Veterinary Surgeon

goeasy Ltd; Brixton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Brixton, London is seeking a confident GP vet to join their team. The role entails managing consultations and surgeries in a sole charge capacity, supported by a dedicated team. Offering a salary range of £60,000 to £75,000, this position includes benefits like 6.6 weeks annual leave, relocation assistance, and a CPD budget. If you're looking to establish a close-knit client base and grow in your veterinary career, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Generous relocation assistance

CPD budget

Private Medical Insurance

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified veterinarian with a focus on first opinion consultations.
• Must perform surgeries within personal competency.
• Experience with managing a clinical team is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out consultations and provide treatment recommendations.
• Perform surgeries and maintain clinical notes accurately.
• Refer cases to the appropriate facility when necessary.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

Skills

Confident in day-to-day GP practice

Surgical skills

Ability to maintain clinical records

Team collaboration

Education

Veterinary degree

Job description

Brixton London…where David Bowie took his first steps, home of the famous Ritzy Cinema, the location of one of London’s best food markets, and for over 20 years has been home to Goddard Brixton on Brixton Hill. This established practice in South London is looking for a confident GP vet wishing to settle and make their mark.

About your new role!

Our new team member will be confident in day‑to‑day GP sole charge practice life, working alongside an RVN who we are currently recruiting for, and a fantastic trainee nurse who knows the practice inside‑out.

This is a 4‑day week role and includes a 1:4 branch Saturday and a 1:10 hospital Sunday rotation, and 1 bank holiday per year.

There are NO on‑call requirements for this position.

The Brixton practice is looking for a vet to settle in and re‑establish a close‑knit client base, performing first opinion consultations and routine surgeries. Location wise, Brixton is within 20 minutes of what I like to call the south‑west sister triangle. Our Kennington and Stockwell branches are within easy reach of Brixton, providing additional support if needed, with Kennington also having ultrasound facilities.

You will be fully supported by our 24‑hour Stone Lion Hospital in Wimbledon for any complex cases you may need to refer, or for any of your patients who require OOH care.

You will also be fully supported by a fantastic regional manager, and regional head vet to assist in any clinical management support you may need.

As a sole charge branch vet some of your duties will include:

• Carry out consultations, thoroughly examining all pets presented and making management and treatment recommendations which are based on best practice and are evidence‑based and in accordance with GVG protocols.
• Perform surgery on cases as appropriate and within boundaries of personal competence and limitation of overnight care.
• Maintain, prescribe and dispense all medications in accordance with appropriate current medicines legislation and RCVS guidance.
• Record accurate and thorough clinical notes and ensure that pets’ histories are accurate comprehensive and useful to colleagues.
• Be prepared to refer cases in a timely manner, in the first instance to a GVG Hospital, when there is an inability to undertake a case for whatever reason.
• Help to maintain a respectful and collaborative team environment.
• Work alongside your RVN to ensure branch meetings are scheduled and the clinics SOP’s are being actioned.
• Oversee the consulting and surgical/diagnostic diary in compliance with company policies.

Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:

Our sole charge vet salary band is £60,000 to £75,000 (FTE) depending on experience and allowing room for growth within the role.

A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard vet:

• 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays (pro‑ratio if part‑time)
• Generous relocation assistance (where applicable)
• CPD budget every year
• 5 days’ paid CPD leave every year (pro‑ratio if part‑time)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Colleague introduction reward (for the introduction of vets and RVNs)
• 24‑hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Medical cashback plan. Refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more
• Professional membership fees covered

If you can see yourself in this role press apply now, and within 60 seconds your application will be with our recruitment manager Rose. Alternatively, please feel free to email Rose directly at [e-mail] for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities!

About us

In 2022, we celebrated our 70th anniversary and now have 46 branches, three hospitals and our own nurse training college. We value all of our colleagues, and our forward‑looking approach means we have introduced a Colleague Forum to listen to our peers’ views, as well as monthly Town Hall meetings with our board of directors communicating real time updates and taking polls with live Q&A to ensure we’re making the right, collaborative decisions for our people. All our senior managers are mental health first aid trained and we offer Wellness plans for all new starters.