Job Description

Salary up to 65,000 DOE, Relocation Allowance up to 5,000, Welcome Bonus up to 2,000

We have an exciting opportunity to work across Richmond House and Gatehouse Veterinary Group sites, and we can't wait to welcome a new compassionate and enthusiastic individual to join our amazing team. This role comes with a varied caseload and offers a mix of consultations and surgical procedures daily

Work life balance that works for you
We are proud to say our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours truly tips the scale on your work life balance. We know that everyone has demands and priorities outside of their career and we want to make it brilliantly easy for you to strike the right balance. This role can be split betweek Richmond House and Gateouse sites with Mondays and Fridays at Richmond and shifts at Gatehouse, ensuring a varied caseload and support. The Saturday rota is currently 1 in 4.

Shape the future of Richmond & Gatehouse
We are a multi-site practice with huge potential and development opportunities, we are equipped with digital x-ray incorporating the services of SignalPET, ultrasound machine, dental machine, multi-parameter, in-house IDEXX laboratory machines and laboratory equipment. We're always keen to invest in the practice and our team with additional kit and facilities and are proud to announce we are currently undergoing refurbishment.

Our proud team is composed of 1 experienced full time veterinary surgeon, 1 proactive registered veterinary nurse, 2 fantastic animal care assistants and 3 amazing, experienced support staff. The practice is also supported by Richmond's committed Area Director and Area Support Manager so that you can hit the ground running from day one! We see this as a fantastic opportunity for someone to lay solid foundations and shape a bright future for the practice.

The practice is in the market town of Dewsbury which lies on the river Calder and on the arm of the Calder and Hebble Navigation waterway. Dewsbury is also dominated by hills, notably Earlsheaton, Dewsbury Moor, Staincliffe and Thornhill and has good transport links via bus and train to Leeds and Manchester City Centre. With local shopping centres, rivers, museums, restaurants, and country parks - there's something for everyone within and close by to this beautiful town!

Gatehouse was set up by Simon Thomas in 1983, and Terry Croud joined the practice as a partner in 1994. Gatehouse Vets has three branches in West Yorkshire, Bradford - Allerton Bradford, Bingley and Haworth. Gatehouse Vets is a Tier 3 Hospital and Veterinary Nurse Training Practice. Only a small number of practices in the UK are registered to the standard to train nurses. Our Veterinary Nurses work alongside the Veterinary Surgeons and provide a high standard of care for your pets 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All Qualified Veterinary Nurses help mentor the trainee nurses throughout their training. We can also provide work placements for trainee nurses.

Gatehouse Vets is a Tier 3 Hospital and Veterinary Nurse Training Practice. Only a small number of practices in the UK are registered to the standard to train nurses. Our Veterinary Nurses work alongside the Veterinary Surgeons and provide a high standard of care for your pets 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All Qualified Veterinary Nurses help mentor the trainee nurses throughout their training. We can also provide work placements for trainee nurses.

Hear what the team had to say in our 3 Words video:https://www.gatehousevets.com/about-us

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 -


All benefits are pro rata for part time roles

Work-life balance6.6 weeks annual leave Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday


WellbeingPrivate medical insurance Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay Cycle to Work scheme Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing Non-accidental injury support


Development1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid 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


AdditionalPawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer Discounted staff pet care


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.



Up to 65,000 DOE