Veterinary Surgeon (Hospital and Branch)

Armstrong Vets; Brighton; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks holiday

CPD allowance

Health Shield

RCVS Membership

VDS cover

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Coastway Veterinary Group Brighton Veterinary Centre in East Sussex seeks a Veterinary Surgeon to join our team across Lewes branch and Brighton Hospital. A mixed practice role offers variety in first opinion and hospital work, with supportive colleagues and modern facilities.

The role is full-time, permanent, with flexible working considered and salary up to £60,000 dependent on experience. You will be part of VetPartners, offering excellent benefits and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and empathy with clients.
• Ability to work across branch and hospital sites.
• Strong professional judgement and compassion in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Split role between Lewes branch and Brighton Hospital.
• Consulting and performing routine operations at Lewes.
• On-call support on the night and weekend rota.
• Build strong client relationships within the local community.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical judgement

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon (Hospital and Branch)

Coastway Veterinary Group Brighton Veterinary Centre

Small Animal

Full time

Permanent

Coastway Vets – Lewes Branch & Brighton Hospital

Looking for a community-based role with the support, expertise and energy of a larger practice?

Coastway Veterinary Group are looking to welcome a new member to our fabulous team to work across our Lewes branch and Brighton Hospital.

We’re a large, RCVS accredited practice boasting 5 fully equipped branch practices plus our large central Brighton hospital. We also run the region’s biggest emergency vet service.

Coastway Vets has been providing outstanding care to the region’s pets for 45 years and our fantastic team of passionate professionals is dedicated to excellence in veterinary medicine.

The Role:

We're offering a full-time position (with flexible working considered) split between our Lewes branch and Brighton Hospital, both situated within easy reach of one another.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident vet with excellent communication skills who enjoys the variety of both branch and hospital practice. You'll have the opportunity to build strong client relationships within our local community while also benefiting from the collaborative environment, facilities and expertise available within our busy Brighton Hospital.

The role provides an excellent balance of autonomy and teamwork, combining community-focused first opinion practice with the support and resources of a larger veterinary group.

Salary – up to £60,000 dependent on experience

Your Week at a Glance:

• Split between our Lewes branch and Brighton Hospital
• Consulting and some routine operations at Lewes
• Every other Saturday morning at our Lewes branch
• 1:15 second on-call rota to support our night and weekend team

At our Lewes branch you will work in sole charge, supported by 2 RVNs and a receptionist, managing your own cases with the reassurance of a friendly wider team and support from our Brighton Hospital whenever needed.

The Team:

At Coastway you'll be part of our close-knit team who strive to ensure we deliver the best every single day.

Our Brighton Hospital is home to 17 day vets and 5 dedicated night vets. We have multiple certificate holders in ECC, medicine, surgery, cardiology, imaging, exotics and oncology, alongside a visiting ophthalmologist every two weeks and an orthopaedic surgeon twice a week. The vets are supported by 24 RVNs, a laboratory technician, stock manager, customer care manager and referral coordinator, meaning you'll always have access to a wealth of experience and clinical support while enjoying the continuity and autonomy of branch practice at Lewes.

We love to give back, and we actively engage with our local community and support various charities. Last year, our team organised a charity walk, cleaned a local park pond, participated in the Lewes Raft Race, joined the Pride parade and launched a pet food bank collection.

We’re proud of our culture - and our Head Nurse sums it up perfectly:

We are a small, friendly, supportive team.

There is a great team atmosphere which is appreciated by our lovely clients.

There is usually lots of laughter.

The Area:

Our Lewes branch is located in the beautiful historic county town of East Sussex, nestled on the edge of South Downs National Park, while Brighton Hospital is just a short drive away.

Brighton is renowned for its welcoming and diverse atmosphere, thriving cultural scene, creativity and commitment to sustainability. From its iconic seafront and historic landmarks to the stunning South Downs countryside on its doorstep, there's something for everyone to enjoy outside of work.

The area also benefits from excellent transport links, with direct trains to London in around an hour and easy access to Gatwick Airport.

As proud members of the VetPartners family we offer an excellent range of benefits including (pro rata):

• 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
• £1750 CPD allowance per annum -ample opportunity for learning and development through dedicated in-house and external CPD
• Health Shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage
• RCVS Membership paid and two other membership subscriptions
• VDS cover
• Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Discounted veterinary fees
• My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
• Cycle to Work scheme
• CPD/training support
• Company sick pay
• Annual pay reviews
• Focus on employee wellbeing
• Career progression opportunities

We work hard to be a great place to work and as the newly awarded Employer of the Year, VetPartners offers a supportive, progressive environment where you can thrive.

Join us and be a part of our success.