Job Description

4 day week, no weekends, no OOH in the beautiful Cotswolds!

Do you want to have a great work-life balance with a friendly and enthusiastic team in a picturesque setting?


We're looking for someone with clinical experience in first opinion practice - a great allrounder who enjoys being part of a local, thriving community practice. Whether you're a committed vet aspiring to a senior vet position or you're experienced and comfortable with routine vet responsibilities, then we'd love to hear from you.

The Role:

Salary - up to 70,000 depending on experience Full-time between the hours of 8.30am - 6.30pm, Monday to Friday 40hrs/week but open to discussion on working patterns for the right person No weekends No OOH We close EVERYDAY for lunch - how civilised!

About us:

We are a highly respected, RCVS accredited practice that has been providing outstanding, compassionate care to local pets across Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire since 1903.


Our main practice is in the small market town of Lechlade, on the southern edge of the Cotswolds. Surrounded by peaceful countryside walks, we offer a relaxed working environment where the focus is on client care and having an enjoyable workplace.


Our highly qualified team has access to state-of-the-art equipment and facilities such as a digital x-ray machine, ultrasound, multiparameter anaesthetic monitoring, compressed air powered dental tools, an in-house laboratory and more, allowing us to deliver the best service to our clients and their pets.


We have a sister practice, Archway Veterinary Surgery, in Highworth just down the road with whom we share our workload, meaning there is backup available from other experienced vets if needed.


We know that great team members make for a great practice and offer a nurturing environment where our team can pursue their clinical interests and develop their knowledge, including certificate study if desired. We want every single member of the team to enjoy their role and be proud to be a part of The Bridge family.

The Area:

Bridge Vets is situated inbeautiful Lechlade on Thames, doorstep to the Cotswolds. There are lots of independent shops, cafes and pubs plus great walks in the stunning surrounding countryside. The Cotswold Water Park is on our doorstep too with plenty of opportunity to get involved with a variety of water sports.


We have great transport links to Oxford, Swindon, Cirencester, Bath, Bristol, and London. So, there is plenty to do and see in your downtime!

Our fantastic range of benefits includes (pro rata):

6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays (pro-rata) 1750 CPD Allowance per annum (pro-rata) Health Shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage RCVS Membership paid Two other membership subscriptions VDS cover Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay Discounted veterinary fees My Perks - offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more Cycle to Work scheme CPD/training support Company sick pay Colleague engagement survey Annual pay reviews Focus on employee wellbeing Career progression opportunities

Interested....sounds like your ideal next step? Then get in touch today!

No agency submissions - direct applications only please"