Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Easipetcare, Kettering; Kettering; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Welcome bonus

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

£1250 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Job summary

A progressive veterinary practice in Kettering is looking for a Clinical Lead Veterinary Surgeon to enhance clinical quality and provide mentorship. The role includes maintaining a clinical workload, leadership responsibilities, and the chance to shape clinical standards. Additional benefits include a relocation package, welcome bonus, and extensive CPD opportunities. The ideal candidate will be surgically competent and passionate about developing a supportive veterinary environment.

Qualifications

• Motivated and experienced veterinary surgeon.
• Skilled in driving clinical growth and delivering outstanding patient care.
• Ability to mentor junior clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Practice in ensuring the success of the practice.
• Maintain high clinical standards in workload.
• Mentor and develop junior veterinary staff.

Skills

Surgical competence

Mentoring skills

Clinical standards development

Education

Veterinary degree

Tools

Digital X-ray

Ultrasound

Job description

Are you a motivated Veterinary Surgeon looking to take the next step in your career? If so, Easipetcare Kettering may have just the role for you. We’re seeking a Clinical Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join our progressive and supportive practice. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping clinical standards, mentoring colleagues, and collaborating with an engaged and forward‑thinking team. As Clinical Lead, you will be surgically competent and passionate about driving clinical growth while delivering outstanding patient care and client experiences. We’re offering relocation support of £5000, as well as a welcome bonus of up to £5000 (pro rata) for new hires!

What will be required of you?

• Assisting our new Director of Practice to ensure the practice thrives
• Maintain your own clinical workload to the highest standards
• Mentor and develop our junior clinicians

The rota

We’re looking for a candidate that can commit to a full‑time role. This would require you to work 40 hours per week, over 4 days. You’ll be required to join our shared Saturday rota which is 1 in 3 (09:00 - 12:00) with time given back in lieu. There’s no out of hours or on‑call duties required in this position.

About our practice

Our Kettering team is composed of 1 Clinical Director, 2 vets, 5 RVNs and 1 SVN. We have all the kit that you’d come to expect. We have digital X‑ray, ultrasound, multiparameter monitors and we have a brand‑new dental X‑ray coming our way! Easipetcare Kettering is a part of a wider group known as Sampson Park Vet Group, which also would give you access to a wider network of highly skilled clinicians.

An excellent place to live and work

Located on a busy Kettering retail park in the heart of town, our practice benefits from strong footfall, free parking, excellent transport links, a vibrant local community, and easy access to the surrounding Northamptonshire countryside, making it an ideal place to work and live.

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

Work‑life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

Development

• £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

Up to £70,000 (DOE)