Careers and vacancies
Join the Park Vets team
We’re always open to hearing from qualified vets, nurses and support team professionals who are interested in joining our practice.
Our friendly small animal practice has been playing a vital role in our local community for decades.
Our team
We have a huge range of excellent facilities at our RCVS-accredited veterinary hospital in Sheffield, while our Hope Valley clinic in Hathersage provides high quality routine services to local pets.
We’re fortunate to have the opportunity to develop great relationships with our loyal clients, acting as true partners in their pets’ care.
Working at Park Vet Hospital
Whether you’re interested in emergency and critical care, feline medicine or exotic pet care, you’ll have the opportunity to take on a varied caseload, with the support of our experienced team.
As part of the VetPartners group of practices, our team has access to a generous CPD allowance, great development opportunities and the support of a network of respected veterinary teams across the UK and further afield.
Our hospital is also an RCVS-approved training practice and area training and assessment centre for registered veterinary practices.
Our current vacancies
Location
24 Abbeydale Road South, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Practice
Park Veterinary Hospital
Hours
Part time
Salary
Up to £67,500 Full Time Equivalent depending on experience & hours
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced vet to join our team on a part-time basis here at Park Veterinary Hospital. We are looking for someone who shares our passion for patient care and enjoys the benefits of providing all of this under one roof in our 24-hour hospital in the “outdoor city” of Sheffield, close to the Peak District.
The Role:
Are you an experienced Small Animal Vet looking for a role that combines excellent clinical exposure with a genuine work-life balance? Park Veterinary Hospital is seeking a passionate Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and dedicated team on a part-time basis.
Based in Sheffield, the UK’s “Outdoor City” and on the doorstep of the beautiful Peak District, our RCVS-accredited small animal hospital offers the opportunity to work in a progressive practice where a high standard of patient care, continuity of cases, and team support are at the heart of everything we do.
Why Join Us?
At Park Veterinary Hospital, you’ll become part of a close-knit and experienced team that enjoys managing cases from start to finish within one hospital setting. Our facilities and expertise allow us to provide exceptional first-opinion care, supported by visiting orthopaedic surgeons and a cardiologist.
Our team currently includes:
7 Veterinary Surgeons
9 Nurses
4 Receptionists
Placement Nurses
Dedicated Office Support Team
We are proud of our collaborative culture and our commitment to delivering excellent patient care while supporting one another professionally and personally.
A Great Work-Life Balance
Enjoy a great work-life balance with our current emergency care provision running from Monday 8am to Saturday 4pm. While we provide 24/7 on-site inpatient care supported by our amazing nursing team, our weekends after closing at 4pm on Saturday are free from emergency caseload responsibilities, aside from a Sunday clinic (10am-1pm).
The Role
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys a varied caseload and values continuity of care. As a practice, we provide our own inpatient care and emergency service, allowing you to follow cases through and build lasting relationships with clients and patients.
The role will involve:
Part-time hours of up to 20 hours per week
Flexible 8-10 hour shifts tailored where possible to suit the successful candidate
Participation in our out-of-hours rota
Some sole-charge responsibilities, including sessions at our branch practice in the picturesque village of Hathersage
Supporting and collaborating with less experienced colleagues where required
Outside of opening hours, our vets share the role of triage emergency calls and come in as needed for emergency or inpatient care alongside our dedicated nursing team.
We understand the importance of flexibility and work closely with our team to create schedules that support both our service and our colleagues’ lifestyles.
About You
We’re looking for a Veterinary Surgeon who:
Is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care
Enjoys working within a first-opinion hospital environment
Is comfortable with sole-charge responsibilities
Is willing to support recently graduated vets
Holds a full UK driving licence
Salary & Benefits
As part of the VetPartners family, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits (pro rata), including:
- Salary up to £67,500 FTE, dependent on experience and hours worked
- 6.6 weeks’ holiday, including bank holidays
- £1,750 annual CPD allowance
- RCVS membership paid
- Two additional professional memberships paid
- VDS cover
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
- Discounted veterinary fees
- Health Cash Plan, including contributions towards a wide range of health and wellbeing treatments
- My Perks discounts, cashback and rewards platform
- Octopus Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme available (subject to eligibility criteria)
- Company sick pay
- Focus on employee wellbeing
- Excellent career development and progression opportunities
- Join an Employer of the Year! VetPartners has been recognised for outstanding team culture and support.
If you’re looking for a role that offers rewarding clinical work, a supportive team environment and the opportunity to enjoy everything Sheffield and the Peak District have to offer outside of work, we’d love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact [email protected].
We are committed to providing a fair recruitment process with equality of opportunity for all, and our vacancies are open to those from all backgrounds. As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our people.
Get in touch
For a confidential, informal chat about our availability, get in touch.
We are committed to providing a fair recruitment process with equality of opportunity for all, and our vacancies are open to those from all backgrounds.