Veterinary Surgeon

PDSA; City Of London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

CPD allowance 5 days

RCVS fees paid

25 days holiday + BH

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Private medical cover

Staff discounts

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

PDSA is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join a busy charity hospital network, working across Hendon Pet Hospital and Edmonton Green Pet Clinic. You will manage a varied caseload, perform both medical and surgical cases, and balance clinical decisions with client constraints.

The role offers opportunities for professional development within a supportive team. Excellent communication and adaptability are essential, along with a proactive approach to delivering compassionate veterinary care in a

Qualifications

• Calm under pressure with ability to manage diverse caseloads.
• Excellent communication with clients from varied backgrounds.
• Ability to work across multiple sites with autonomy and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied caseload from routine preventative care to complex medical and surgical cases.
• Consult with clients and plan treatments balancing patient welfare and owner circumstances.
• Participate in rota with both Hendon Pet Hospital and Edmonton Green Pet Clinic, including sole charge periods.
• Develop skills across medicine and surgery with dedicated operating shifts.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Communication

Team player

Charity setting experience

Job description

Make a difference every day with PDSA

AboutUs

Join us to help keep even more people and pets together when times are tough. For over a century, PDSA have provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people in financial hardship.

We're now on a journey to expand our reach to support even more people and their beloved pets. To achieve this ambitious goal, we need passionate and driven individuals who are ready to embrace change and help shape a future-focused PDSA. Together we're building a stronger organisation to ensure our services help those who need us most for the next hundred years.

If you're ready to make a real difference and be part of a team that's creating positive change, we want you to join us. Let's build a brighter future for pets and their owners, together.

About you

We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon who is adaptable, pragmatic and resilient, with a genuine passion for animal welfare and charity practice.

You will be confident managing a varied caseload, making evidence-based clinical decisions and creating realistic treatment plans that balance patient welfare with owner circumstances. Experience within a charity setting would be advantageous, although it is not essential.

Strong communication skills are essential. You'll be able to build trust with clients from a wide range of backgrounds and work collaboratively with colleagues across both sites. You'll thrive in a busy environment, enjoy problem solving and take a practical approach to delivering the highest possible standard of care.

Most importantly, you'll be a supportive team player who enjoys working alongside others and contributing positively to the culture and success of the hospital.

About the role

We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and supportive team, working across PDSA Hendon Pet Hospital and Edmonton Green Pet Clinic.

This is a full time position offering an excellent opportunity to work within a busy charity environment where no two days are ever the same. You'll experience a varied caseload, from routine preventative healthcare through to complex medical and surgical cases, allowing you to make a real difference to pets and owners who rely on our services.

The role is primarily based at Hendon Pet Hospital, with regular rota commitments at Edmonton Green Pet Clinic. Edmonton Green operates as a branch clinic and therefore includes periods of sole charge consulting, making this an ideal opportunity for a vet who enjoys autonomy and clinical decision making while still being fully supported by an experienced wider team.

Working within our fast paced environment, you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills across both medicine and surgery, with dedicated operating shifts built into the rota.

Work pattern & rota

We recognise the importance of achieving a healthy work life balance and offer a rota designed to support this.

• Full time position 37.5hours
• Working across Hendon Pet Hospital (NW4 4JU) and Edmonton Green Pet Clinic (N9 9AA)
• Mix of consulting and surgical responsibilities
• 1 in 8 weekend rota
• Supportive team environment with access to experienced colleagues across both sites

About the hospital

Our teams are passionate about providing accessible veterinary care to pets and owners who need us most. Working within our charity setting offers exposure to an incredibly varied caseload and the opportunity to make a genuine impact every day.

You'll join a friendly and dedicated team that values collaboration, supports professional development and understands the importance of delivering practical, compassionate veterinary care. If you enjoy variety, thrive in a busy environment and want to use your skills to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Rewards,supportand benefits

We're really passionate about being a great place to work, somewhere people feel proud of what they do, connected to a meaningful purpose, and able to make a genuine difference every day. Our teams are collaborative and supportive, and we encourage everyone to bring their ideas, individuality and passion for pets to work with them.

As well as a rewarding role and a positive, people-focused culture, we also offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Flexible working options to support your work-life balance and individual circumstances.

• CPD allowance of 5days, £1000 per year for development. Payment of your full RCVS fees, so you're ever out of pocket. *Where applicable

• Extensive internal CPD programmes plus discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show.

• 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays, with option to buy or sell an extra five days.

• Three paid special days off: Volunteering Day, Celebration Day and Wellbeing Day annually.

• Generous pension options, with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%.

• Life assurance providing four times your annual salary for added peace of mind.

• AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 wellbeing support and private medical cover included.

• Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts available through our staff Fetch benefits platform.

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to support you and your family.

• 10% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services.

PDSA is committed to embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion within our teams that reflect the communities we serve. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunities for flexible working arrangements to support team members from different backgrounds.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss via email or telephone reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the recruitment process.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, adults at risk and all our colleagues and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.

To support this commitment, our recruitment & selection processes are robust and rigorous. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks.