Veterinary Surgeon (FTC) Maternity Cover - St. Peter’s Vets, Petersfield, Hampshire. We have an opportunity for an experienced Small Animal Vet to join our dedicated team, on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave, at our RCVS accredited practice in Petersfield. About us: Originally founded in 1974 by two friends, St. Peter’s Vets has seen great growth over the years, and we now have 4 surgeries across Petersfield, Horndean, Farlington and Liss. All our branches are well equipped with laparoscopic surgery and endoscopy available at our Petersfield Hospital. We also have an in-house orthopaedic surgeon and a visiting ophthalmologist. Our 19 veterinary surgeons, along with our nursing and reception team provide exceptional care to our clients and we offer emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year at the Petersfield surgery. As a large and varied team of professionals we encourage lots of clinical discussion and welcome keen and likeminded people. There are always plenty of people around for support and encouragement making St. Peter’s a fantastic environment to work in. The Role: Salary - £45,000- £60,000 (pro rata) depending on experience Fixed term contract – up to 12 months - negotiable Full-time/part-time – with equal share of the weekend rota (days only) with time off in lieu. We are happy to discuss hours that suit your preferences No night shifts – we have our own dedicated night team on site allowing for case continuity and excellent patient care Varied shifts including branch work, inpatient care and ops (can be tailored to suit interests/preferences). Lots of opportunities for working up cases The ideal candidate would be a skilled vet, who can perform at least basic surgeries and consult efficiently. The role covers all branches, all our vets work a couple of days at the Hospital site in Petersfield and a couple of days at the branches per week. We're ideally looking for someone who enjoys variety and doing a little bit of everything. The Area: The market town of Petersfield is set in the heart of the South Downs National Park. There are plenty of theatre, music, art and sport opportunities both within Petersfield and its surrounding villages. The town is also blessed with a fabulous range of pubs, cafes and restaurants so there’s plenty to see and do We have great travel links by car with the A3 & A272 intersect just outside Petersfield, and there are direct trains to London Waterloo (65 minutes) and Portsmouth (30 minutes). We’re well connected by local bus services and there are also National Express coach services to London Victoria. We offer an excellent range of benefits including (pro rata): 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays £1750 CPD Allowance per annum Health Shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage VDS cover My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more To apply or for more information/an informal chat about this role please contact Ruth, our Clinical Director - ruth.brownleestpetersvets.co.uk. We’d love to hear from you