Veterinary Surgeon

PDSA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Part-time hours considered

CPD allowance

Relocation sponsorship

RCVS fees paid

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Private medical cover

Staff discounts

Bank holidays & holiday allowance

Job summary

PDSA’s Gillingham Pet Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join their purpose-built facility with two operating theatres and a dedicated preparation area. You will contribute to a varied caseload across small animal surgery and consultations, including emergency cases, working in a welfare-focused environment.

The role offers flexible working with part-time options, CPD allowance, and extensive staff benefits, including covered RCVS fees and pension contributions, to support your surgical

Qualifications

• Be MRCVS registered.
• Experience delivering high-quality patient and client care.
• Take a pragmatic, welfare-focused approach to clinical decision-making.
• Be confident working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Be computer literate and comfortable using clinical systems.
• Ideally have 12 months' UK small animal practice experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload with a mix of consultations and surgery.
• Carry out a wide range of surgical procedures in-house, including emergency and complex surgeries.
• Progress your surgical career with opportunities for skill-building and confidence development.

Skills

MRCVS registered

Clinical care experience

Welfare-focused decision making

Fast-paced environment

Computer literacy

UK small animal experience (12 months)

Tools

Clinical systems

Job description

Make a difference every day with PDSA

For over 100 years, PDSA has provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people facing financial hardship. Join us and help make a real difference to pets and the people who love them, while being part of a charity that's evolving to reach even more communities.

Grow your surgical career with us as a Veterinary Surgeon

We carry out a wide range of surgical procedures in-house, with plenty of exposure to emergency and complex surgery. You'll enjoy a varied clinical caseload across soft tissue, orthopaedics, dentistry, ophthalmology, dermatology, medicine, with opportunities to build your skills and confidence.Manage a diverse caseload with a mix of consultations and surgery.Carry out a wide range of surgical procedures in-house, including emergency and complex surgeries.Work on a varied clinical caseload across soft tissue, orthopaedics, dentistry, ophthalmology, dermatology, and medicine.Progress your surgical career with opportunities for skill‑building and confidence development.

• Be MRCVS registered.
• Have experience delivering high-quality patient and client care.
• Take a pragmatic, welfare-focused approach to clinical decision‑making.
• Be confident working in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment.
• Be computer literate and comfortable using clinical systems.
• Ideally have 12 months' UK small animal practice experience.

• Flexible working arrangements offered with part‑time hours considered.
• Work‑life balance is a key focus, with minimal weekend commitments.
• The rota includes approximately one in four Saturday mornings, finishing at 12pm.
• Weekday shifts typically finish at 6pm, with only occasional late shifts required to support emergency cases.
• Relocation & Sponsorship support available.
• CPD allowance of 5 days, £1000 per year for development.
• Payment of your full RCVS fees.
• Extensive internal CPD programmes plus discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show.
• 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the 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.
• AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 wellbeing support, and private medical cover included.
• Retail, holiday, and lifestyle discounts available through the staff Fetch benefits platform.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• 10% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services.

Gillingham Pet Hospital is a purpose‑built PDSA veterinary hospital with ample free on‑site parking. The hospital is well equipped, featuring two operating theatres, six consulting rooms, a dedicated preparation area, separate dog and cat kennels, an isolation ward, and an imaging room.

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