Veterinary Surgeon - Maternity Cover

Goddard Veterinary Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

CPD budget

CPD days

Relocation assistance

Colleague introduction reward

Wellness plans

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Goddard Veterinary Group’s Westside clinic near Battersea and Clapham is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon for a maternity cover contract of approximately 12–15 months, with an ASAP start.

You may be an experienced vet or developing clinical skills, joining a supportive team with a varied caseload and opportunities to collaborate across the wider veterinary team. Hours are 30–40 per week over four or five days.

Qualifications

• Caring and compassionate approach to patients and owners.
• Strong communication and client care skills.
• Collaborative working with vets, nurses and support staff.
• Commitment to high clinical standards and ongoing skill development.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality veterinary care to a varied caseload.
• Work four or five days per week (30–40 hours) with weekend rota.
• Collaborate with the wider veterinary team to ensure excellent patient care.

Skills

Caring and compassionate approach

Good communication

Team collaboration

Clinical development mindset

Job description

• VA646 - Veterinary Surgeon - Maternity Cover

We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join the team at Westside near Battersea and Clapham on a maternity cover contract for approximately 12-15 months, with an ASAP start.

Whether you're an experienced vet or looking to continue developing your clinical skills, this could be a great opportunity to join a supportive team and make a real difference to the pets and clients in our care.

The role offers a working pattern of four or five days per week, Monday to Saturday, totalling 30-40 hours, with a varied caseload and the opportunity to work alongside colleagues across the wider veterinary team.

What are we looking for?

We're open to Veterinary Surgeons at different stages of their careers. Most importantly, we're looking for someone who is passionate about providing excellent patient care, communicates well with clients and enjoys being part of a team.

You'll bring:

• A caring and compassionate approach to patients and their owners.
• Good communication and client care skills.
• A collaborative approach to working with vets, nurses and support colleagues.
• A commitment to maintaining high clinical standards and continuing to develop your skills.

Hours and rota

• Working pattern: Four or five days per week, Monday to Saturday.
• Hours: 30-40 hours per week.
• Saturdays: 1 in 4 at the branch.
• Sundays: 1 in 8 at our Stone Lion Hospital
• Bank holidays: One per year at Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital.

What's in it for you?

• Salary of £42,000-£67,000 FTE, depending on experience.
• 6.6 weeks' annual leave, including bank holidays.
• £2,000 CPD allowance and five paid CPD days.
• Access to a range of colleague benefits, including private medical cover.

Think this could be your next move?

If you're looking for your next veterinary opportunity and would enjoy joining the Westside team on a maternity cover contract, we'd love to hear from you!

• 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time)
• Generous relocation assistance (where applicable)
• CPD budget every year
• 5 days' paid CPD leave every year (pro-rata if part-time)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Colleague introduction reward (for the introduction of vets and RVN's)
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Medical cashback plan. Refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more
• Professional membership fees covered

About us

In 2022, we celebrated our 70th anniversary and now have 46 branches, three hospitals and our own nurse training college. We value all of our colleagues, and our forward-looking approach means we have introduced a Colleague Forum to listen to our peers' views, as well as monthly Town Hall meetings with our board of directors communicating real time updates and taking polls with live Q&As to ensure we're making the right, collaborative decisions for our people. All our senior managers are mental health first aid trained and we offer Wellness plans for all new starters.