Job Description

Salary up to 75,000 DOE

At the Gatehouse Veterinary Centre, we are small animal and an Exotic practice with 3 branches. These range across from our Borras branch in Wrexham, to our Wayside branch over in Chester. The main branch is located at the lovely village of Lavister, in between both branches. Which is situated on the rural border of England and Wales, with easy access to both Liverpool and Manchester.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced veterinary surgeon to join our friendly and supportive team on a permanent basis. The role is full time 38.5 hours a week, we have fixed days/ shifts each week, with a 1:7 Saturday clinic. We are open with our flexible approach to the rota pattern for the right candidate.

This role is ideal for a clinician wishing to continue developing their own skills. Whether you'd like to deepen your expertise in a particular area, gain new skills, or explore a certificate, we'll support you in developing your clinical interests in a way that complements and strengthens our team.

What we offer:Salary up to 75,000, depending on experience No out-of-hours or Bank holiday work Full-time or part-time options, with flexible working considered 1 in 7 weekends (Saturday consultations only, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, with any inpatients) Protected admin time, catch-up periods, and consults ending at least 30 minutes before the end of your shift.


The Team

Our team currently consists of 7 experienced vets and 6 Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs), who have taken a hands-on role, running their own clinics. We truly value nurse-led initiatives and the integral role our RVNs play in patient care.

We are a proud to say, a training practice, with another 2nd year student vet nurse, with 3 of our RVN's being home grown

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

Work-life balance6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday


WellbeingPrivate Medical Insurance Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing


Development1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata Certificate support Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding All our Vets get 1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund Infection Prevention and Control Programme Quality Improvement Programme


Professional MembershipsBVA membership VDS cover RCVS fees


Colleague BenefitsCompany pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice


At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Salary up to 75,000 DOE