Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Alcombe Vets, Ealing; London; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused veterinary practice in London is looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. The role offers flexibility in hours and a supportive environment with a strong focus on continuous professional development. You'll benefit from a competitive salary up to £70,000 and extensive resources to fully develop your skills in a well-equipped facility.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

CPD allowance and paid leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Registered with the RCVS.
• Experience with soft tissue surgery and advanced dental cases.
• Commitment to continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Perform various surgical procedures and diagnostics.
• Support case continuity and provide high-quality care.
• Work collaboratively with the veterinary team.

Skills

Veterinary expertise

Surgical skills

Excellent communication

Education

Veterinary medicine degree

Job description

Overview

Salary up to £70,000 DOE

We have a great opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our team at Alcombe Vets. The role can be shaped to suit your strengths, with a mix of consults and surgery available. We actively support case continuity and have the facilities to fully work up cases in-house. Our surgical caseload includes soft tissue surgeries such as gastrotomies, cystotomies, enterotomies, mass removals, pyometras, and ear procedures. We also perform endoscopic GI investigations and regularly see advanced dental cases. We’ve recently added a new ultrasound machine, and a new dental X-ray system will be arriving soon.

Rota and Working Arrangements

Rota patterns that work for you

We offer full or part-time hours with flexibility to suit your lifestyle. Whether it’s school runs, personal commitments, or just a better work-life balance. Just tell us what you need.

A typical full-time role is 40 hours over 4/5 days. No sole charge, weekends, bank holidays, or out-of-hours.

About the Practice

We are part of the community

We’re a well-established, community-focused practice with a strong local reputation. Based near great transport links into Central London and only 30 minutes from Heathrow Airport.

Our well-equipped practice

We’re kitted out with digital X-ray, new ultrasound, dental machine, upcoming dental X-ray, endoscope, rhinoscope, ECG, suction, electrocautery, digital microscope with camera, and in-house lab. Our clinic includes two spacious consult rooms, a surgical theatre, dental/procedure station, and a dedicated imaging area.

Develop Your Career with Alcombe Vets

We’re a supportive team with varied clinical interests, led by an experienced Practice Manager. Peripatetic specialists visit regularly, and we offer generous CPD, in-house learning, and certificate support to help you grow in your chosen area.

Because our employees 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:

Benefits

• Work-life balance
• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

Development

• £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy, including practical CPD in different specialties
• Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

Salary up to £70,000 /year DOE