Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

VC Evidensia UK; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a busy veterinary practice in Hailsham, where your skills as a Senior Veterinary Surgeon will shine. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide exceptional care to small animals while working with advanced equipment in a supportive environment. Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with flexible hours, no night or Sunday shifts, and generous annual leave. The practice is committed to your professional development, offering funding for CPD and further qualifications. If you are passionate about veterinary care and want to grow your career in a nurturing setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Pawsome Benefits

Discounted staff pet care

CPD allowance

Birthday as a paid day off

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with a passion for animal care and client interaction.
• Experience in using advanced veterinary equipment and providing high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent clinical and client care to pets and their owners.
• Work collaboratively with a supportive team to enhance veterinary practices.

Skills

Veterinary Surgery

Client Care

Clinical Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

Digital X-ray

Ultrasound

In-house Laboratory Equipment

Job description

Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

We are a busy practice based in Hailsham, East Sussex approximately 7 miles from the coastline, close to Eastbourne and Brighton and with excellent links to London and Gatwick Airport.

We are surrounded by beautiful Sussex countryside making us an ideal location for any outdoor or country enthusiast but close enough to larger towns when needed.

Meet our supportive team

Be part of our dedicated team that offers a high standard of care and treatment to our clients and their beloved pets.

Are you passionate about delivering excellent clinical and client care and do you have an interest in sharing your skills with other clinicians?

In return we are willing to invest in your development.

Within our team we have experienced vets, a very strong nursing team, a support team that are passionate in delivering a contented client experience with a dedicated practice leadership, this could be the team to help to develop your career to the next level.

Our high-end equipment

At Highcroft we have 2 sites, our main practice is in Hailsham with consult rooms, theatre, radiology suite with digital x-ray and ultrasound, a Dental suite including a Dental machine & dental x-ray, an in-house laboratory including IDEXX lasercyte, a large and fully equipped theatre including operating microscope, blood pressure monitor, pulse ox and capnography. We also have Opthamology equipment, separate kennels and cattery. At our Polegate branch we hold mainly nurse and vaccine clinics, this is located about 4 miles away.

Fix or flex - work life balance that works for you

We are always looking ahead and keen to invest in our people and develop from within, so we welcome the chance to support you in your area of interest by funding CPD or further post graduate qualifications.

Part and full-time candidates considered with Saturday rotas evenly shared, but no Sundays, nights, or bank holiday work required. Working hours are between 8am-7pm Monday – Friday and 8:30am –1pm on Saturdays.

Because our employees matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business, and investing in our staff 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
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £1,250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid 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 £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging. We are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Highcroft Veterinary Group, Hailsham

25 London Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3BN, United Kingdom

Speak to Bartosz Piasecki from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.