Veterinary Surgeon - Barnes White Hart Lane

Medivet; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Medivet as a Veterinary Surgeon in a well-established London practice. You'll deliver exceptional care to patients, mentor your team, and enjoy comprehensive support and resources in a collaborative environment. Benefit from private medical insurance, generous annual leave, and CPD opportunities designed to foster your growth.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance from day one

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

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

Funded certificate opportunities

Discounts on Medivet products and services

Qualifications

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care during consultations and procedures.
• Prepare tailored treatment and care plans for each patient.
• Engage, mentor and develop your team.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Team Collaboration

Patient Care

Education

RCVS registration

Job description

Job Description

Are you looking to join a welcoming, well-established practice in one of London’s most desirable neighbourhoods? Medivet Barnes White Hart Lane is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to become part of our experienced and supportive team, delivering exceptional care to a loyal and growing client base.

Located in the heart of SW London, our practice enjoys a charming high street village presence and is deeply embedded in the local community. The client base is well-informed and engaged, providing an ideal environment to work cases up thoroughly and to a high clinical standard. Our client feedback and online reviews speak for themselves — this is a practice where trust, continuity and quality matter.

Medivet Barnes White Hart Lane is a first-opinion small animal practice, fully equipped to support a wide variety of clinical interests.

Our facilities include:

Two bright and well-appointed consultation rooms

A spacious and welcoming reception area

Modern digital and dental radiography

A separate dental suite

A fully equipped operating theatre

Laboratory equipment including haematology, biochemistry and microscopy

Separate cat and dog wards and a designated prep area

Advanced anaesthetic and monitoring systems

This is a full-time role, working 40 hours per week, with a 1:6 weekend commitment at our nearby 24-hour Richmond Hospital. This connection ensures seamless out-of-hours support and access to advanced diagnostics, including CT, and offers collaboration with a wider team of experienced clinicians and certificate holders in soft tissue surgery, small animal internal medicine, and pain management.

Our Barnes White Hart Lane branch is Branch Partner-led, combining the stability and support of the Medivet group with local leadership, a personal and business investment and a strong sense of team culture. You’ll be working alongside experienced Registered Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary Receptionists, allowing you to focus on clinical excellence and client care in a well-structured and efficient environment.

Whether you're looking to develop your existing skills or explore a new clinical interest, you'll find the support, facilities, and flexibility to help you thrive in this role.

For more information or a friendly, informal chat, please contact [e-mail].

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:

• 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.