Varied caseload ✔️ Excellent facilities ✔️ Supportive Team ✔️ Flexible working ✔️
Are you looking for a veterinary role that delivers high-quality clinical work and the flexibility to fit around your life?
Stanley House Veterinary Group is sadly saying goodbye to some much-loved colleagues who are emigrating, and we’re now looking for an experienced Small Animal Vet to join our friendly, supportive team in East Lancashire.
Work close to stunning countryside and charming villages, while staying well connected to vibrant towns and cities. East Lancashire offers the best of both worlds: outdoor adventures, strong community spirit, and excellent transport links to Manchester and Leeds — ideal for a healthy work-life balance.
About Us
Stanley House Veterinary Group is a well-established, RCVS-accredited practice with a loyal and growing client base. We provide high-quality first-opinion small animal care across East Lancashire, with a strong focus on excellent medicine, team wellbeing, and sustainable careers.
Our sites include:
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Main hospital in Colne
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Consulting and operating branch in Burnley
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Consulting branch in Barnoldswick
Our location offers a fantastic lifestyle: explore historic towns such as Skipton and Clitheroe, enjoy the Ribble Valley or the tranquillity of the Pennines, and benefit from great local amenities, excellent schools, and easy commuting links.
The Role
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Full-time position – 40 hours per week. Part-time can be considered
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Flexible working options available
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Some branch work may include sole-charge consulting
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Participation in OOH rota (weekends only)
- 1in 8 Fri and Sunday on call (Mon and Tue off in lieu)
- 1in 8 Saturdays - a Friday off in lieu
We provide our own OOH service, with experienced vets and a dedicated night nurse team, ensuring continuity of care
Salary: £45,000 – £65,000 DOE
Who We’re Looking For
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An experienced Veterinary Surgeon with a passion for small animal practice
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Confident in routine consultations and surgery, with VetGDP completed
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Keen to work with a diverse and interesting caseload
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Interested in developing and strengthening in-house services — particularly surgery or orthopaedics
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Motivated to continue learning and growing within a supportive, well-resourced team
Why Join Stanley House?
Flexible Working:
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We genuinely listen and tailor rotas to suit your lifestyle
Supportive Team:
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Certificate holders in medicine, dentistry and ECC, alongside highly skilled RVNs with certificates in ECC, surgery, anaesthesia and physiotherapy.
Outstanding Facilities:
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Digital x-ray and ultrasound
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Video endoscopy
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Two surgical theatres
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Dental suite with dental x-ray
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In-house laboratory
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Separate canine and feline wards
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Comfortable team break areas and on-call flat
Career Development:
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Generous CPD allowance with paid CPD days
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Access to peripatetic specialist support in ultrasonography and cardiology
Excellent Benefits Package:
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RCVS membership, VDS cover, and professional subscriptions
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6.6 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)
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Volunteer leave
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Corporate gym membership
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Cycle to Work scheme
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Optional private medical insurance
Wellbeing at the Core:
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Mental Health First Aiders and wellbeing champions
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Regular team socials
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A culture that truly values balance, support, and kindness
The Team
We’re a team of around 65 people, and we’re proud of our friendly, collaborative culture. Our colleagues enjoy working here — and our clients often tell us they can feel it.
If you’re looking for a role where you’re supported, valued, and given room to thrive both professionally and personally, we’d love to hear from you.
We are proud members of the VetPartners family:
Winners of Employer of the Year at the Press Business IQ Awards, VetPartners is committed to supporting and developing every member of our team.
If you’re looking for a workplace that genuinely invests in you, we’d love to hear from you.
