Job Description

Veterinary Surgeon - South East London 

• RCVS accredited small animal practice in a vibrant area of south east London
• State-of-the-art facilities including digital x-ray, an in-house lab, ultrasound, three consult rooms, two theatres, a prep room, and a comfortable staff room
• Maternity cover role: 4 day week with 1:6 weekends
• Excellent salary up to £60,000
• Working alongside a talented team including a Lead Vet who is pursuing a certificate in surgery

Are you a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon looking for your next exciting opportunity? Our client is seeking a passionate and skilled individual to join their impressive RCVS accredited practice in a vibrant area of South East London. Known for its esteemed artistic reputation—thanks to Goldsmiths University—this location offers stylish hangouts, unique music venues, and a fantastic community atmosphere both day and night.

This role offers a four-day workweek with 1:6 full weekends at their sister 24-hour hospital. It would be particularly suited to someone with an interest or experience in ultrasound and is a maternity cover position.

You will be joining a talented team of three vets, including a Lead Vet who is pursuing a certificate in surgery and has a keen interest in exotics. The practice is supported by an exceptional nursing team and a dedicated front-of-house staff. A Practice Manager is also on-site, allowing clinical staff to focus on delivering excellent patient care.

The practice itself is finished to a high standard and spans three spacious floors, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities including digital x-ray, an in-house lab, ultrasound, three consult rooms, two theatres, a prep room, and a comfortable staff room for well-earned breaks.

The ideal candidate will be an RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon who thrives in a team environment and is committed to delivering outstanding care to patients and clients. Strong clinical leadership skills will be essential to succeed in this role.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a thriving and well-equipped practice in a lively and cultural part of London. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch today to discuss this wonderful opportunity further!

The Package:

• A superb salary up to £60,000 DOE
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health cash plan (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service
• Life Assurance 3 x salary
• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays rising to 6 weeks with length of service
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish
• Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave
• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities
• Funded certificate opportunities
• VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid
• Sabbatical based on length of service
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Staff discount
• Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Jordan on 01904 570056 or email j.corrigan@purovets.com

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And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply.

Ref no: JOB-52748