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Mixed Vet – Moira, Co. Down

April 27, 2026 By Jo-VetNI

Lagan Valley Vets Ltd – Mixed practice vet required to join our independent practice in Moira, County Down.

A position has arisen for a keen vet to join 7 others in our friendly, progressive mixed practice. The practice split is about 1/3 SA , 1/3 equine, 1/3 Farm. Enthusiasm and the capacity and to work with all species is vital but there are opportunities to develop further specific clinical skills.A positive, open-minded and friendly attitude and the wish to develop strong client relationships is essential.  We have a very strong team ethos and expect cases to be discussed, and shared within the team.  Lay staff are friendly and capable and as a result we have a low vet and staff turnover and a great Christmas party! The practice is fully equipped including new lab, DR x-rays, endoscopes, gastroscope, laser, bovine scanner and digital ultrasound machines.

1 in 5 rota; full backup as needed; excellent and flexible package. House and vehicle available depending on requirements.  CPD encouraged and funded.

Visit, talk to the other vets and have a look around. Phone Ian on 07734140089 for further details in strict confidence or email privately with CV to ianwmoore0@gmail.com

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Mixed Animal Vet, Fairgreen Vets, Fintona Co Tyrone

March 19, 2026 By Jo-VetNI

We’re looking for a motivated Mixed Animal Vet to join our team at Fairgreen Veterinary Centre in Fintona.
Experience would be preferred but not essential.
This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work in a supportive, progressive practice with a genuine mix of small and large animal work.
What We Offer
• Excellent salary – commensurate with experience
• Modern small animal facilities with up-to-date equipment
• Well-equipped large animal service with strong farm client base
• Friendly, down-to-earth team
• Opportunity to develop your skills and interests
• Modern accommodation and vehicle
• RCVS, VDS paid
• CPD allowance available
Who We’re Looking For
• Positive, energetic attitude
• Someone who enjoys both farm and small animal work
• Team player who’s good with clients and colleagues
• Keen to get stuck in and be part of a growing practice
Get in Touch
For a confidential conversation, contact John Fitzpatrick on 07711 66 66 89.
Alternatively forward your CV to info@fairgreenvets.com

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Small Animal Vet, Carrickfergus Vets for Pets

March 6, 2026 By Jo-VetNI

We have a rare opportunity for an experienced veterinary surgeon to join our team in Carrickfergus paying up to £65,000 (FTE, DOE) · You will join a highly experienced clinical team with 4 other veterinary surgeons to support you · Our RVN team are highly skilled and experienced and offer fantastic support that allows our veterinary surgeons to offer the highest standards of care.
With such an experienced team we are open to talk to any veterinary surgeon no matter where you are in your career journey . You will have full clinical freedom · Full and part time hours can be considered · No OOH · Saturdays are worked on a 1 in 4 basis (9am – 12pm) · 7 weeks paid holiday! · As a practice we believe in all our staff reaching their full potential so CPD and certificates is highly encouraged and supported.
About us: We are a modern clinic in Carrickfergus built around strong client relationships, continuity of care and practising high quality first opinion medicine & surgery. The practice is owned and run by Kerensa and Steph. As a small team, we work closely together and support one another. We believe in doing our best and having fun. Our highly experienced nursing team are central to how we operate. We are also well equipped with modern diagnostic facilities, allowing cases to be worked up thoroughly and managed to a high standard in-house with full clinical freedom.
About the role: This role would suit a vet who enjoys general practice and values clear communication with clients and colleagues. Some experience is preferred but support is available for the right new graduate.
Email your CV to kerensa.scott@vetsforpets.com or call Kerensa on 07717442522 for an informal chat.

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Small Animal Vet, Gortlands Veterinary Clinic, Belfast

March 6, 2026 By Jo-VetNI

Enjoy clinical freedom in the leafy Belfast suburbs!
At Gortlands Vets, in the desirable Gilnahirk suburb of East Belfast, you can have it all.
• Great working hours.
• Supportive, experienced colleagues.
• Helpful nursing staff.
• Manage your own cases how you want them.
• Excellent, varied case-load.
• Lovely clients.
We have an exciting opportunity at our practice for an additional Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon. We would favour an experienced vet but give consideration to new graduates also. A medicine / consulting bias would suit best, and we would be very open in hearing from any vets who don’t ever wish to do surgery, but we can accommodate a surgical interest also. Ultimately, we are looking for a vet who shares our ethos and values and can work well as part of a team, delivering excellent care to our clients and their pets.
Facilities include:
• In-house laboratory (includes VetStat for blood gases)
• Orthopaedic equipment (ASIF plating, IMEX ESF, MMP, FusionTPLO and Securos Cruciate).
• Soft tissue equipment (suction, retractors).
• Anaesthetic equipment (Capnographs, Pulse Ox, Doppler Blood Pressure, ECG, Bair Hugger).
• Dental equipment (Dental xray, IM3 luxators, scaler/polisher/drill).
• New top-of-the-range ultrasound (IMV GE Logiq E R8 with both microconvex and Doppler probes and cardio package)
• Digital radiography with Bucky table.
• Endoscope.
Ample opportunity to complete that Certificate you’ve always thought about!
To apply, send an email with CV to david.beattie@gortlandsvets.com.
If you’d like to find out a bit more first, you can phone and speak to our vet David at the clinic on 028 90796005. Any enquires will be treated in the strictest of confidence. An informal, no-strings-attached, visit to see the clinic before making an application can be arranged.

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NIVA AGM – a great start to 2022

March 2, 2022 By Jo-VetNI

Yet again this year COVID played havoc with the best-laid plans and NIVA held its second successive Virtual AGM on Wednesday 9th February.

Outgoing President Mark Little welcomed a pleasingly large crowd and summarised the variety of NIVA’s activities for the year – providing input to a plethora of consultations, engaging with issues affecting animal welfare and the interests of the profession, providing representation and support for members, raising money for local charities (£1470 for Vet Support NI and almost £3000 for Air Ambulance NI), and seeking out creative hybrid ways to provide CPD, craic and convivial company when circumstances allowed. Mark thanked all those who had helped him in achieving his aims for a phenomenally busy year (members, sponsors, Council, the officer team, his family and the tireless team at VetNI), before handing over the reins and the very impressive NIVA Chain to new President Fiona McFarland.

Fiona graduated from Bristol in 2004 and started her career in farm practice in Somerset before returning to NI in 2011 to work in Earlswood Veterinary Hospital, where the legendary Des Thompson first encouraged her to become involved with NIVA Council. Fiona has an enormous amount of experience to bring to the twin roles of NIVA and BVA(NI) President. In addition to years on NIVA Council she has served on BVA Policy Committee, been instrumental in setting up Young Vet Network and Vet Support NI, and worked as a locum in over 45 practices in Northern Ireland before taking up her current role in industry as Account Manager Ireland North for IMV Imaging. 

Fiona is looking forward to a busy year as we (hopefully) emerge from the pandemic and get to grips with Brexit, workforce issues, climate change and sustainability. She will be ably assisted by Mark, who continues as SVP, and Esther Skelly-Smith, whose election as JVP was ratified by the membership. Susan Cunningham was elected as Public Relations Officer, and Seamus O’Kane and Rachel Davies continue as Treasurer and Secretary respectively. Council members Sean Rooney, Kirsten Dunbar, William Sherrard, Lara Wilson and Ed Taylor are stepping down this year, and were thanked for their hard work. New Council members Aoife Ferris, Patricia Van Veen, Ruth Moreno, Roisin Dickinson, Sharon Verner, Orla McAlister, and an impressive 59 new ordinary members were ratified by the membership and welcomed.

The business part of the meeting being concluded, Fiona introduced the evening’s speaker  – Professor Michael Doherty, Dean of UCD Veterinary School, who provided an Educational Perspective on Future Challenges for the Veterinary Profession.

NIVA is extremely grateful to Boehringer Ingelheim for their ongoing support, and particularly sponsorship of this year’s NIVA AGM.

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Vet education – a very current topic to be addressed at NIVA AGM

January 31, 2022 By Jo-VetNI

Professor Michael Doherty

The NIVA Annual general meeting on Wednesday 9th February 2022 will include a presentation by guest speaker Professor Michael Doherty, Dean and Head of the School of Veterinary Medicine and Professor of Veterinary Clinical Studies in the School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin. Who better to help us understand the “Future Challenges for the Veterinary Profession – an Educational Perspective“?

NIVA members and non-members can register for this talk via the entry for the event on the VetNI calendar.

Members can nomination fellow members for the role of Junior Vice President by e-mailing info@vetni.co.uk

This event has been generously sponsored by our colleagues at  Boehringer Ingelheim 

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VSSCo Educational Bursary 2021

October 19, 2021 By Jo-VetNI

Your local veterinary wholesaler has been supporting practice in NI for 65 years but did you know that VSSCo also supports individual vets in practice by offering a sizeable annual bursary to further educational or research ambitions? If you are still learning and striving to improve your clinical practice, take a closer look!

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VSSCo Educational Bursary 2021

October 19, 2021 By Jo-VetNI

Your local veterinary wholesaler has been supporting practice in NI for 65 years but did you know that VSSCo also supports individual vets in practice by offering a sizeable annual bursary to further educational or research ambitions? If you are still learning and striving to improve your clinical practice, take a closer look!

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NIVAs “Step out to help out!” challenge – 2021

June 9, 2021 By Jo-VetNI

Just a few pics of SOME of the NIVA “Step Out to Help Out” walks

Answers to some FAQs:

Yes, doing the walks on horseback is allowed!

Our charities? NI Air Ambulance and Vet Support NI.

No, its not too late to join in – these walks will continue all year. Drop VetNI a line if you can’t find the details. We’ll get you signed up and send you a very desirable NIVA snood/buff/neck gaiter thingy so you too can make jokes about walking in the buff!

Submitting photos of your walks isn’t compulsory but it does give you the chance to win a prize 🙂

If you want to join in whilst pushing a lawnmower, who are we to stop you.

Can’t manage the walking? Why not sponsor other walkers instead? the JustGiving page is here.

Yes, group walks with NIVA colleagues are now being planned. Watch your e-mails for details!

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RCVS review of ‘under care’ and 24/7 emergency cover

June 2, 2021 By Jo-VetNI

What are the implications of new technologies for both animal health and welfare and veterinary regulation?

What are your views on the provision of 24/7 emergency cover?

How should we interpret an animal being under the care of a veterinary surgeon?

Where does remote consulting (vet-to-client telemedicine) fit into current practice and what are its limitations?

The RCVS launched an online qualitative survey to gain the views and feedback of UK-based veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on 19 May 2021 so its YOUR turn to have your say!

An email containing a personalised link to the survey has been sent to rgeistered vets and vet nurses. If you can’t see yours, you can apply to complete the survey by sending an e-mail to RCVSsurvey@accent-mr.com.

The survey closes at 5pm on Wednesday, 16 June 2021. It should take 15-20 minutes to complete, but can be returned to and completed in stages if preferred.

Filed Under: AVSPNI, NIVA, Uncategorized

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