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Experienced Farm Vet required for maternity Cover, Appleby-In-Westmorland, Cumbria

An exciting opportunity for a vet with 2+ years experience to join our keen and enthusiastic team for 9-12 months on a part- or full-time basis from February 2026.

Tethera Vets is a proudly independent, progressive farm and equine practice in the Eden Valley, just off the A66 and 25mins off the M6 at Penrith. Close to the Lake District and Yorkshire dales.

Good mix of dairy, beef and sheep with plenty of routine work as well as lots of calving and lambing.
All the equipment you would expect- easi-scan ultrasound scanners, X-ray machine, bull and tup fertility testing equipment, Total-vet, Vet Impress, in house lab for mastitis samples, worm and fluke counts and inhouse blood machine.
TB testing and export work shared out between all vets.
Regular farmer meetings on a variety of topics.
Small amount of first opinion equine work.
Team includes two certificate holders and a DBR holder.

We are really proud of our team at Tethera- we all have individual areas of interest and value the ability to muck in and work as a team. Any prospective candidates will be encouraged to speak to as many of our team members as possible to help you get an idea of what we are about and if we are the right fit for the next step in your career.

As Tethera grows we continue to look for ways to develop the services we offer which has recently included introducing our vet tech service, the launch of our small holder’s club and the addition of a blood machine to allow us to offer inhouse transition cow monitoring for beef and dairy. We are always open to new ideas and are hoping to find a keen forward-thinking vet to join us. Holding OV panels for exports would be an advantage but is not essential.

Full time vets work a 4-day week 8.30-5 (maintaining a good work: life balance is really important to the practice- we all have various hobbies that we pursue outside of work and this is encouraged).
5 weeks holiday plus share of bank holidays.
CPD funded and encouraged.
Our team have a broad range of experience- there is always someone to ask, we all learn from each other and encourage clinical discussions in work- it is very much a team sport.
Rota- 1 in 7 on call most of the year, 2 in 7 for 10 weeks in Spring.
Friendly vet and reception team.
Options to develop areas of interest.
Salary commensurate with experience.
RCVS, VDS and either BCVA or BEVA membership paid for.

To apply please email directors.tetheravets@gmail.com or for an informal discussion, please contact Ruth, Helen or Sophie on 017683 51819