Veterinary Surgeon

Putlands (Maidstone); Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Fully funded CPD opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Colleague discount on pet products

Gym membership discount

Enhanced parental pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Wellbeing champions access

Pet product discount

Share save scheme

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Paddock Wood is seeking a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This role offers flexibility with part-time or full-time options and involves working in a fully equipped practice with a varied medical and surgical caseload. The ideal candidate should have a passion for veterinary medicine, excellent clinical standards, and experience in a clinical setting. Standard benefits include generous CPD opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical practice with excellent clinical standards.
• Enthusiasm for supporting and teaching clinical team members.
• Ability to share values of teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care to small animals.
• Collaborate with a clinical team in a supportive environment.
• Encourage case continuity and assist with various procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Clinical Practice Experience

Passion for Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon Part‑time or Full‑time, Putlands Veterinary Surgery, Paddock Wood, Kent.

We are seeking a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our fantastic team at Putlands Veterinary Surgery.

Our RCVS accredited mixed practice cares for Small Animal, Farm and Equine patients and has been established since 1977. We are a forward‑thinking clinic with extensive on‑site medical and surgical services, including in‑house blood machines, X‑ray, ultrasound, laparoscopic neutering, endoscopy and Tonopen. You will work in a fully equipped practice with a varied medical and surgical caseload, encouraging case continuity. Our nurses are experienced and collaborative, running nurse clinics and eager to assist with schedule 3 procedures.

We are looking for someone who shares our values of teamwork and enthusiasm, enjoys supporting and teaching clinical team members, and has experience in clinical practice with excellent clinical standards. The ideal candidate is passionate about veterinary medicine. We are happy to discuss preferences at interview; this role can be flexible for the right candidate.

Rota

This position is part‑time or full‑time. Full‑time is 40 hours a week over 4 days with no OOH. We are happy to consider working patterns, so please contact us.

We are based in Paddock Wood, commutable from Tonbridge, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Southborough, Maidstone, Staplehurst, Kings Hill, Coxheath, East Malling, Sevenoaks, Borough Green, Goudhurst, Headcorn, Cranbrook, Chatham, Rochester, Rainham and other locations in Kent and East Sussex.

Our standard benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme – allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave.
• RCVS, VDS and subscription fees paid.
• Generously encouraged and fully funded CPD – abundant opportunities within the business aided by internal and external development courses and programmes.
• Receive an extra day(s) leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS.
• Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership.
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Pension scheme – automatic enrolment and completely hassle‑free.
• Access to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions across CVS and 300 trained CVS colleagues in this role.
• Colleague discount on pet products and treatments, including free consults, cost‑price drugs and a discount to our online pharmacy, Animed.
• Access to the company share‑save scheme.

Interested?

Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Jim in the recruitment team at [e-mail].

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.