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Could you join the Northvet family?

Our team is a tight knit group who work and play together, making the most of life on Orkney.

We like to think of ourselves as family – and that’s straight from our team, with the word coming up repeatedly when we ask for feedback on life in our practice.

If you’d like to experience the Orkney lifestyle, we’d love to meet you.

Below you can find our current vacancies, but we’re always happy to hear from passionate veterinary professionals who want to learn more about us.

Send your CV to lynn@northvet.co.uk and we’ll be in touch for an informal, confidential chat.

Team outing to Faray

Current vacancies

Veterinary Surgeon

With 2 vets returning part-time from maternity leave we have an opportunity for a new vet to join our team.  This position can be mixed or predominantly farm based.

Northvet is a long-established practice, very much part of the local community. Our sociable team has a great balance of youth and experience. We are a pro-active independent practice with excellent facilities, and we take pride in providing a high quality service to our clients.

The Role

We are looking to add another experienced vet to our team.  Farmwork is mainly beef suckler with sheep and the practice is genuinely mixed.  We have 3 or 4 vets working on small animals each day with everyone else covering farm visits etc.  We provide a 24-hour service to clients on the Orkney Mainland plus the smaller Islands. During springtime fast boats take us safely to attend calvings and caesareans on the Isles.

The successful candidate will bring additional experience to our team. He or she will be a team player and a good communicator. 

The Package

  • In additional to the basic salary, an estate car and 2 bedroomed accommodation can be provided.
  • An auto-enrolment pension scheme is in place, private medical insurance and dental insurance is provided.
  • We have a wellbeing employee assistance programme and ‘Active Life’ gym membership on offer.
  • CPD is encouraged and funded – we often have visiting trainers and lots of CPD opportunities through XLVets and our Webinar vet subscription.
  • Various subscriptions are paid such as RCVS, VDS, BVA, BCVA / BEVA etc.

Please email lynn@northvet.co.uk or call 01856 873403 for full job description or further information.

Living in Orkney

With stunning landscapes, rich history and a warm and welcoming community, Orkney is a great place to live and work. Enjoy the fresh air, stunning coastal walks and the vibrant local culture.