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Part-time

Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Reference VS054Posted 19/09/2026
Pay
Salary dependent on experience
Working pattern
Up to 20 hours per week; day shifts typically 8-10 hours (flexible)
Weekends / on-call
Participation in the practice's 24-hour on-call rota; vets share triage of emergency calls and may be required to come in for emergency or inpatient care.

Benefits and development

  • Up to £67,500 full-time equivalent (pro rata)
  • 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays (pro rata)
  • £1,750 CPD allowance per annum (pro rata)
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  • RCVS membership paid (pro rata)
  • Two further professional membership subscriptions (pro rata)
  • VDS cover (pro rata)
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay (pro rata)
  • Discounted veterinary fees
  • Health cash plan covering a range of treatments
  • Employee discounts and perks
  • Company sick pay (pro rata)
  • Career progression opportunities

Vacancy details

About the role

Provide first-opinion small animal clinical care within a 24-hour hospital setting.

Candor Vets is working with an established veterinary practice in Sheffield to find a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon on a part-time basis.

What you will be doing

  • Participate in triage and emergency assessment outside normal hours as required by the practice rota.
  • Undertake sole-charge duties when rostered.
  • Support the progress of cases through admission, inpatient care and discharge within the hospital.

Working pattern

  • Part-time role offering up to 20 hours per week.
  • Day shifts typically of 8-10 hours and can be tailored to individual availability.

Team and support

  • Work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary clinical team including veterinary surgeons, nurses and support staff.
  • Access to visiting specialist services for orthopaedics and cardiology.
  • Opportunity to support and mentor more junior colleagues.

Practice and facilities

  • First-opinion small animal hospital providing its own 24-hour emergency and inpatient care.
  • On-site diagnostic and surgical facilities to manage a broad caseload.

Development

  • Protected CPD allowance and support for professional development.
  • Clear opportunities for career progression within the practice.

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