Veterinary Surgeon

WhatsApp Inc.; Havant; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

CPD allowance (£1,000)

RCVS fees paid

Pension contributions 5–10%

Life assurance

Private medical cover

Staff discounts

Flexible working

Special days: volunteering, wellbeing

Job summary

Portsmouth Pet Hospital is a collaborative, well-equipped hospital offering a varied caseload and hands-on surgical experience for a Veterinary Surgeon looking to develop skills within a supportive clinical team.

Join our structured Veterinary Surgeon Skills Development Framework to gain a clear pathway for clinical development, with opportunities across soft tissue, orthopaedics, dentistry and emergency cases, plus a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality veterinary care across soft tissue, orthopaedics and dentistry as part of a collaborative team.
• Assist in emergency and complex cases with opportunities to develop advanced skills.
• Engage with the Surgical Opportunities and the Skills Development Framework for clear progression.

Job description

Join a collaborative, well-equipped hospital with excellent facilities and a diverse, interesting caseload.

The Opportunity

Are you a Veterinary Surgeon looking to develop your surgical skills while making a real difference to pets and the people who love them? This is an exciting opportunity to join the Portsmouth Pet Hospital, where you'll enjoy a varied caseload, plenty of hands-on surgical experience and the support of a highly collaborative clinical team. You'll have the opportunity to develop your skills through a structured Veterinary Surgeon Skills Development Framework, giving you a clear pathway for clinical development and progression.

Surgical Opportunities

• Soft tissue surgery - pyometras, cystotomies, enterotomies, enucleations and caesarean sections
• Orthopaedics - cruciate repairs, femoral head and neck excisions (FHNE), hip reductions and fracture management
• Dentistry - from routine extractions through to major surgical extractions
• Emergency and complex cases, with opportunities to develop advanced skills in soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics, ophthalmic surgery and complex reconstructive procedures

Key Requirements

• 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 environment
• Be computer literate and comfortable using clinical systems
• Have ideally 12 months' UK small animal practice experience

Most importantly, you'll be passionate about delivering excellent veterinary care and keen to continue developing your clinical skills.

Hospital Facilities

• Separate dog and cat kennelling facilities
• In-house radiography and ultrasound
• Endoscopy
• Piped gases
• Extensive orthopaedic equipment

Rewards & Benefits

• 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to five additional days
• £1,000 CPD allowance and 5 CPD days per year
• Payment of full RCVS fees, where applicable
• Extensive internal CPD programmes and discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show
• Three paid special days each year - Volunteering, Celebration and Wellbeing Days
• Generous pension contributions, starting at 5% and rising to 10%
• Life assurance at four times your annual salary
• AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 wellbeing support and private medical cover
• Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts through the staff benefits platform
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 10% discount on pet insurance plus access to staff veterinary services
• Flexible working options to support your work-life balance and individual circumstances

This is an excellent opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon looking to join a supportive and collaborative team where they can develop their skills while making a lasting impact on the lives of pets and the people who love them.