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We’re always open to hearing from qualified vets, nurses and support team professionals who are interested in joining our practice.
Our friendly team members have access to a range of excellent equipment and facilities at our branches in Bishop Auckland, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor, allowing them to deliver the best service to local pets.
We are not just a GP practice! Our team members hold certificates in fields including medicine, surgery and diagnostic imaging, and we actively encourage our team to pursue extra qualifications.
We are open 24/7 throughout the year, and our daytime team is supported by a dedicated night team that provides emergency and out of hours care.
We welcome veterinary professionals of all levels of experience, from newly qualified vets to senior vets and certificate holders.
We are also proud to be part of the VetPartners group, working alongside respected veterinary practices across the UK and Europe.
This means that you can access a wide range of development and career opportunities, as well as the support of a network of respected veterinary teams.
Our New Grads programme supports newly qualified vets and vet nurses and helps them develop their career.
Our approachable team is always open to new ideas, and our leadership team is committed to supporting everyone at our practice as they progress.
For a confidential, informal chat about our availability, email us at CD@vetsurgeon.co.uk.
We are a Small Animal Practice based in the beautiful county Durham, looking for a general practitioner (GP) Vet to join our dedicated team. Additional qualifications or interests (Surgery, Ophthalmology or Dentistry) are welcomed but not essential. We are flexible with the working hours. There is a dedicated OOH team for the OOH service we provide and therefore no OOH contribution will be required. There is a 1:6 weekend rota.
Are you keen to work in a practice equipped with an array of in-house equipment to help you care for the inpatients, including an in-house laboratory, CT scanner (pending installation), Digital X-ray, Ultrasound, Upper and lower GI tract endoscopes, rigid female canine cystoscope, bronchoscope, laparoscopic equipment and a Hydrotherapy unit (pending installation)?
Do you want to develop your veterinary skills? We have certificate holders in various disciplines including surgery and medicine and we will support further training.
Competitive salary rising with experience and qualifications (40k up to 65k pro rata)
For further information or to apply please email us directly at cd@vetsurgeon.co.uk
Please apply directly – no agency submissions
We are a busy small animal practice dedicated to providing the highest standards of care for our patients and our clients. We have a large team of staff at three surgeries who, through their skills and knowledge help provide this high standard of care.
The vacancy will give the right candidate the opportunity to use and advance their administration and customer service skills.
We are looking for a friendly, organised, and compassionate receptionist to join our busy and supportive team. This is a key front of house role, perfect for someone who thrives in a people facing environment and enjoys being part of a close-knit team.
As the first point of contact for our clients and their pets, you’ll play a vital role in creating a calm, welcoming experience – even on the busiest days!
The role is 31 hours a week and will include evenings and weekend working and is based across our 3 branches.
If you are confident, dynamic and motivated, and are looking for a rewarding role, where no two days are the same, where you can make a real difference to clients and their pets, we’d love to hear from you.
Role includes:
We are looking for someone who:
Rate of pay is £12.21 per hour, plus an excellent benefits package – 6.4 weeks holiday including bank holidays, company pension, company sick pay, cash health plan, a volunteer day, staff pet care discount, full training and ongoing support.
Closing date 23rd January 2026
To apply please submit your CV and covering letter to:
Robyn McGuire at Wilson Veterinary Group, 5 – 11 Tenters Street, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham DL14 7AD, 01388 602707 or email robyn.mcguire@vetsurgeon.co.uk
Wilson Vet Group, Bishop Auckland
We are a Small Animal Practice based in County Durham, seeking a Head Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our 24/7 dedicated team. We can offer flexible working hours, an interesting and varied case load and a high level of patient care. With three branches, we have all the equipment to keep you interested (CT scanner, hydrotherapy, etc) and keep most of our work in house.
The successful candidate, who will be supported by four RVN Team Leaders, will be responsible for all aspects of nursing (both on a clinical and management level). They will be actively responsible for leading and overseeing the nursing team (consisting of a total of 32 RVNs, SVNs and VCAs) and liasing with the wider management team.
We are looking for a motivated and driven candidate, who will be excited to drive the Practice forward in achieving further clinical excellence, and who is passionate and about reviewing and implementing new protocols, procedures and policies that improve both client and patient experience. We want someone who embraces change, and works to a high clinical standard. We offer a strong and supportive team, who thrives on knowledge and improvement.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to progress their career leading a large nursing team in a busy practice, but also for someone who already has gained the necessary experience and is ready to embark on a new project.
Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications (£33,000 – £38,000 pro rata)
We can offer:
For further information or to apply please email us directly at cd@vetsurgeon.co.uk
Please apply directly – no agency submissions
