECC work, and the support of a large, collaborative team, all without out-of-hours commitments or sole charge responsibilities.
Why Join Armac?
We are an RCVS-accredited, two-site small animal practice based in Bury and Bolton, with a busy 24-hour A&E hospital in Bury. Our diverse caseload provides excellent opportunities to develop and maintain a broad range of clinical skills across both routine and emergency care.
You'll be joining a highly supportive team of:
- 14 Veterinary Surgeons (including several certificate holders)
- 20 RVNs, Student Veterinary Nurses and Animal Care Assistants
- 13 dedicated support team members
Our hospital facilities include:
- Digital radiography
- Ultrasound
- In-house laboratory
Giving you everything you need to provide exceptional patient care.
The Opportunity
This role offers a rewarding mix of consultations, ECC work and inpatient care, making it ideal for a vet who enjoys variety in their working day.
There is also the opportunity to participate in occasional surgical days for candidates who enjoy surgery, although this is entirely optional and the role can be tailored towards a consult-focused caseload if preferred.
As part of a practice that provides out-of-hours services to local member practices, you'll see a broad and interesting case mix while working alongside experienced colleagues in a well-supported environment.
**Salary - up to £55,000 for 30 hrs, dependent on experience. Weekend hours paid in addition**
Working Pattern
- Part-time, 30 hours per week
- 3 days per week: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- Shift patterns:
- 8:00am - 6:30pm
- 9.00am – 7.30pm
- 10:00am - 8:30pm
- Flexible working arrangements considered, including potential school-hour patterns for the right candidate
- 1 in 6 weekends:
- 8:00am - 7:00pm or
- 10:00am - 8:00pm
Enjoy Excellent Work-Life Balance
✅ No out-of-hours
✅ No sole charge
About You
We're looking for an RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon who:
- Has good all-round clinical experience, including routine consultations, preventative healthcare and ECC work
- If interested in joining the surgical rota, is confident performing routine surgical procedures
- Has excellent communication and client care skills
- Demonstrates empathy, compassion and professionalism
- Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a supportive team
We are happy to support and encourage any specialist clinical interests.
Benefits
As part of the VetPartners family, you'll enjoy a fantastic range of benefits (pro rata), including:
- 6.6 weeks holiday, including bank holidays
- £1,750 annual CPD allowance
- Health Cash Plan covering a wide range of health and wellbeing treatments
- RCVS membership paid
- Two additional professional memberships paid
- VDS cover
- Discounted veterinary fees
- My Perks employee discounts, cashback and rewards scheme
- Octopus Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme available (subject to eligibility criteria)
- CPD and career development support
- Company sick pay
Join an Employer of the Year! VetPartners has been recognised for outstanding team culture and support.
Ready for your next veterinary role?
If you're looking for a supportive team, an interesting caseload and a role that genuinely fits around your life, we'd love to hear from you.
For an informal chat or to apply, please contact:
Sarah Cunningham, Practice Manager [email protected]
Address: 147 The Rock, Bury, Lancashire, United Kingdom