Job Title: Veterinary Surgeon (Small Animal Vet)
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Wanstead, Redbridge, UK
The Job Description:
- A highly respected veterinary hospital located in Wanstead, Redbridge, is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon with a focus on small animals.
- This is a full-time role based on a 40-hour week, inclusive of a 1:3 Saturday and 1:6 Sunday rotation.
- The role also involves a fair on-call rotation and 2 bank holidays per year.
- The shift pattern is made up of 09:00 to 19:00 and 12:00 to 22:00 shifts, providing the opportunity to work with both day and dedicated night teams.
The Candidate:
- The ideal candidate should have an internal medicine certificate or be working towards one, or be a strong GP vet looking to focus more on medicine, particularly diagnostic imaging.
- The successful candidate will be working in a fast-paced hospital with a large and complex case load.
- This position offers an excellent opportunity for career growth and development. Applications are encouraged from professionals who wish to work within a supportive and rewarding environment.
The Practice:
- The hospital provides an excellent first opinion, emergency, critical care, and referral service to its clients and local network of 20 branches, working to the highest clinical standards.
- There is excellent diagnostic support, with a CT scanner, a commercial laboratory, and a strong medical team.
- Experienced surgeons routinely conduct advanced orthopaedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery on site.
- The role also offers full support from a team of experienced hospital vets, an incredible nursing team, and on-site clinical managers.
- Wanstead offers a bustling café and restaurant culture and is on the outskirts of leafy Essex, with quick and direct transport links into all areas of London.
The Salary:
- The salary band for this position is £45,000 to £73,000 p/a (FTE), depending on prior experience and growth within the role.
Benefits include:
- 6.6 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays
- Generous relocation assistance (where applicable)
- Annual CPD budget with 5 days’ paid CPD leave
- Private Medical Insurance
- Paid lunch breaks
- 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
- Refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more
- Professional membership fees covered
- Shopping discounts and generous colleague discounts
- Petplan 20% colleague discount
Ref: JN -042025-32867