Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal in Burnley

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team at Mearley Vets, covering 3 sites across Lancashire.

Located in the heart of Lancashire, our practices are surrounded by beautiful countryside, charming market towns, and vibrant local communities. With easy access to the Ribble Valley, Pendle Hill, and the Forest of Bowland, the area offers an excellent work‑life balance for outdoor enthusiasts, food lovers, and those who enjoy a strong sense of community. Excellent transport links connect you to Manchester, Leeds, and the Lake District, making Lancashire a fantastic place to live and work.

About Mearley Vets: Across our three sites, we are equipped with modern diagnostic and laboratory equipment to support high standards of patient care. Our facilities include digital imaging, ultrasound, in‑house laboratory equipment, and dedicated surgical spaces. We are committed to supporting our clinicians' professional growth and actively encourage CPD, certifications, and postgraduate qualifications.

Flexible Scheduling for a Work‑Life Balance: We strive to provide our team with a varied and rewarding working day. Your duties across the week will include consultations, surgeries, client callbacks, prescriptions, in‑patient care and workups. You will ideally work 4 days per week, with hours varying between 8.30am – 7.30 pm, alongside a Saturday rota (typically 1 in 4). However, we understand the importance of flexibility and are happy to discuss shift patterns and working hours to accommodate your preferences. There are no out-of-hours or bank holiday duties, giving you plenty of time to enjoy your personal life.

Our Supportive Team: We are a kind, friendly, and collaborative team that prides itself on delivering the highest standard of care to our clients and patients. Our leadership team provides strong clinical and operational support, and our vets bring a wealth of experience and varied clinical interests. Across our sites, we are supported by a dedicated nursing team and an experienced support team. We foster an open and encouraging culture, holding regular team meetings where ideas and feedback are actively welcomed.

Because our people matter: We recognize 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 the following:

• Work‑Life Balance: 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays; Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday.
• Wellbeing: Private 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.
• Development: £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata; Certificate support; Learning and development opportunities via the IVC 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 Memberships: BVA membership; VDS cover; RCVS fees.
• Colleague Benefits: Company pension scheme; 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.

£35,000 – £65,000 a year Up to £65,000 DOE.