Night veterinary surgeon

Medivet Group; Dartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Medivet Dartford as a Veterinary Surgeon in a 24-hour care facility, leading clinical care for animals within a supportive team. The role offers flexible working arrangements and numerous benefits including private medical insurance, CPD funding, and emphasis on your professional growth. Ideal candidates are RCVS registered with strong clinical leadership and team collaboration skills.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance from day one

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with length of service

Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave

Funded certificate opportunities

Interest free Season Ticket Loan

Qualifications

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures.
• Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients.
• Prepare tailored, accurate treatment and care plans for each patient with clear cost estimates.
• Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills.

Skills

Clinical leadership skills

Coaching and influencing skills

Team collaboration

Client communication

Education

RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon

Job description

Are you a passionate vet looking for an exciting new challenge in ECC, with the time to truly focus on your patients—and yourself? Join our dedicated team at Medivet Dartford 24-Hour Hospital, where you'll take the lead on all out-of-hours care for the hospital and surrounding Medivet practices.

You'll work alongside an experienced night nurse and have full access to patient histories via our integrated Medivet system—ensuring seamless case continuity and clinical confidence at every step. Our purpose-built hospital is fully equipped with modern facilities, including digital x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, and an in-house laboratory.

With three spacious consult rooms, a dedicated theatre, and a large prep area, we offer a supportive environment where clinical excellence can truly thrive. This role offers flexible working with a 7 nights on / 14 nights off rota, giving you the work-life balance you deserve. It’s a fantastic opportunity to be part of a progressive and growing network of veterinary professionals, within a supportive culture that prioritises your development, well-being, and clinical autonomy.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career with a team that values your skills, your growth, and your time, we’d love to hear from you. For more information or a confidential chat, please contact [e-mail].

Key Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance from day one.
• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3 x salary.
• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with length of service.
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
• Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave
• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities
• Funded certificate opportunities.
• VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.
• Sabbatical based on length of service.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on Medivet products and services.
• Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support.

Role Accountabilities

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.
In this role you will:

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures.
• Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients.
• Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance.
• Prepare tailored, accurate treatment and care plans for each patient with clear cost estimates.
• Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.
• Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out of hours or enhanced care.
• Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.

Your Skills and Experience

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
• Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.
• Experience of supporting nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures, with an understanding of how this contributes to clinic performance and efficiency.
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

About Us

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain.

We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us, we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.

This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.