At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate home euthanasia and end-of-life care for pets.
- Company: Independent veterinary service with a focus on client care and compassion.
- Benefits: £24 per hour, profit share, flexible hours, and generous holiday.
- Other info: Join a small, family-oriented team with a strong work-life balance.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact in a relaxed, supportive environment.
- Qualifications: 5+ years UK experience and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 24 - 24 £ per hour.
An established, independent veterinary service specialising exclusively in home euthanasia and end-of-life care is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join their close-knit, supportive team. This is a unique opportunity for a vet looking for a slower pace of practice, longer appointments, and a genuinely meaningful client focus, within a non-corporate environment.
Salary: £24 per hour FTE + profit share
Location: Hampshire. This is a mobile role covering the local area. A company car is available via a central business park hub, and all current team members live within 10–20 minutes of the coverage area. A full UK driving licence is essential.
The Role:
- Full-time or part-time position, with a minimum of 24 hours per week.
- Typical working hours are 9am to 6pm, with flexibility where possible.
- 1 in 4 Saturdays worked as a full visit day.
- No Sundays, no Bank Holidays, and no formal out-of-hours.
- Sole-charge role throughout.
- On average, 4 visits per day with long appointment blocks of 1–2 hours.
- Generous travel time built into the working day.
- Entirely home-visit based, focused on euthanasia and end-of-life support.
Candidate Requirements:
- Ideally 5+ years' UK experience.
- Confident working sole charge.
- Comfortable with cannulation.
- Excellent communication skills and bedside manner.
- Compassionate and emotionally intelligent approach.
- Physically fit and comfortable lifting pets when required.
- Open to a role focused on client care rather than clinical progression.
Practice Overview:
- Independent, boutique veterinary service founded in 2020.
- Intentionally small, with plans to remain at three to four vets maximum.
- Outstanding local reputation with excellent client feedback and reviews.
- Approximately 50% of work comes from veterinary referrals, with the remainder via word of mouth and advertising.
- Supported by experienced RVNs and care coordinators trained in end-of-life support.
- Quality-led service with long appointments and unrushed care.
Culture and Working Environment:
- Relaxed and informal management style.
- Supportive, family-oriented team culture.
- Strong work-life balance with genuine flexibility for personal commitments.
- Open and approachable leadership with direct access to the owners.
- A very different way of practising veterinary medicine, centred on compassionate care.
Benefits:
- £24 per hour FTE.
- Quarterly profit share of 2% of net profits, pro rata after six months.
- Five weeks' holiday plus Bank Holidays, with no Bank Holiday working.
- Pension scheme with 3% employer and 5% employee contribution.
- Sick pay of four weeks at full pay post-probation, followed by 70% pay for up to twelve weeks.
- Free euthanasia and cremation for own pets.
- Company car available.
- Informal flexibility built into the role.
Next steps: For further details on this exceptional role, please click the Apply Now button. If you can specify the best time to talk, please do; we will get in touch when it suits you best. You will then be contacted by one of our specialist consultants, who will provide you with further details about the role.
Euthanasia Veterinary Surgeon in Westminster employer: Menlo Park
Join a compassionate and supportive team at an independent veterinary service in Hampshire, specialising in home euthanasia and end-of-life care. With a focus on work-life balance, flexible hours, and a relaxed management style, this role offers meaningful client interactions and the opportunity to make a real difference in pets' lives. Enjoy competitive pay, generous holiday allowances, and a unique profit-sharing scheme, all while working in a non-corporate environment that prioritises quality care over clinical progression.
