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Join The Woodbridge Vets

The Woodbridge Vets is seeking a Veterinary Professionals to join our growing clinical team.

We are an independent small animal practice with a strong reputation for clinical standards, client care and communication within our local community. Since opening a little over four years ago, the practice has grown significantly and now has a team of 6 vets, 4 of whom are certificate holders, supported by an exceptional nursing team and brilliant client care colleagues.

We see ourselves as a GP-plus practice. We remain a first opinion practice at heart, but with the facilities, equipment and clinical expertise to manage a wide range of cases to a high standard in-house. This allows many of our patients and clients to remain with a team they know and trust.

We are currently interested in speaking to candidates for the following roles:

Veterinary Surgeon

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Veterinary Surgeon

The Woodbridge Vets is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join our growing clinical team.

This role would suit a vet who enjoys practising good medicine, values clinical freedom, communicates well with clients and colleagues, and wants to be part of a supportive, clinically ambitious independent practice.

The Role

Veterinary Surgeons at The Woodbridge Vets are responsible for delivering safe, thoughtful and appropriate clinical care to our patients and clients.

Responsibilities include:

Consulting and working up first opinion medical and surgical cases
Developing clear and appropriate treatment plans
Communicating diagnoses, options, risks and costs clearly with clients
Working collaboratively with RVNs, Client Care and the wider clinical team
Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous clinical records
Using professional judgement to make responsible clinical decisions
Escalating or discussing complex cases where appropriate
Supporting safe delegation and effective clinical workflow

We believe vets should be trusted to use the skills and judgement they have trained for, while also having the support of an experienced team around them.

Our Clinical Environment

We have invested heavily in the practice and are proud to offer a fantastic working environment, including a modern building, excellent facilities and advanced equipment.

Our services and facilities include CT, endoscopy, laparoscopy, high-quality ultrasonography, a full in-house laboratory, ventilators and multiparameter monitoring for every general anaesthetic.

From a veterinary perspective, there is excellent scope for training, development and clinical progression. We have a strong team of experienced vets, each with their own interests and areas of expertise, creating a supportive environment where colleagues can learn, develop and pursue the areas of practice they enjoy most.

We are happy to support professional development in a chosen area of clinical interest, whether that is medicine, surgery, imaging, cardiology, dentistry or another area that would add value to both the individual and the practice.

Our approach to clinical care prioritises careful decision-making, clear communication, and doing what is genuinely in the patient’s best interests. We place importance on helping clients understand their options, including likely costs, risks and benefits, so that treatment decisions can be made openly and collaboratively.

Our Team

While we take clinical standards seriously, we also believe that good veterinary medicine depends on a supportive working environment.

Our nursing team is central to the care we provide. They have outstanding clinical ability, excellent communication skills and play a vital role in ensuring our patients receive exceptional care throughout their time with us.

We aim to maintain a practice culture where:

Vets are trusted as professionals
Nurses are respected as skilled clinical colleagues
Clinical decisions are guided by patient welfare and professional judgement
Communication between vets, nurses and Client Care is open and collaborative
Team members are encouraged to discuss cases and learn from one another
Busy clinical days are managed through teamwork rather than blame

We understand how demanding it can be to work in a busy clinic. We believe people should be rewarded not only for the hours they work, but also for the effort, care and commitment they bring to the practice.

Our model means everyone at The Woodbridge Vets shares in the success of the business, from our reception team to our nurses and vets. This helps create a genuinely motivated team, all working together to deliver exceptional patient and client care.

Development & Progression

We believe career satisfaction looks different for different people.

For some vets, that may mean developing a special interest, working towards a certificate, taking on mentoring responsibilities or progressing into a future leadership role. For others, it may mean doing excellent first opinion work within a supportive team, with clear boundaries and a healthy work-life balance.

Veterinary Surgeons joining The Woodbridge Vets will have opportunities to develop through:

Clinical case discussion and informal mentoring
Support from experienced certificate holders
Funded CPD and certificate study
Development of a chosen clinical interest
Contribution to service improvement and clinical protocols
Leadership, mentoring or advanced practitioner pathways where appropriate

For vets who are interested in practice ownership or starting their own practice in the future, there may also be opportunities to explore this through VetLaunch. This is not an expectation of the role, but it may be an exciting pathway for the right person.

We want people to feel able to build a career here, not just fill a rota space.

What We’re Looking For

RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon
Confident first opinion clinical skills, or the willingness to develop them with support
Sound clinical judgement and commitment to patient welfare
Clear and compassionate client communication
Collaborative approach to working with vets, nurses and Client Care
Good attention to clinical records and professional standards
Interest in ongoing development and learning

We would be happy to hear from experienced vets, as well as less experienced vets who are looking for the right environment to grow.

Why Join Us?

Independent practice where clinical decisions are guided by patient welfare and professional judgement
Supportive team with experienced certificate holders
Advanced clinical services including CT, endoscopy, cardiology, laparoscopy and orthopaedics
Genuine support for CPD, certificates and clinical development
Collaborative working culture with strong nursing and client care teams
4-day working week
No out-of-hours or bank holidays
RCVS and professional subscriptions paid
Private medical insurance
Salary £45,000–£75,000 per year, depending on experience

Location: Woodbridge, Suffolk

Position: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Start date: By arrangement

For further information or to apply, please contact us for a completely confidential conversation.

Veterinary Surgeon

RVN

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

The Woodbridge Vets is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our clinical team.

We are an independent small animal practice with a strong reputation for clinical standards, client care and communication within our local community. We see ourselves as a GP-plus practice: first opinion at heart, but with the facilities, equipment and clinical expertise to manage a wide range of cases to a high standard in-house.

Our nursing team is central to the care we provide. Our nurses have outstanding clinical ability, excellent communication skills and play a vital role in ensuring our patients receive exceptional care throughout their time with us.

We aim to provide an environment where veterinary nurses are trusted as regulated professionals and able to practise to the full extent of their professional training.

This role would suit a nurse who takes pride in their profession, values clinical standards, and enjoys being trusted with genuine responsibility in patient care.

The Role

Registered Veterinary Nurses at The Woodbridge Vets play an important role in maintaining high clinical standards across the practice.

Responsibilities include:

Monitoring anaesthesia and supporting surgical procedures
Delivering attentive inpatient nursing care
Supporting diagnostic and imaging workflows
Conducting nurse-led clinics within professional scope
Recognising and escalating changes in patient condition
Maintaining accurate clinical documentation
Coordinating theatre preparation and clinical workflow

Our nurses take professional ownership of the patients under their care during their shift, ensuring continuity through clear communication and structured handovers.

Our Clinical Environment

We are a well-equipped independent small animal practice committed to high clinical standards and collaborative veterinary care.

Our nurses play an active role in patient care, monitoring, and clinical workflow. We encourage nurses to practise confidently within their full professional scope, contribute observations regarding patient care, and support the delivery of high-quality clinical services across the practice.

Our clinical environment includes CT, endoscopy, laparoscopy, high-quality ultrasonography, a full in-house laboratory, ventilators and multiparameter monitoring for every general anaesthetic.

This creates a strong environment for RVNs who enjoy high standards of anaesthesia, inpatient care, diagnostics, theatre support and collaborative case management.

Our approach to patient care prioritises careful monitoring, clear clinical communication, and doing what is genuinely in the patient’s best interests.

Our Team

While we take clinical standards seriously, we also believe that good veterinary medicine depends on a supportive working environment.

We aim to maintain a practice culture where:

Nurses are respected as regulated professionals
Communication between vets and nurses is open and collaborative
Team members support one another during busy clinical days
Professional standards and patient welfare remain the shared focus

We are proud of the calm, professional atmosphere within the practice and the strong working relationships across our team.

Development & Progression

We believe professional development should be built upon strong clinical foundations.

Once the core expectations of the RVN role are established, nurses are encouraged to develop their professional interests and clinical confidence within the team.

Opportunities may include:

Developing nurse-led clinics
Pursuing areas of clinical interest
Sharing knowledge and learning with colleagues
Contributing to improvements in clinical workflow and patient care
Taking on additional responsibilities within the nursing team

We believe good veterinary nursing is built on clinical awareness, professional accountability, and strong teamwork within the veterinary team.

What We’re Looking For

Qualified and registered RVN
Strong clinical awareness and patient advocacy
Professional communication with colleagues and clients
Attention to detail in clinical documentation
A collaborative approach to team-based patient care

Why Join Us?

Independent practice where clinical decisions are guided by patient welfare and professional judgement
A team environment where veterinary nurses are respected as professionals
Modern facilities supporting high standards of patient care
A collaborative and supportive working culture
Opportunities to develop clinical interests and professional confidence

Location: Woodbridge, Suffolk

Position: Full-time / Part-time considered
Start date: By arrangement

For further information or to apply, please contact us for a completely confidential conversation.

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