Veterinary Surgeon

GLG Vets; Edenbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

CPD funded

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

RCVS/VDS fees paid

Job summary

GLG Vets in Edenbridge, Kent, is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join a friendly, well‑run first‑opinion practice. You’ll run consults, perform routine soft‑tissue surgeries and work with the nursing team to deliver excellent inpatient care.

We offer CPD encouragement and funding, generous holiday allowance and pension, and real clinical autonomy within a supportive team. Experience in UK small-animal practice is preferred; further certifications welcomed.

Qualifications

• Experience in UK small-animal first opinion practice.
• Confidence with routine surgery and consults.
• Further certifications welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Run consults with confidence and communicate treatment plans clearly.
• Perform routine and some advanced soft‑tissue surgeries.
• Collaborate with the nursing team to deliver inpatient care.
• Contribute to a learning-led practice culture.

Skills

Strong communication

Calm decision-making

Imaging & diagnostics

Team player

Organised & proactive

Job description

Overview: Join a well‑run, friendly practice as a Veterinary Surgeon based in Edenbridge, Kent. Set in Edenbridge, Kent, you’ll enjoy a supportive community, independent shops and quick routes to both city and coast.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Run consults with confidence, communicating treatment plans clearly
• Perform routine and some advanced soft‑tissue surgeries
• Work collaboratively with the nursing team to deliver outstanding inpatient care
• Contribute to a positive, learning‑led practice culture

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 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