Job Description

Are you looking for a part-time opportunity with a small, friendly, RCVS accredited practice?

We have an opportunity for a

Small Animal Vet

to join our fantastic, supportive team.

About us:

Our practice opened in 2000, the first small animal veterinary surgery in Ossett and many of our team have worked with us for over a decade.


At Palmer and Duncan we pride ourselves on providing the best possible care in a compassionate and friendly atmosphere and work hard to build close relationships with our clients and patients.


Our small but perfectly formed team of 26 made up of 8 vets, 9 nurses and 9 on our client care team, work collaboratively in a positive and supportive environment. We want every member of our team to flourish within their role and CPD is actively encouraged. We're proud to have recently been awarded the maximum 3 Stars in the recent employee engagement survey.


We are a very sociable and happy team - like one big family. Everyone makes the tea!

The Role:

Competitive salary commensurate with experience Part-time, permanent Working days - Monday - 7.30pm finish (start time negotiable), Thursday and Friday 1:7 weekends - involving Friday evening surgery 4:30pm to 7:30pm and Saturday morning 8am-12pm No OOH, but responsibility for any inpatients over your weekend alongside an RVN that stays onsite

We'd love to welcome a caring and confident vet to our warm and friendly team! If you're great at building relationships with clients, skilled in soft tissue surgery and medicine, and passionate about giving every patient and client the best care, we'd love to hear from you.

The Area:

Our practice is based in the West Yorkshire town of Ossett just a few miles outside Wakefield and only 12 miles from Leeds. All that city life has to offer is easily accessible including theatres, bars, restaurants, sporting and music venues plus plenty of shops and our very own twice weekly Ossett market.


There are lots of activities for the outdoorsy types in the surrounding countryside and we have great travel connections being just off the M1.

Our fantastic range of benefits includes (pro rata):

6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays 1750 CPD Allowance per annum health shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage RCVS Membership paid and 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

We are a proud member of the VetPartners family. We work hard to be a

great place to work

and as the newly awarded Employer of the Year, VetPartners offers a supportive, progressive environment where you can thrive.

We look forward to hearing from you.