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Full-time

Farm Vet

Callington, Cornwall
Reference VS062Posted 19/09/2026
Pay
£45,000–£55,000 per year
Working pattern
Typical contracted hours 8.30am to 5.00pm. Half day following a night on call; full TOIL day following a worked weekend.
Weekends / on-call
1:5 rota for about 10 months of the year. A dedicated out-of-hours vet covers about half the nights and weekends. Half day after a night on call; full day in lieu after a worked weekend.

Benefits and development

  • 6.6 weeks' paid holiday including bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave
  • £1,750 annual CPD allowance for vets
  • £2,500 CPD allowance for advanced qualifications
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  • RCVS membership and two additional professional memberships paid
  • Professional indemnity cover
  • Employee wellbeing support and discounts
  • Enhanced family leave policies
  • Discounted veterinary fees
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Company sick pay (after probation)
  • Annual pay reviews and career progression opportunities

Vacancy details

About the role

All aspects of progressive farm veterinary work across dairy, beef and sheep.

Candor Vets is working with an established veterinary practice in Callington to find a Farm Vet.

What you will be doing

  • Herd-health planning, routine clinical work and advisory visits, with scope to develop individual clinical interests.
  • Building and maintaining long-term client relationships through regular farm visits and training sessions.

Hours and rota

  • Approximately 1:5 rota for around 10 months of the year.
  • A dedicated out-of-hours vet covers roughly half of the overnight and weekend work; the remainder is shared across the team.
  • Half day following a night on call and a full TOIL day following a worked weekend.

Team and support

  • Small, farm-only team supported by experienced animal health technicians and veterinary nurses/technicians.
  • Regular training meetings and collaborative working to support professional development and clinical standards.
  • technician support reduces time spent on routine testing, allowing vets to focus on clinical and advisory work.

Practice and facilities

  • A diverse and progressive client base across dairy, beef and sheep enterprises.

Development

  • Opportunities to pursue individual clinical interests and to take part in continued professional development and internal training.

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