Lead Veterinary Surgeon

GLG Vets; Horsham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD funded

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

RCVS/VDS fees paid

Clinical autonomy

Job summary

GLG Vets in Horsham, West Sussex, invites a Lead Veterinary Surgeon to provide clinical leadership across consulting, soft tissue and routine surgery. The role focuses on delivering gold‑standard care, maintaining clinical governance and supporting high standards across the practice.

You will mentor and develop Vets, RVNs and SVNs, contribute to CPD planning, nurture trusted client relationships and help shape the clinical roadmap with real autonomy within a friendly, well‑run team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership across consulting, soft tissue and routine surgery
• Champion clinical governance, audits and best-practice protocols
• Mentor 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

Calm decision-maker

Imaging & point-of-care diagnostics

Team-oriented

Organised & proactive

Job description

Lead Veterinary Surgeon — Horsham, West Sussex

Overview: Join a well‑run, friendly practice as a Lead Veterinary Surgeon based in Horsham, West Sussex. Horsham, West Sussex offers a great mix of community spirit, green spaces and handy transport links—ideal for a balanced lifestyle.

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 welcomedFurther 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