Head Veterinary Surgeon

Cvsvets; Upper Upnor; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Rochester is seeking a Head Veterinary Surgeon to join their friendly team. This role involves managing the veterinary team, setting clinical practice priorities, and performing surgeries and consultations. Benefits include 25 days annual leave, fully funded CPD opportunities, and a cycle to work scheme. The practice values honesty, fairness, and fun, emphasizing team culture. They welcome flexibility in working hours and encourage contact for a friendly chat about the role.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Fully funded CPD opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Colleague discount on pet products

Qualifications

• Experience managing a veterinary team and performing veterinary procedures.
• Strong leadership qualities and ability to empower team members.
• Proficient in setting practice priorities and working collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the veterinary team with regular check-ins.
• Write and manage the vets' rota, liaising with Practice Director.
• Conduct 50% consultations and 50% surgeries.

Skills

People leadership

Veterinary knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Veterinary degree

Job description

Head Veterinary Surgeon, Medway City Vets, Rochester, Kent.

Want to grow your management career with the support of an amazing leadership team? Excited to be enrolled on our tailored leadership programme designed to support you in your new role?

Medway City Vets are seeking a Head Veterinary Surgeon to join their friendly and supportive practice in Rochester. As our Head Veterinary Surgeon, you will have a say in how we continue to grow and develop as a practice. By liaising with the Practice Director, Head Nurse, and Regional Director, you will have the opportunity to decide what our practice priorities are, and to ensure that these priorities are carried out on a daily basis within our clinical team.

Additionally, you will be responsible for line‑managing the veterinary team (performing check‑ins, helping with competency and salary review), and writing the vets' rota (liaising with the PD). People leadership is important to us, to help empower our team!

Our team at Medway has collectively over 100 years of experience. Your role can vary depending on your interests however the general caseload at present is 50% consults and 50% surgery.

We want to give you the chance to talk to us and offer you the chance to ‘try us before you join us’. We would love you to come and spend an hour or two with us in practice to get a feel of what we’re about.

Rota: 40 hours a week across 4 days but we can accommodate part time. Our supportive team are able to offer flexibility with your working life, whether it be to fit in your hobbies or childcare. We want to hear what would work for you.

We are looking for someone who can fit our team culture and values. Those values and how they influence our behaviour are why we have such a great vibe. Here’s what matters to us as a team: We’re honest, we’re fair, and we’re loyal and fun.

We are located in Rochester and are commutable from Chatham, Rainham, Sittingbourne, Whitstable, Sheerness, Minster on sea, Maidstone, Gravesend, Dartford, Faversham, Ashford, Staplehurst and other locations in London and Kent.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme – allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave
• RCVS, VDS and subscription fees paid
• Generously encouraged and fully funded CPD – abundant opportunities within the business aided by internal and external development courses and programmes
• Receive an extra day of leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
• Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme – automatic enrolment and completely hassle free
• Access to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions across CVS and 300 trained CVS colleagues in this role
• Colleague discount on pet products and treatments including free consults, cost price drugs and a discount to our online pharmacy, Animed.
• Access to the company share‑save scheme

Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Jim in the recruitment team at [e-mail]

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.