Careers & Students
We are a growing, thriving, independent veterinary practice with ambitious expansion plans.
Our current vacancies are listed below. If you think you are interested in working with us but there are no suitable roles appearing below, then please do email a copy of your CV and a covering letter and we will keep your details on file for future vacancies that arise. For farm animal positions please send to farm.animal@sheptonvets.com for small animal positions please email us on companion.animal@sheptonvets.com
Current Vacancies
Experienced Farm Veterinary Surgeon
Would you like to be part of a progressive, independently owned veterinary practice with exciting expansion plans? Shepton Farm Vets are looking for an experienced Farm Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team.
Established in 1922, Shepton Veterinary Group has been supporting the farming community for over 100 years. From our main site in Shepton Mallet, we work with a proactive client base across Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset, delivering modern, high-quality farm veterinary services. We are a proud member of XLVets.
The Role
You will join a well‑established team of 12 farm vets, supported by 4 Veterinary Technicians/ATTs, with excellent clinical, technical and administrative backup.
The role offers a varied and rewarding caseload with a strong emphasis on dairy cattle work.
Our services go well beyond reactive care and include:
- Proactive dairy herd health and fertility
- Data‑led decision making using Uniform and Total Vet
- Progressive beef and sheep health planning
- Laparoscopic DA correction and advanced breeding opportunities
- Vet Tech and ATT‑led services to support efficient vet time
There is genuine flexibility to shape the role around your interests. Whether your focus is fertility, youngstock or mobility, there are many opportunities for development within our growing independent practice.
About You
We are ideally looking for someone with:
- Experience as a farm animal veterinary surgeon
- A proactive, team‑focused approach
- Strong communication and client relationship skills
- A commitment to high standards of farm animal practice
- An interest in continued clinical and professional development
What We Offer
- 4.5‑day working week (full‑time), with flexible working patterns considered
- Quiet OOH rota (currently 1 in 5)
- 5 weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Fully funded CPD, with support toward certificates and further qualifications
- A supportive, progressive and friendly team, including Certificate holders and Advanced Practitioners
- Long‑term career development opportunities within a large independent practice
To discuss the role , call Rosie Lyle: 07340 431574
To Apply, please send your CV and covering letter to rosie.lyle@sheptonvets.com
Hear from our staff:
Lauren – Customer care team
Q. What do you think sets Shepton and Wells Vets apart from competitors?
A. The team as everyone is so passionate about what they do and we all work so well together.
Anna – Company director
Q. What was your 1st role at Shepton Vets?
A. Farm animal vet / assistant, I joined in 2013. Although going back further as a student, I did a placement at Shepton vets. I quickly identified Shepton as a practice I wanted to work at in the future. Having grown up locally and seen the knowledge and experience at Shepton, I sent Paddy my CV when hoped he would give me a job!
Callum – Registered Veterinary Nurse
Q. What are you passionate about, in your work, for Shepton vets, In the veterinary industry?
A. I am passionate about Shepton vets in all ways! I have essentially grown up here so if I can do my bit to drive Shepton forward then that’s great.
Hayley – Registered Veterinary Nurse
Q. What do you think sets Shepton and Wells Vets apart from competitors?
A. Being an independent practice that provides 24 hour patient care
Anna – Farm Vet
Q. What do you enjoy most about working at Shepton Vets?
A. The great team of vets and office staff, the progressive work and lovely practice area.
Harry – Small Animal Vet
Q. What do you enjoy most about working at Shepton Vets?
A. The team! Very helpful, friendly and funny
Greg – Associate Director
Q. What do you enjoy most about working at Shepton Vets?
A. Building relationships with owners and getting to know their pets. Having a great time with dedicated and passionate colleagues motivated towards the same rewarding outcomes in saving animals’ lives!
Cara – Registered veterinary Nurse
Q. What do you enjoy most about working at Shepton Vets?
A. The team. Even though we are busy- we all support each other and get each other through the long days. We also love a social gathering!!
Pam – Registered veterinary Nurse
Q. What do you enjoy most about working at Shepton Vets?
A. The way our vets and nurses connect with owners and their animals on a personal level and seeing the owner’s reactions, when their animals start to respond to treatments.
Daisy – Registered veterinary Nurse
Q. What are you passionate about, in your work, for Shepton vets, In the veterinary industry?
A. Providing a high level of care to all patients. Recognition for nurses – we aren’t ‘just’ a nurse! Our role includes so many different aspects.
Pet Students
We have a close working relationship with academic institutions, and in doing so play a role in educating vets and aspiring Vets and nurses of the future.
Shepton Vets Farm EMS student opportunities
Shepton Vets Farm are an educational partner of Bristol University. This means that for most of the year we have Bristol vet students doing their farm track rotations with us. Unfortunately, this limits our ability to accept students for EMS placements. There are however, several weeks each year that we do offer EMS placements.
If you are interested in a placement with us, please fill in the form below.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are looking for a placement for 2026, applications open in January 2026 – please contact us then.
Shepton Vets Farm work experience placements
At Shepton vets we offer a couple of week long, work experience placements each year, we get a lot of requests for work experience placements, if you are local and really interested in working in a farm animal vets then please fill in the form below and we will do our best to accommodate you. Due to the young age of work experience students, please note our insurance only covers students observing during placements with us.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are looking for a placement for 2026, applications open in January 2026 – please contact us then.
