Veterinary Surgeon - Maternity Cover

Veterinary Surgeon Maternity Cover (May 2026)

You will be working with a great team of longstanding colleagues, enjoy real job satisfaction and a superb work environment at Luton Vets for Pets!

You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive team consisting of Practice Owner/Head Vet, Head Nurse and a Customer Care Manager as well as a further 4 Vets, 4 RVNs, 2 SVNs, 2 VCAs, and 4 Receptionists. The Vet team has a varied experience, and the Practice Owner has over 20 years’ experience and a Surgical Certificate. We’re a close-knit team and have regular meals, day trips, nights out and spa days together.

Initially a 6‑month contract and then on a rolling basis, with a 4‑day week Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 7pm, with one early finish at 5pm, just 1 in 4 Saturdays 9am to 4pm, and no Sundays. There is also no OOH or sole charge, again ensuring everyone can maintain a healthy work/life balance. This is a balanced role with surgery and medicine and as a solid GP practice we work at a steady pace, with a well‑managed rota and consults given 20 minutes as standard.

The ideal candidate will want to thrive as a general practitioner. We’re flexible with the level of your experience, so if you have many years’ experience or require more support we can be the practice for you. We have the track record of vets progressing their clinical skills in a very supportive environment with an experienced team, and we encourage further education and certificates.

The candidate could well have a desire to explore the options available in partnership/part ownership. This creates an exciting opportunity for the right person who wants to reap the rewards of having a stake in the business.

Our practice is RCVS accredited at General Practice Level. We have separate cat and dog wards, 4 consulting rooms, theatre, prep, diagnostic room and a fully stocked pharmacy. We are well equipped to help our clinicians diagnose and treat our patients with ultrasound, a video endoscope, digital x‑ray, full IDEXX in house laboratory, K‑Laser, blood pressure machine and a Multiparameter monitor.

• Salary up to £65k (pro rata) depending on skills and experience.
• Annual leave of 28 days including bank holidays increasing after 2 years’ service.
• Unlimited CPD allowance, even up to Certificate level, and 5 extra days CPD leave.
• Funded Visa Sponsorship.
• No OOH or Sole charge.
• Paid professional memberships (RCVS, VDS, BVA).
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards including up to 20% off at Pets at Home and Vets4
  
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Pets is 10 minutes from the Luton International Airport so it’s always easy to go overseas on holiday. Closer to home, we’re under an hour from London by train, with the closest train station a short walk away.

To find out more about this opportunity or to apply, please contact Laura on  or call

Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!