Bank Veterinary Surgeon

Pdsa; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Family friendly policies

Inclusive employment

Job summary

PDSA Bow and Ilford are seeking a vet for their bank team. You will work across a busy hospital, handling varied medical and surgical cases and contributing to excellent patient care.

You’ll discuss treatment options with clients, build clear plans that balance best practice with owner circumstances, and collaborate with a friendly, supportive team to deliver compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with registration and right to work in the UK.
• Demonstrated clinical proficiency across medical and surgical cases.
• Ability to discuss treatment options with clients and plan welfare-focused care.

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide range of medical and surgical cases.
• Discuss realistic treatment options with owners and propose clear plans.

Skills

Clinical skills

Client communication

Team player

Welfare-focused care

Education

Qualified Veterinary Surgeon

Tools

In-house radiography

Ultrasound

Endoscopy

Orthopaedic equipment

Job description

Make a difference every day with PDSA

About Us

Join us to help keep even more people and pets together when times are tough. For over a century, PDSA have provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people in financial hardship.

We’re now on a journey to expand our reach to support even more people and their beloved pets. To achieve this ambitious goal, we need passionate and driven individuals who are ready to embrace change and help shape a future-focused PDSA. Together, we'll build a stronger organisation to ensure our services help those who need us most for the next hundred years.

If you're ready to make a real difference and be part of a team that's creating positive change, we want you to join us. Let's build a brighter future for pets and their owners, together.

About you

We’re looking for a qualified Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly bank team at PDSA Bow and Ilford. If you like variety, want to keep your clinical skills sharp and are looking for flexible work that really makes a difference, this could be a great fit. As a Bank Vet at PDSA, you’ll pick up shifts that work around your life, joining a supportive team to help care for pets and owners who really need our help.

You’ll be comfortable stepping into a busy hospital and handling a wide range of medical and surgical cases, using your clinical confidence to make sound, evidence-based decisions. You’re happy discussing realistic treatment options with clients, creating clear plans that balance best practice with each owner’s circumstances, and you take a pragmatic, welfare-focused approach to doing what’s right for every pet. Strong communication skills are important, you’ll build trust quickly with clients and slot in smoothly alongside colleagues.

You’ll be a team player who enjoys working in a collaborative, supportive environment where people share knowledge and help each other out. Whether you’re topping up your hours, balancing other commitments or easing back into clinical work, you’ll be part of an experienced, caring team that values what you bring.

In every shift, you’ll help champion our mission, support client contributions and contribute to the high standard of care we’re proud to provide.

About the hospital

PDSA Bow and Ilford are highly collaborative and a great place for teamwork, case discussion and shared learning. Our teams have varied clinical interests, giving you access to a wide pool of knowledge and experience when discussing cases and treatment plans.

Our Pet Hospitals are modern and well-equipped and include separate dog and cat kennelling facilities, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and extensive orthopaedic equipment.

To apply for this role, click Apply Now at the top of the page, create a candidate account and complete our simple application form.

PDSA is committed to embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion within our teams that reflect the communities we serve. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunities for flexible working arrangements to support team members from different backgrounds.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss via email or telephone reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the recruitment process.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, adults at risk and all our colleagues and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.

To support this commitment, our recruitment & selection processes are robust and rigorous. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks.