Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

We are seeking a passionate and committed Senior Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team.

Find a place to excel

East Sussex is steeped in history, with beautiful countryside, stunning coastline, and an abundance of choice within the arts, sports, and leisure scenes, with something to suit everyone! We also have the convenience of great links to Brighton, London, and Gatwick Airport. Brighton: 45 minutes by car and train, Central London: 1hr by train, Gatwick Airport: 1hr by car and train.

We are close to the sea, with a long promenade, and the local town has many historic sites, outdoor activities, and a variety of independent restaurants with a strong café culture. There is a thriving arts scene, and several festivals are held each year, including seafood and wine, Jack in the Green festival, the famous bonfire night parade and the annual Mayday motorbike ride, when thousands of bikes descend on the town.

About 1066 Vets

1066 Vets are a well-established practice serving the Hastings and Bexhill area with high client numbers and a varied caseload. 1066 Vets is equipped with a full range of diagnostic and laboratory equipment. We have a strong team of experienced vets and nurses and support staff. We work with some local charities and are part of the RSPCA Neutering Scheme for cats and bull-breeds.

We believe in developing and supporting our clinicians in their preferred areas of interest and are always interested in supporting CPD, certificates and other postgraduate qualifications.

Flexible Scheduling for a Work-Life Balance

Your duties will include consultations, surgeries, client callbacks, prescriptions, in-patient care, workups, and occasional house visits.

You will ideally work 4 weekdays, with shifts between 8:30 am - 7:00 pm and a share in the Saturday rota (8:00 am - 12:00 pm) which is usually 1:4. There are no out-of-hours or bank holiday duties. We can offer some flexibility in shifts or days and are open to discussion.

Our Supportive Team

We are a very kind, friendly and fun team that offers our clients and patients the highest standard of care. Our vets offer a wealth of experience. We have a team of 3 dedicated Nurses, 1 Student Nurse, plus 2 Support team members.

We have a supportive and encouraging culture here at 1066 Vets, where we truly value our team and what each individual brings to our practice. We hold regular team meetings where we have an open culture for ideas and thoughts to be shared amongst the team.

Because Our People Matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

1. Work-life balance
2. 6.6 weeks annual leave
3. Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
4. Private medical insurance
5. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
6. Cycle to Work scheme
7. Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
8. Non-accidental injury support
9. £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro rata
10. Certificate support
11. Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
12. Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
13. All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
14. All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
15. Infection Prevention and Control Programme
16. Quality Improvement Programme
17. Professional Memberships: BVA membership, VDS cover, RCVS fees
18. Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
19. Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
20. Discounted staff pet care
21. Up to £75,000 DOE