Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity to join us at Poultry Health Services -one of the largest specialist commercial poultry and game bird practices in the UK.


No previous experience in poultry is required as full training and support will be provided so this role could be ideal for a vet looking for a change in career direction or a new graduate, for which we can offer an internship.

About us:

Poultry Health Services was founded in 2018, and Sheriff Hutton is our main practice with 6 other bases country wide plus two in house laboratories and a biosecurity company within the group.


Our core work is with commercial poultry farms supplying eggs and meat to supermarkets. We also work for poultry genetic companies and offer consultancy to a number of bodies including pharma companies and research institutions.


We are proud to have won the Employer of the Year Award in 2024 at the first ever National Women in Agriculture Awards! We are committed to the support of every single member of our team.

The Role:

This is a full-time, permanent position, for an RCVS registered vet, based at our main Sheriff Hutton practice just north of the beautiful city of York.


Working hours are 08.30 - 17.00 Monday to Friday with 1:4 weekends on call after training.

Salary - from

35,000 (depending on experience in other disciplines and qualifications)

This opportunity offers a good life to work balance compared with other veterinary disciplines and offers rapid career progression for those wanting more responsibility within the practice.

Duties include:

Diagnostics via postmortems, farm visits and laboratory work Routine visits for veterinary health and welfare plans, schemes such as Lion Code and Red Tractor Surveillance visits for disease outbreaks such as Avian Influenza Occasional export certification Data analysis and epidemiology Developing relationships with clients and applying innovative approaches to optimise health and welfare

Training and Development:

We are a large, friendly and supportive team. Our experienced vets have a range of post-graduate qualifications and areas of expertise, and you will be allocated a mentor who is VetGDP registered.


Your career development and growth are important to us and CPD is actively encouraged, with at least one international CPD per year. At Poultry Health Services we support applicants that wish to undertake further qualifications.

Could you be our ideal candidate?

Ideally, we're looking for a vet with post graduate experience as many of your skills are transferable to poultry, and specific poultry medicine training will be given. But we are also open to applications from new and recent grads and can fully support you in your first steps in your professional career.

We're looking for:

Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to lead, delegate, and stay calm under pressure Team player Resilience Problem-solving Attention to detail and capacity to analyse data Empathy and communication Confidence and decisiveness Enthusiastic An interest in poultry medicine and production

A little about our team:

At our Sheriff Hutton practice our fabulous team comprises of9 Vets and 3 Administrators. We work collaboratively and get together for monthly clinical clubs. We're also a sociable bunch and even participate in an annual 26-mile charitable walk - it's not mandatory so feel free to bring the refreshments!

The Area:

We are situated in a beautiful rural area approximately 7 miles north of the historic city of York that provides a multitude of things to see and do. There are the many famous tourist attractions, plenty of restaurants, bars and shops and a good night life. Plus, York boasts ample facilities for sporting enthusiasts, a university and a horse racing course.


The beautiful North Yorks Moors are a stone's throw away, and the East Coast is easily accessible. Travel links are good with nearby access to the A64 and A1(M). York is also well connected by train with regular services from major cities across the UK - London can be reached in under 2 hours.

Our excellent range of benefits includes:

6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays Free onsite parking - car allowance provided Health Shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage 1,750 allowance and 5 days a year for CPD RCVS membership paid plus 2 other 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 Company sick pay Weekly mental health and wellbeing activities

And more!

We look forward to hearing from you

Please apply directly - no agency submissions