Are you a veterinary surgeon or registered veterinary nurse who is looking for a new lifestyle with a better work-life balance?
Then look no further than our highly-respected family of supportive primary care practices in the south!
The south of the United Kingdom is home to some of the most beautiful countryside, cities, coastlines and small historic towns which are well-connected with excellent rail and road links as well as port connects for overseas. Some of our practices in this region, benefit from the best of both worlds with city to coastal living.
What opportunities can we offer you?
We're currently looking for passionate veterinary surgeons and registered veterinary nurses to join our family of primary care across the south. So whatever stage you’re at in your career, we are here to support you. With a range of supportive benefits, such as…
- Veterinary surgeon salary up to £60,000 per annum
- Nurse salary up to £28,000 per annum
- £2,000 welcome bonus* (dependent on situations)
- Relocation package available across all practices
- Extensive learning and development programmes
- Full and part-time positions available (dependent on practice)
- Progression opportunities
- Enhanced equal family leave
- Enhanced sickness pay
- CPD allowance
- E-car salary sacrifice scheme
- 5 weeks annual leave plus an extra day for your birthday
- Life assurance plan for all Associates
- Employee Assistance Programme for all Associates.
With all of these fantastic benefits and opportunities, what are you waiting for?
Cherrydown Vets
Bordering London, the connection links are endless by rail, road, two international airports and two globally connected ports to take you anywhere. From the vibrant city of Chelmsford to the historical majesty of ‘Britain’s First City’, Colchester. Why not take a walk along the world’s longest pleasure pier at Southend? With there being so much diversity in one place, why would you want to miss out?
With over 60 years’ worth of experience, our veterinary group specialises in primary care services small animals in the county of Essex. As well as offering…
- Encouragement of certificates to development career skills
- Highly experienced superior nurse team
- Our culture at Cherrydown is 'collaborative' with a focus on continuous improvement.
Cinque Ports Veterinary Group
Nestled in the heart of Kent, Cinque Ports based in Ashford and Tenterden, has a blend of the historic and modern; thriving market towns meet history-rich villages, all happily connected by international rail links. Why not steam along on the Kent and East Sussex railway to take in more of the surrounding area and 350 miles of coastline to explore.
With over 90 years of experience, Cinque Ports offer primary care services for small animals in multiple practices across Kent and Sussex. As well as offering…
- Dynamic and progressive team
- Routine primary care services, emergency care 24-hours a day, 365 days a year with VetsNow onsite providing continuity in cases and patient care
- Full and experienced team of RVNs that carry out both nurse consults and vaccinations.
City Vets
Based along the River Exe, City Vets is situated in the Devon city of Exeter, where you can explore one of the most vibrate, attractive and historical cities that date back to the arrival of the Romans in AD 50. Its varied cultural scene and miles of countryside means there are plenty of opportunities for adventure connecting to Dartmoor National Park, Plymouth and the World Heritage Jurassic Coast.
We are a multi-site, RCVS accredited, primary care practice based in the southwest of Devon, which offers…
- Rota that allows good work-life balance
- Ability to work cases up to a high standard with a busy caseload
- Internal support from multiple certificate and diploma holding colleagues and outstanding facilities at our hospital premises.
Gower Veterinary Surgery
Being part of the second largest city in Wales, Gower is home to the copper-smelting industry and county of Swansea. Being located along the Swansea Bay, why not head to the Mumbles, which leads you onto the beautiful Gower Peninsula? Be a part of the city near the near and nothing is complete without treating yourself to one of the famous Welsh-Italian ice cream parlours in the area.
Gower is a primary care practice for small animals, which established itself amongst the Swansea community, providing care for thousands of pets every year. As well as offering…
- Team of progressive and knowledgeable vets – with multiple certificate holders
- Modern practice with a good range of equipment
- Time given for individuals to focus on projects they want to work on, or the time is used for personal development.
Sandhole Veterinary Centre
Burrowed in the heart of the garden of England, Sandhole is based in the town of Snodland, Kent. With beautiful quirky beaches, stunning historic castles, exciting culture and delicious food and drink surrounding the area, you can create that new life you’ve always wanted. With it being less than an hour from London by train and having fast links to Europe, it’s super easy to escape and see the possibilities Kent has to offer in your next chapter.
Sandhole is a single-site, RCVS accredited practice that specialises in the care of small animals based in county of Kent and offers…
- Silver ISFM cat friendly and RWAF rabbit welfare award
- Primary Care practice with referral level care
- Skilled team of vets, including a medical certificate holder and exotics diploma holder. Our nursing team are also very accomplished and includes certificate holders.
St Anne’s Veterinary Group
Described as the UK’s sunniest place, could you ‘sea’ yourself enjoying the sunny climes of Eastbourne? With miles of coastline on its doorstep there is plenty to roam and get lost in. Eastbourne has all you need to take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. There are fantastic transport links across East Sussex, and plenty of restaurants and shops to explore along the way
With over 70 years of experience, we have been Eastbourne's largest veterinary practice and offers…
- We have separate dog, cat, rabbit and isolation wards
- No out of hours due to partnership with VetsNow, who run an out of hours emergency services
- Interesting caseload and work to a very high clinical standard with the aid of some fantastic equipment.
Warren House Veterinary Group
Situated across the Medway towns, the Warren House Veterinary Group has a wealth of cultural and historical experiences and accolades to speak of. The Medway towns feature in the works of Charles Dickens, who lived here as a child and there are many building in Rochester carrying plaques that detail how he incorporated the site into his novels.
Treating your pets like one of our family since 1982, we are a multi-site with four small animal practices based in Kent as a practice we offer…
- Full and part-time opportunities as we have a flexible approach for work-life balance
- Support from our senior leadership team – lead vet, clinical nurse manager and client care manager
- Lordswood site works closely with the local Cats Protection adoption centre
- Peripatetic specialist services (referral-based operations).
Join us
If you would like to find out more about the fantastic opportunities available at Linnaeus in the south, please visit our vacancies page or alternatively register your interest below or contact [email protected] for more information.
* Terms of Service apply. £2,000 welcome bonus applies to external candidates appointed to a permanent veterinary vet or nurse roles at Cherrydowns, Cinque Ports, City Vets, Gower, Sandhole, St Anne’s and Warren House. Welcome bonus applies only to candidates that apply directly.
