Lead Small Animal Vet Surgeon — Hands-on Leadership

The Vet Service; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£1,500 CPD allowance

Job summary

The Vet Service in Greater London is seeking an experienced Small Animal Vet Surgeon to take a leading clinical role in a busy first-opinion practice. You will stay hands-on with consultations while guiding the team and shaping clinical standards.

This senior opportunity offers mentoring, influence on clinic direction and close collaboration with the Practice Manager to drive service quality and client experience.

Qualifications

• RCVS registration with strong small animal clinical experience.
• Demonstrable leadership, mentoring or coaching capability.
• Confidence managing consultations, procedures and clinical decision-making.
• Strong understanding of client care, compliance and professional standards.
• Ability to influence team performance while working collaboratively with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical discussions and support consistent veterinary and nursing standards.
• Mentor colleagues through structured coaching and individual development plans.
• Oversee consultations, procedures, admissions, discharges and clinical handovers.
• Work closely with the Practice Manager on performance, workflow and service improvement.
• Maintain strong client communication while supporting the continued growth of the clinic.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Coaching

Client communication

Small animal medicine

Education

RCVS registration

Job description

The Vet Service in Greater London is seeking an experienced Small Animal Vet Surgeon to take a leading clinical role in a busy first-opinion practice. You will stay hands-on with consultations while guiding the team and shaping clinical standards.

This senior opportunity offers mentoring, influence on clinic direction and close collaboration with the Practice Manager to drive service quality and client experience.