Careers & Vacancies
Current Vacancies:
We are on the hunt for a new addition to our fabulous nursing team here at Westway Vets (Houghton) County Durham DH5 8BJ. We have a lovely purpose-built clinic with fantastic facilities.
This position is full-time Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8am and 7pm. 1 in 8 Saturdays and 1 in 35 Sunday’s. We are a friendly, experienced team with a good, varied workload.
Great benefits including staff pet discount, Healthcare plan, sickness policy. We are also keen on helping colleagues develop their career, so CPD and Certificates are funded and encouraged.
Westway Vets are looking for an experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to become part of our progressive Small Animal Practice in the Northeast of England.
Whether you’re looking for a full-time role or are seeking a more flexible rota, we’d love to hear from vets who are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and enjoy working within a supportive, collaborative environment.
The Role
This position is based at our Houghton clinic. Our newly refurbished Houghton site was opened in 2022 and is a modern, well-equipped clinic with separate dog and cat operating spaces. The clinic offers excellent facilities, an experienced nursing and support team and a varied small animal caseload. The clinic has a loyal client base with excellent case continuity.
What we’re offering:
Full-time – 4 days per week and 1 in 4 Saturdays. Participation in our West Road Hospital OOH rota alongside our Senior Vet/ECC team (Bank Holidays and Sundays – approximately 1 Bank Holiday per year and 2-3 Sundays per year)
Part time hours considered
Salary of up to £60,000 per annum depending on experience
You’ll be joining an experienced and welcoming team where collaboration and clinical excellence are highly valued. We encourage our vets to develop their interests and enjoy the autonomy to work up cases to a high standard, with the support of colleagues whenever needed. We encourage further education and learning.
We’re looking for a vet who:
Is confident in delivering high-quality, evidence-based first opinion care
Enjoys building strong relationships with clients and colleagues
Has excellent communication and teamwork skills
Is committed to maintaining high clinical standards
Shares our passion for outstanding patient care
About Us
Westway Vets is an RCVS-accredited practice with 14 thriving sites across the Northeast, and we’ve been proudly caring for pets in the region since 1975.
Our branches across Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland are supported by our 24/7 central Newcastle Tier 3 RCVS Hospital, allowing us to provide consistently high clinical standards and excellent continuity of care. We have a team of dedicated night vets meaning we can provide on-site 24/7 care for our patients as well as providing OOH care for other local VetPartners practices.
We’re passionate about investing in our people. Career development is actively encouraged, with funded CPD and certificate opportunities available. Many of our vets and nurses hold advanced qualifications, while the majority of our customer care team are BVRA accredited, demonstrating our commitment to professional excellence throughout the practice.
Why Houghton-le-Spring?
Houghton-le-Spring combines the benefits of a welcoming community with excellent connectivity. Situated just a few miles from both Durham and Sunderland, it offers great transport links, local amenities, beautiful countryside and easy access to the stunning Northeast coastline.
It’s a fantastic place to build your career whilst enjoying a great quality of life.
Benefits
Join an Employer of the Year
As part of VetPartners, you’ll be joining a group recognised for its outstanding culture, support and commitment to its teams.
If you’re looking for a role where you’ll feel valued, supported and encouraged to grow, we’d love to hear from you.
For more information/an informal chat feel free to get in touch:
clinical_directors@westwayvets.com
Apply today and discover what makes Westway Vets such a great place to work.