Lead Vet - Blackheath

Purosearch Ltd.; Blackheath; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD budget

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Season ticket loan

Salary and bonus exchange scheme

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is supporting a tech-enabled veterinary group with a brand-new 24-hour hospital in Blackheath. They seek a Veterinary Surgeon to help shape the clinic's clinical direction and deliver exceptional pet care in a modern, well-supported environment.

Join a talented team of vets, nurses, VCAs and client experience professionals to drive standards, mentor colleagues, and implement robust protocols while providing outstanding care in a dynamic London setting.

Qualifications

• Entrepreneurial mindset with autonomy and accountability.
• Strong mentoring and team collaboration skills.
• Clear CPD goals and willingness to develop specialisms.
• Excellent communication with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead consults and surgery, especially soft tissue and dentistry.
• Mentor and support junior vets and colleagues.
• Develop and implement clinical protocols.
• Improve systems and workflows for operational excellence.
• Build lasting relationships with clients in a busy London clinic.

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon - Brand-New 24 hour Hospital | Blackheath | Up to £80,000 DOE + Benefits

An ambitious and tech-enabled veterinary group is looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join one of its brand-new, purpose-built 24 hour hospital in Blackheath. This is a rare opportunity to help shape a clinic's clinical direction, join a high-performing team, and deliver exceptional pet care in a modern, well-supported environment.

This is not your standard 9-5 role, it’s an opportunity to drive meaningful change, support the development of junior colleagues, and grow both personally and professionally.

About the Clinics

These contemporary, stylish clinics are designed to meet and exceed RCVS standards and are equipped to support the highest levels of clinical care. Each location includes:

• At least 3 consult rooms (including a dedicated feline room)
• Open-plan prep area with cutting-edge lab equipment
• Dental suite with integrated tables and X-ray
• Surgical suite with laparoscopy and endoscopy
• Imaging suite (X-ray, ultrasound, VVS kit; future CT and MRI planned)
• Staff-only chill-out areas for decompression and camaraderie

The Role

You’ll work alongside a talented team of vets, nurses, VCAs and client experience professionals, helping to drive clinical standards and support operational excellence.

Expect to:

• Lead by example in consults and surgery (especially soft tissue and dentistry)
• Play a key role in mentoring and supporting junior vets
• Help develop and implement clinical protocols
• Contribute to the continual improvement of systems and workflows
• Build lasting relationships with clients in a diverse London neighbourhood

Who We’re Looking For

We're looking for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset, who thrives on autonomy and challenge. You should be:

• A self-starter who takes ownership and gets things done
• Comfortable with change and adaptable in fast-moving environments
• Interested in developing new ways of working, not stuck in "how things have always been done"
• Passionate about mentoring and team collaboration
• A strong communicator with a people-first approach to client care
• Ideally already developing a specialism or have clear CPD goals in mind
• Orthopaedic or internal medicine experience is welcome but not essential.

Rota & Hours

• Opening hours: 08:00-19:00, Monday to Sunday
• Full-time: typically 5 days x 8 hours or 4 days x 10 hours (max 40 hours/week)
• Weekends: approximately 1 in 3 (rota provided 2+ weeks in advance)

• £1,200 CPD budget + 3 CPD days (with potential for more)
• Private medical insurance (you + dependents)
• Life assurance and critical illness cover
• Generous discounts for your own and family/friends' pets
• Season ticket loan (interest-free)
• Salary and bonus exchange scheme (tax/NIC efficient)

Interested?

This is a unique opportunity for a forward-thinking vet to step into a meaningful leadership role in one of London’s most progressive clinical settings.