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How to Spot a Pet Emergency at Christmas Before It’s Too Late
Christmas is a season of cosy nights, festive foods, and sparkling decorations, but for pets, it can bring a surprising number of risks. Every December,
Dogs
Winter Stiffness: How Cold Weather Affects Dogs with Arthritis
As the temperatures drop and winter settles in, many dog owners notice their pets moving more slowly, struggling to get up, or showing signs of
Dogs
How to Keep Your Dog Calm For Fireworks
Worried about fireworks season? Discover expert tips from Vet Whitehaven on how to keep your dog calm, safe, and stress-free during loud displays.
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Is Your Cat Hiding Pain? The Hidden Truth About Feline Gum Disease.
As a cat owner, you’re likely aware of the importance of keeping your pet happy and healthy. But one area that often goes unnoticed is
Dogs
A Guide to Dog Skin Allergies: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments.
We know how distressing it can be when our beloved pets are showing signs of discomfort, but can’t tell us why. Just like humans, dogs
Dogs
5 top tips to help keep your dog safe in warm weather
Now that we’ve reached the summer months and the weather is (hopefully) getting warmer, it’s important for those of you with dogs to take extra
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The Vet Whitehaven
Independent small animal veterinary practice looking after pets in West Cumbria
🐾 Is Your Dog's Vaccinations overdue? 🐾![]()
✨ Special Offer Ends this month, February 2026✨![]()
If your dog is over 16 months old and out of date with their vaccines, now’s the perfect time to get them protected again!![]()
Get a health check and a restart primary vaccine course for the same price as a booster – just £44!![]()
✅ Protect against diseases like parvovirus, distemper, hepatitis & leptospirosis![]()
✅ Keep your dog healthy and safe for the year ahead![]()
✅ Peace of mind for you, protection for them![]()
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Or phone and speak to one of our receptionists to book you in 01946 878108![]()
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Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon Position![]()
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At The Vet Whitehaven, we do things differently, from our unique premises in a beautifully refurbished pub, to our practice values front and centre of the business. ![]()
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We are looking for:![]()
A Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon![]()
Someone who can fit in to a caring, motivated and hard working team![]()
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Salary £39,000 - £67,000 dependent on experience, with review after 6 months![]()
Potential future opportunity to invest in a growing, successful and well-loved local practice![]()
6.6 weeks holiday, including bank holidays![]()
Our practice![]()
Lynn and Sophie built the practice based on core values of Compassion, Trust, and Community. We practise care and compassion, not just towards our patients and clients but also towards our team. We want our team to be happy, to feel fulfilled in their work, and to reach their full potential. We encourage career development, whether that’s pursuing your clinical interests, learning new skills or taking on a certificate.![]()
We are a young, growing practice with 4.5 full time vets. We have Digital X-ray, Ultrasound, Dental Suite with IM3 dental equipment and dental x-ray, separate kennels and cattery. We work collaboratively and value everyone's input. We have monthly team meetings where we get together over lunch, and everyone is encouraged to contribute their ideas and feedback. ![]()
We have an excellent, experienced nursing team of 7 RVNs, 3 SVN, and ANAs, who support the vets. Nurses consult alongside the vets and do all of the post operative checks, nail clips and work with the vet to do all puppy and kitten vaccinations.![]()
What our team say about us![]()
“I started here as a new graduate, and I couldn't have asked for a more supportive, fun and caring team. I have clinical interests that I am actively encouraged to build upon. I fell in love with the location for its easy access to the many lakes and fells of the Lake District, which I enjoy exploring in my spare time. In addition, people in West Cumbria are very friendly, and I genuinely think our client base is lovely.” Iina MRCVS![]()
“Since starting my career at The Vet Whitehaven, I have felt nothing but supported and cared for. I truly enjoy coming to work every day. Everyone is so lovely, kind, and fun to work with. The case load is varied and no two days are the same. I always feel supported whether it’s during a surgery or working up a more complex medical case. I am genuinely so grateful to work in such a welcoming environment and am so glad that I started my career here.” Katie MRCVS![]()
“We work as a whole team, from reception to vets, with a true level of respect for each and every member you don't often find in this industry. The management team is open, honest and approachable and constantly looking for ways to improve. Without a doubt one of the best places to work.” Amy RVN![]()
“The Vet Whitehaven has a really positive work environment, where open and honest communication is encouraged, allowing the whole team to develop and continue to improve the standard of care.” Sarah RVN![]()
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The role![]()
We are looking for an experienced 6th vet to join our team. Our full-time vets work a 4-day week with a fixed day off. There is only one late finish (6.30 pm) each week; for the other three days, you will finish at 4.30, 5.30 and 6 pm. We are very flexible with the rota, and happy to chat about hours that work with your commitments. ![]()
We provide our own out-of-hours service with a 1:5 on-call rota with no additional Saturdays. Our lovely RVNs take the phones, so you will only be called in when it’s really needed. The week following your weekend on call, you will work a 3 day week. ![]()
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We enjoy getting together as a team, whether it’s enjoying hill walking or running in the Lakeland fells, meeting for a meal, drinks, or a creative afternoon.![]()
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We are just a stone’s throw from the beautiful Cumbrian coastline and the stunning Lake District National Park, so you can enjoy a wide range of activities from fell walking to wild swimming and cycling to climbing. ![]()
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The full package:![]()
Salary £39,000 - £67,000 dependent on experience.![]()
Salary review within 6 months![]()
6.6 weeks holiday, including bank holidays![]()
CPD supported to certificate level![]()
RCVS and VDS fees paid![]()
Visa’s potentially sponsored![]()
Check out our social media platform www.facebook.com/thevetwhitehaven and website to get a feel for who we are thevetwhitehaven.co.uk and to read our 5* reviews that we are proud of.![]()
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If you want to know more about us and our amazing team, we’d love to hear from you. Give us a call on 01946878108 for an informal chat with Sophie or Lynn, or apply now to hello@thevetwhitehaven.co.uk
📣 Due to a sudden increase in volume of registration requests, to help us manage these efficiently, we kindly ask that if you can, you would register your pet via our website.![]()
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🐾 Please follow the link below and complete the registration form:![]()
thevetwhitehaven.co.uk/register/![]()
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🐾 You will receive a Welcome email once registration has been completed by our team but it is taking some time to get through them so please bear with us. ![]()
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🐾 For any non-urgent enquiries, we would be grateful if these could be held until next week.![]()
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Kindest regards,![]()
The Vet Whitehaven Team
🌟 Huge Congratulations to Abby 🌟 ![]()
We’re incredibly proud to celebrate Abby Stamper, who has been with us from the very beginning. Starting on reception, progressing to Nursing Assistant, and now qualifying as a Registered Veterinary Nurse – what an amazing achievement!![]()
Abby is one of those people who keeps everything running smoothly. She is wonderful with our patients and clients, hardworking, organised and endlessly bright.![]()
We can’t wait to see what the future holds for you, Abby. We are so proud, you should be too 🥰
