Veterinary Surgeon

Medivet Group; Minster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join their Medivet Minster practice. The ideal candidate will provide compassionate animal care and work alongside a supportive team. This role includes responsibilities for clinical care and mentoring staff in a well-equipped facility. Competitive benefits include private medical insurance, generous leave, and continuous professional development support.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Health cash plan

Generous holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• Ability to perform advanced surgical procedures.
• Proficient in engaging and mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care during consultations and procedures.
• Provide clear updates to clients about patient conditions.
• Mentor and develop team skills.

Skills

Compassionate animal care

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Surgical skills

Education

RCVS registration

Job description

Overview

Are you a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon who believes that compassionate, high-quality animal care makes a real difference?

At Medivet Minster (Ramsgate), set in the charming heart of Kent, we are looking for someone just like you. Our practice is characterised by loyal clients, a supportive, friendly team and modern facilities where you can grow both clinically and personally. If you're searching for a role where excellence matters and you will truly feel that your work impacts both pets and their owners, this might be the one for you.

Working at Medivet Minster gives you more than just a job. You’ll enjoy the tranquillity of seaside living strolls along the coastline, fresh sea air, scenic countryside nearby all while being part of one of the UK’s best-known veterinary groups with full diagnostic equipment such as digital X-ray, ultrasound, laser therapy and strong nurse clinics. You will work alongside a capable team led by experienced vets and RVNs, who are passionate about delivering outstanding care in a well-run, well-equipped environment. The closeness of the community here means you’ll build lasting relationships with clients, and you will be respected, listened to, and seen as a valued professional driving forward best practice.

We provide a wide range of benefits to support your wellbeing and career development, including private medical insurance from day one, a health cash plan covering dental, optical and physio, and access to 24/7 private GP services. You’ll have generous holiday entitlement (five weeks’ leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service), an additional “Day for You” to use as you wish, and full support for your continuing professional development—including an annual CPD allowance, paid study leave, funded certificates, plus coverage of your VDS, RCVS & BVA fees. There’s also the benefit of options such as an interest-free season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, and flexibility around relocation or visa sponsorship if needed.

Key Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance from day one.

• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.

• Life Assurance 3 x salary.

• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.

• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays rising to 6 weeks with length of service.

• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.

• Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave

• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities

• Funded certificate opportunities.

• VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.

• Sabbatical based on length of service.

• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.

• Cycle to Work scheme.

• Discounts on Medivet products and services.

• Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support.

Role Accountabilities

• Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have. In this role you will:

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.

• CertAVP in Surgery (working towards)

• Ability to perform TPLO/TTAs or equivalent, spinals, fracture repair and complex soft tissue (eg. perineal urethrostomy, TECA, BOAS, thoracotomy)

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures.

• Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients.

• Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance.

• Prepare tailored, accurate treatment and care plans for each patient with clear cost estimates.

• Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.

• Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out of hours or enhanced care.

• Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.

Your Skills and Experience

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.

• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.

• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.

• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.

• Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.

• Experience of supporting nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures, with an understanding of how this contributes to clinic performance and efficiency.

• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

About Us

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain.

We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us, we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.

This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.