At Glaven Vets, everything we do is built on care. Care for our patients, support for our team, and long-term trust with our clients. With roots in the local community stretching back to the 1960s, we’re proud of our history and excited about our future as we continue to grow with compassion and commitment.
At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.
We’re a close knit, medium-sized practice specialising in small animals, with two well established sites in the beautiful North Norfolk towns of Holt and Wells-next-the-Sea. We’re proud to have many long-standing team members who share our commitment to high quality, compassionate care. While dogs and cats make up most of our caseload, we also care for the occasional rabbit or small furry. As the go to practice for local wildlife, we’ve treated everything from hedgehogs to deer, and even bats.
Our facilities are modern and thoughtfully designed, featuring separate waiting areas for cats and dogs, a dedicated nurse consult room, three additional consult rooms, a large prep area that doubles as a second theatre when needed, a fully equipped lab, dispensary, and a cosy break room. You’ll have access to excellent diagnostic tools including digital x-ray, ultrasound, K-laser, endoscopy, dental x-ray, multiparameter monitoring, and a tonopen. If you have a clinical interest that could benefit from additional equipment, we’re always open to discussing how we can support your development and enhance our services.
As a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon, you’ll work collaboratively with the wider practice team to deliver a high standard of patient and client care across a varied and rewarding caseload.
You’ll continue to develop your clinical skills and interests while sharing your knowledge and experience with colleagues, contributing positively to the clinical culture of the practice. You’ll be an integral member of the clinical team, delivering excellent care and supporting the ongoing development of those around you.
You are a confident and motivated veterinary surgeon who enjoys working as part of a team and is committed to delivering high-quality patient and client care. You’ll bring:
- A Veterinary degree and registration (or eligibility to register) with the RCVS
- Experience working in clinical practice with growing confidence in routine medical and surgical cases
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues
- A proactive approach to learning, with openness to feedback and development
- Professionalism, reliability, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- A passion for delivering excellent patient and client care
At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
- Clear career pathways with progression opportunities across primary care, referral, leadership, and specialist roles
- Funded learning and development including CPD allowance and access to IVC academy training centres & role-relevant courses
- £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet
- Access to mentors, regional clinical coaches, and peer networks
- Support to develop clinical interests and expand your capabilities
- A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement
- 6.6 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy
- BVA membership, VDS cover & RCVS fees
- Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
- Retail discounts and cashback offers
- Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets
We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.
Up to £65,000 pa DOE
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
