Lead Veterinary Surgeon

GLG Vets; Ashtead; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

CPD funded

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

RCVS/VDS fees paid

Clinical autonomy

Leadership time

Job summary

GLG Vets in Ashtead, Surrey, seeks a Lead Veterinary Surgeon to provide clinical leadership across consulting, soft tissue and routine surgery. You will mentor Vets, RVNs and SVNs, champion governance and support CPD plans.

Join a supportive, patient‑focused team with strong client relationships, clinical autonomy and involvement in rota planning and workflow improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in UK small-animal first opinion practice.
• Confidence with routine surgery and consultations.
• Further certifications welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership across consulting, soft tissue and routine surgery
• Champion clinical governance, audits and best‑practice protocols
• Mentor and develop Vets, RVNs and SVNs; support CPD plans
• Build trusted client relationships and deliver gold‑standard care
• Oversee case continuity and contribute to rota planning and workflow

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication

Surgical skills

Diagnostics

Team development

Education

UK small‑animal practice experience

Job description

Lead Veterinary Surgeon — Ashtead, Surrey

Overview: Join a well‑run, friendly practice as a Lead Veterinary Surgeon based in Ashtead, Surrey. Set in Ashtead, Surrey, you’ll enjoy a supportive community, independent shops and quick routes to both city and coast.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership across consulting, soft tissue and routine surgery
• Champion clinical governance, audits and best‑practice protocols
• Mentor and develop Vets, RVNs and SVNs; support CPD plans
• Build trusted client relationships and deliver gold‑standard care
• Oversee case continuity and contribute to rota planning and workflow

Skills

• Strong communicator who builds rapport quickly with clients and colleagues
• Calm decision‑maker with solid surgical and medical skills
• Comfortable with routine imaging and point‑of‑care diagnostics
• Team‑oriented mindset with a passion for continuous improvement
• Organised, reliable and proactive in a busy first‑opinion setting

Qualifications

• Experience in UK small‑animal first opinion practice
• Confidence with routine surgery and consults
• Further certifications or a desire to pursue them welcomed

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• CPD encouraged and funded, with certificate support considered
• Generous holiday allowance and pension scheme
• RCVS/VDS fees paid (and BSAVA/BVA where applicable)
• Supportive, friendly team culture with real clinical autonomy
• Protected leadership time and input into clinical roadmap