Veterinary Surgeon

Goddard Veterinary Group; London Borough of Redbridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 6.6 weeks

Private medical insurance (BUPA)

CPD allowance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Wanstead Hospital, part of Goddard Veterinary Group, is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon with GP experience to join our hospital team. The role involves routine surgeries, emergency care, and a strong focus on diagnostic imaging, including ultrasound.

The successful candidate will work within a large, collaborative team (~25 vets) and benefit from a structured rota and comprehensive in-house facilities, including CT, on-site lab, and imaging support.

Qualifications

• Experience in ECC and ultrasonography beneficial.
• Ability to work in a hospital setting with high caseloads.
• Strong focus on client care and communication with pet owners.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultations and routine surgeries (e.g., spays, dentals).
• Manage emergency cases and high imaging caseloads using radiography and ultrasound.
• Maintain compliance with RCVS Codes of Conduct and medicines regulations.
• Prescribe and dispense medications according to current legislation and guidelines.
• Investigate cases thoroughly and collaborate with the hospital team.

Skills

ECC experience

Ultrasonography

Client communication

Hospital environment

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon

Welcome to Wanstead Hospital! We are looking for well-rounded and experienced GP vets who thrive in a hospital environment and want to be part of the largest ECC provider in London.

Having prior experience in ECC and ultrasonography would be ideal for this position due to the high caseload.

Due to the footfall that comes through Wanstead Hospital, it is integral our future colleagues are client focused and have a passion for client care and communication, as well as taking the upmost care of their beloved fur family.

About your new role!

The Wanstead Hospital team are looking for competent GP vets who can jump straight in with routine surgeries, including bitch spays and dentals, and be able to confidently manage emergency cases. With a high imaging caseload this would be the perfect role for a GP vet with a passion for diagnostic imaging, to either utilise their existing skills, or develop on their area of interest.

As a GP hospital vet some of your duties will include:

• Ensure a high and improving standard of evidence-based clinical care at the Hospital.
• Participate in the clinical consulting, medical and surgical rota for Hospital GP vets.
• Ensure compliance with RCVS Codes of Conduct, Practice Standards and relevant medicines regulation within the Hospital.
• Ability to work independently while recognising limitations and seeking support when required
• Carry out consultations, thoroughly examining all pets presented and making management and treatment recommendations which are based on best practice and are evidence-based and in accordance with GVG protocols.
• Maintain, prescribe and dispense all medications in accordance with appropriate current medicines legislation and RCVS guidance.
• Investigate cases fully and appropriately, using diagnostic aids such as radiography and blood testing.
• Perform surgery on cases as appropriate and within boundaries of personal competence
• Confident communicator with a client-centred approach.
• Good clinical reasoning and time-management skills.
• Foster a culture of excellent working relationships within the Hospital and be responsible for the achievement of high morale and a strong team spirit.

Your rota will be on a 6 weekly rotational basis made up of an average of 40 hours per week inclusive of your 1:3 Saturday and 1:6 Sunday weekend rotation. This will enable you to work within all departments of the hospital, ranging across consulting, surgery, ward and ECC. You will be rota ‘d to up to 2 bank holidays per year and be included in the last resort on-call rotation.

Wanstead Veterinary Hospital provides an excellent first opinion, emergency, critical care, and referral service to our clients and local network of 20 branches and works to the highest clinical standards. No day or caseload is the same with such a wide pool of clients and internal referrals coming through the doors.

There is state of the art diagnostic support, with a CT scanner, a commercial laboratory, a strong medical team, and experienced surgeons routinely conducting advanced orthopaedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery all available on site.

You will be working alongside a large collaborative team consisting of approximately 25 vets, 27 RVNs, 14 SVNs, 7 VCAs and a large front of house team who are integral in maintaining excellent client care.

You are fully supported by an established management structure including senior GP and internal medic vets, senior RVN’s, 2 deputy head nurses, head nurse, head vet and hospital manager.

Wanstead itself is on the outskirts of urban Essex but is close enough to rural life for that countryside relief. Transport links into London do not get better than a short walk to a Central Line tube station! It is a beautiful area of London with lots of green space including the local Bluebell Woods. It also has a plethora of independent restaurants, bakeries, pubs and coffee houses to keep you busy and refreshed in your time off!

Please be aware there is no on-site parking available and public transport is advised, but with stations and bus stops a stone’s throw away you have plenty of choice.

Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:

The GP vet salary band is £45,000 to £72,000 (full-time equivalent based on 40 hours per week) dependent on prior experience and allowing room for professional growth within the role.

A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard vet:

• 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance with BUPA
• Up to £2,000 annual CPD allowance plus up to 5 paid CPD days
• Relocation assistance (where applicable)

VetGDP completed and confident with sole charge and routine surgery