Veterinary Surgeon

GLG Vets; Horsham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD encouraged

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

RCVS/VDS fees paid

Job summary

GLG Vets in Horsham, West Sussex is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join a well‑run, friendly practice. You will run consults, perform routine and some advanced soft‑tissue surgeries, and deliver outstanding inpatient care, communicating treatment plans clearly.

You’ll work with a supportive nursing team, benefit from CPD encouragement and generous holiday allowance, and enjoy clinical autonomy in a busy first‑opinion setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in UK small-animal first opinion practice.
• Confidence with routine surgery and consults.
• Strong communication with clients and colleagues.
• Team‑oriented with a passion for learning.

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

Calm decision‑maker

Surgical & medical skills

Imaging & diagnostics

Team‑oriented

Organised & proactive

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon — Horsham, West Sussex

Overview: Join a well‑run, friendly practice as a Veterinary Surgeon based in Horsham, West Sussex. Horsham, West Sussex offers a great mix of community spirit, green spaces and handy transport links—ideal for a balanced lifestyle.

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