Work with us at Rowan Vets in Preston & Blackpool
Work with us at Rowan Vets in Preston & Blackpool
Want to work for a growing independent veterinary practice in Lancashire with people who truly care? Check out any current vacancies at Rowan Vets below and join our team.
To register your interest, simply get in contact with us directly by emailing admin@rowanvets.co.uk
Why work for Rowan Vets UK?
A fantastic team and a place to grow
Joining the Rowan Vets team means joining our close-knit family – we truly care about the people we work with.
We value the happiness and wellbeing of our team and nurture a supportive, understanding, and a strong team culture within our practices. We encourage everyone to follow their interests for both personal growth and to improve the services we offer our clients. There are opportunities to develop new skills and to progress your career at Rowan Vets.
Watch our short video and learn more about what it’s like to work at Rowan Vets.
Excellent practice locations – vets in Preston & Blackpool
Rowan Vets is based in the North West of England and has two practices. Our main practice is a purpose-built clinic with a well-equipped surgery on-site, located on Hillock Lane within a green-belt area of Preston. We’re extremely lucky to have a beautiful meadow surrounding our practice that our team, clients, and pets can enjoy.
Our smaller branch surgery is on Whitegate Drive in Blackpool, just one mile from Stanley Park and 1.5 miles from Blackpool beach.
Plus, we also offer an excellent benefits package:
- Generous CPD allowance
- Staff discount and fixed insurance excess contribution
- Mental Health and Wellbeing support
- Workplace pension
- Christmas party
Veterinary Surgeon – Rowan Veterinary Centre
Warton, Lancashire (PR4 1TP) & Blackpool (FY3 9PH) | £50,000 – £75,000 DOE | Full time or part-time experienced vet wanted
Most vet jobs promise a lot. Ours delivers something different.
Not a corporate script. Not a tick-box culture. Just a genuinely independent practice where the people who lead it work alongside you every single day and where your voice actually shapes how things are done.
If you’ve been waiting for a role where you grow clinically, work with an awesome bunch of people (yes, we’re biased but we are still right) and feel like you truly belong – keep reading.
Who we are
Rowan Veterinary Centre is an independently owned, nine-vet small animal practice with a clear sense of who we are and what we stand for. Our directors, Ruth Mackay and Drew Milner-Dunn, aren’t hidden away in an office, they work in and on the business alongside the team, every week.
Our five values aren’t a poster on the wall. They’re how we make decisions, how we lead, and how we treat each other:
- Be Brave – speak up, challenge the norm, try new things
- Growth – your development is built into how we work, not bolted on
- Respect – for patients, clients, and every member of this team
- Making a Difference – to the animals we care for and the people around us
- Creating Belonging for All – because you should feel at home here
The clinical environment
We’ve built something we’re genuinely proud of – a purposefully designed space that makes the clinical work flow smoothly.
- Purpose-built hospital near Warton with surrounding green space, plus a renovated branch in Blackpool
- Separate dog and cat clinical areas; cat-friendly accredited
- Dedicated operating theatre, imaging suite, and dental theatre with X-ray
- Visiting orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeon and specialist cardiologist
- Certificate holders (and those working towards certificates) in dentistry, surgery, ophthalmology, pain management, behaviour and medicine – all supported by Rowan
- Inpatient care on site, with case continuity we’re exceptionally proud of
How we work day to day
- 20-minute consults as standard
- A well-structured day with protected and respected case management time
- Morning, afternoon and evening rounds – collaboration is how we think, not an afterthought
- A psychologically safe culture where questions, ideas and feedback are genuinely welcomed
- Regular check-ins and appraisals with development built in – not just reviewed, acted on
- An experienced, trusted RVN nursing team who take patient welfare as seriously as you do
- A considerate client care team that strives to make a difference every single day
This role is for you if…
- You want to grow clinically and have a practice that actively supports that
- You’re looking for independence, clinical freedom and a team that trusts you
- You value genuine relationships with colleagues, not just a place to clock in and out
- You’re motivated by making a real difference to patients and clients, not just throughput
- You want to feel like you belong somewhere – not just work somewhere
We welcome applications from experienced vets at all career stages. Our independence means we can move quickly and shape the role around the right person.
Take the first step – have a conversation
We don’t want you to apply blindly. We’d rather you come and spend time with us first. Call or message Ruth or Drew for an informal chat, and we’ll arrange for you to visit the team and see for yourself what Rowan is really like.
Ruth Mackay: 07715 476818
Drew Milner-Dunn: 07734 864152
Closing date:25th September 2026 | Interviews: October 2026
Rowan Veterinary Centre – independently owned, values-led, and genuinely different.
Veterinary Client Care Receptionist
Location: Warton & Blackpool – Hillock Lane and Whitegate Drive
Hours: Full-time, averaging 40 hours per week, including Saturday mornings
Part-time: Considered for the right candidate
Pay: £26,436.80 at entry level
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, has a genuine passion for providing excellent customer service and is looking to develop a career in a busy, varied and rewarding client care and administration role.
You will work across both our Hillock Lane practice in Warton and our Whitegate Drive branch in Blackpool, on a rota basis. No two days are quite the same, and you’ll play an important role in making sure every client and their pet receives a warm, professional and supportive welcome.
At Rowan, we pride ourselves on the quality of the care and service we provide. We work hard to build strong, trusting relationships with our clients and patients, and our team plays a vital part in making that happen.
Our vision is “to become a hub of veterinary hope by transforming the veterinary experience for all those we welcome through our doors.”
As part of our Client Care Team, you will be the first point of contact for many of our clients, helping to create a positive experience from the moment they walk through our doors or pick up the phone.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- Excellent face-to-face customer service skills.
- A warm, confident and professional telephone manner.
- A proactive, positive and “can-do” attitude.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Good computer skills and the confidence to learn and use a new practice management system.
- The ability to take ownership of your work and take pride in delivering a consistently high standard of service.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a busy and supportive team.
Essential
- Proven customer care or customer service experience.
- An understanding of what excellent customer service looks like.
- Confidence when discussing financial accounts, including outstanding balances and debt.
- The ability to work to a consistently high standard in a busy environment.
Desirable
- Previous experience working within a veterinary practice or clinical environment.
- A genuine interest in developing your knowledge and skills within the role.
- An understanding of infection control within a clinical environment.
- Previous cash-handling experience.
Veterinary experience isn’t essential – what matters most to us is your attitude, your approach to customer care and your willingness to learn.
What we offer
At Rowan, we believe in investing in our people and supporting them to develop their skills and careers.
You’ll have the opportunity to complete CPD courses funded by the business, allowing you to increase your skills and hourly rate as you progress. With continued development, this can ultimately lead to BVRA accreditation.
In addition, we offer:
- Company pension.
- 5.6 weeks’ annual leave, pro rata.
- Staff discount following successful completion of a four-month probationary period.
- Three days’ paid sick leave following successful completion of a four-month probationary period.
- Further CPD and development opportunities.
- Company events.
- Free on-site parking.
- A supportive team environment with genuine opportunities to develop your career.
The role is full-time, averaging 40 hours per week, and includes Saturday morning shifts on a rota basis.
We also welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time hours, depending on the needs of the successful candidate and the practice.
As with any busy veterinary environment, there will be an expectation to provide additional support when required, including during periods of staff sickness and annual leave.
Interested in joining us?
If you’re an enthusiastic, people-focused individual who would love the opportunity to develop a career in veterinary client care, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and a covering letter to Kelly Gray, clientmanager@rowanvets.co.uk explaining why you would be a great fit for the role and what attracts you to working with Rowan Veterinary Group.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
