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Locum Vet - Nailsea - Bristol
🐾 Small Animal Vet💼 Locum📍 Bristol, Somerset
Job Description
Locum Veterinary Surgeon – Bristol
We are seeking a reliable Locum Veterinary Surgeon for a Small Animal Practice based in Nailsea, Bristol. This is an opportunity to join a hospital setting where you will cover a varied caseload across Consultations and Surgery, with the chance to work independently when required. If you are available during August and September, this role may suit you well.
Key Details
- Profession: Veterinary Surgeon
- Speciality: Small Animal Vet
- Job Type: Locum
- Location: Bristol, Somerset
- Start Date: 3rd August 2026
- End Date: 30th September 2026
- Working Pattern: 3-4 days per week in August, and maybe 2 days per week over September
- Duties: Consultations, Surgery, and sole charge at times
- Location Type: Hospital in Nailsea
Why You'll Love This Role
This is a practical locum opportunity that offers variety, clinical independence, and the chance to contribute to a hospital-based Small Animal Practice. It will suit a Veterinary Surgeon who is confident with a mix of consults and ops and comfortable working with autonomy when needed.
About the Role
You will be supporting the team with day-to-day clinical work across Consultations and Surgery. The role will involve a mixture of routine and surgical cases, with sole charge required at times.
The position is based at a hospital in Nailsea, so you can expect a professional clinical setting for your locum placement. This is a suitable option for a Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys varied work and a straightforward, hands-on role.
The working pattern is focused on August, with possible additional cover in September. If you are looking for a locum assignment that offers clinical responsibility and flexibility, this could be a good fit.
About the Practice
This is a Small Animal Practice operating from a hospital setting in Nailsea, Bristol. The available information indicates a clinical environment where locum cover is required for both Consultations and Surgery.
The practice is seeking a reliable Veterinary Surgeon who can work independently at times. No further details about the team, facilities, or wider services have been provided.
Please get in touch if you are available for locum work in August or September and would like to be considered for this assignment.
Job Reference No: JN-34981
Job location
Bristol, Somerset
This is the approximate job location. The exact practice address is shared with suitable candidates.
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Charlie Stokes
Locum Business Manager
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