Careers and vacancies

We’re always open to hearing from qualified vets, nurses and support team professionals who are interested in joining our team. 

Located in the heart of Gloucestershire, our mixed practice has been playing a vital role in our local community for decades.

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Our close-knit team regularly get together outside of work for fun socials and activities, and are actively encouraged to pursue further qualifications. 

With small animal and farm departments working in tandem, you’ll have the opportunity to take on a varied caseload that caters to your specific interests. 

We’ve invested heavily in our facilities over the years, and are especially proud of our hospital in Quedgeley, which holds a full laboratory with dedicated lab technicians, a CT scanner and specific surgical suites for laparoscopy and orthopaedic surgeries. 

We run our own 24/7 small animal emergency service from the site, while our farm team also provide a variety of mobile services for local farmers.


Our Vacancies

Night Veterinary Surgeon

Wood Veterinary Group have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated Night Vet to join our progressive and dedicated OOH team on the edge of the beautiful Cotswolds, with good motorway access to the South West, London & the North.

We are a large, RCVS Accredited Small Animal Hospital and Emergency Services Clinic. We operate from a recently refurbished main hospital which boasts all of the usual toys plus state-of-the-art facilities including 4 theatres, CT, Laparoscopic equipment, rigid and flexible endoscopy, start of the art ultrasound plus much more!

We offer a challenging and varied caseload, supporting numerous other practices in the County, as well as our own clients. You will lead our dedicated night nurses, and be supported by 20 small animal day vets, including various certificate holders.

You will need to be a positive team player with great client skills; a confident and thorough approach in dealing with all emergency medical and surgical procedures.

Our current team work 7 nights on, 14 off (Monday to Sunday) with holiday to be taken in non-working time.

Whether you are strongly interested or merely curious we would love to meet you and show you around!

What We Offer:

  • Competitive Salary to £72,500 pro rata depending on experience & qualifications
  • 6 weeks holiday
  • £1750 CPD Allowance per annum pro rata
  • Health Shield – wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments, from dentistry to sports massage
  • RCVS Membership paid, and two other membership subscriptions
  • Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, & surrogacy pay
  • Generous staff discount scheme for companion animals
  • My Benefits – various discounts including gym memberships and retail
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • CPD/training support
  • Company sick pay, 2 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay
  • Annual pay reviews
  • Focus on employee wellbeing
  • Career progression opportunities

From an interpersonal team perspective we hold regular events, including a Summer social and Christmas party plus planned and ad hoc events in between. For the last 3 years we have had the pleasure of engaging a visiting pancake chef on Shrove Tuesday, we enjoy informal sweets and treats and have engaged in golf driving range excursions, bowling and darts; there really is something for everyone!

We can also offer accommodation locally.

Please send applications to Practice Manager, emma.mcewan@woodvet.co.uk