Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Bellevue Vets, a Silver ISFM-accredited practice in Frome, is looking for an experienced and confident Veterinary Surgeon to join our close-knit team and play a key role in supporting the continued growth of the practice. This is an opportunity for a vet who enjoys autonomy, values high clinical standards and wants to make a real impact within a well-established community practice.

Our patients include cats, dogs, rabbits, small furries, along with a small number of exotics and wildlife brought in by the local public. The caseload offers a healthy balance between consultations and surgery, with procedures largely routine but varied enough to keep every day interesting. You’ll be trusted to work cases up thoroughly, enjoy continuity where possible and practice medicine your way, with access to digital X-ray, ultrasound, Vet Air dental equipment and multi-parameter monitoring.

When needed, referral pathways are readily available, ensuring the best outcomes for both you and your patients.

Housed within a beautifully converted, purpose-designed barn, the practice offers a calm and welcoming environment. Facilities include a spacious reception area, two consulting rooms plus a dedicated RVN consult room, prep area and theatre, lab, X-ray room, dispensary and a dedicated euthanasia room. Separate dog and cat wards with recovery kennels, isolation facilities, a comfortable staff room with kitchen and a large on-site car park all contribute to a smooth and supportive working day.

Full-time hours are 38 per week worked across four days, with part-time applications very welcome. The weekend commitment is 1:4 Saturdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm, and there are no out-of-hours or on-call requirements, allowing you to enjoy a genuine balance between work and life outside the clinic.

You’ll be joining a friendly and experienced team of two vets, four RVNs and a dedicated client care team, all supported by an engaged Director of Practice. We also benefit from a visiting orthopaedics specialist and are open to supporting certificate study for vets looking to further develop their expertise. Giving back is important to us, and we’re proud to work alongside charities such as Dogs Trust and Cats Protection.

Frome is a vibrant market town known for its creative community and excellent quality of life. Surrounded by beautiful Somerset countryside and within easy reach of Bath, Bristol and the Mendip Hills, the area offers fantastic walking, culture, food and countryside living, making it an ideal place to settle both professionally and personally.

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 -

6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays

Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

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

£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave

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

BVA membership

VDS cover

RCVS fees

Company 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.

Speak to Amelia Bateman from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.