Veterinary Surgeon Supervisor

PDSA; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

CPD allowance 5 days

RCVS fees paid

BSAVA/London Vet Show discounts

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Three paid days off (Volunteering,cele

Pension 5-10%

Life assurance 4x salary

AXA Health & EAP

Fetch discounts

Enhanced leave options

Pet Insurance 10% discount

Job summary

PDSA in Gillingham is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon Team Leader to oversee clinical governance and lead the Veterinary Surgeon team to provide an efficient, professional and compassionate service to pets and their owners. The role emphasizes a surgically biased caseload with evidence-based decision-making and strong leadership across the clinical practice.

You will manage recruitment, coaching and development, communicate with a wide range of clients, and collaborate with a team that values clear

Qualifications

• Qualified veterinary surgeon with clinical governance experience.
• Experience leading a veterinary team and surgical caseload preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Veterinary Surgeon team and deliver efficient, caring service.
• Recruit, coach and develop team members.
• Make evidence-based decisions for patient care and surgery.
• Collaborate with hospital staff to ensure high-quality clinical governance.

Skills

Leadership

Recruitment

Coaching

Communication

Team leadership

Evidence-based practice

Education

Veterinary degree

Job description

Flexible working arrangements offeredwith part-time hours considered

£5,000 Attendance Paymentafter12 months of continuous service.

Make a difference every day with PDSA

AboutUs

Join us to help keep even more people and pets together when times are tough. For over a century, PDSA have provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people in financial hardship.

We’renow on a journey to expand our reach to support even more people and their beloved pets. To achieve this ambitious goal, we need passionate and driven individuals who are ready to embrace change and help shape a future-focused PDSA. Together,we'llbuild a stronger organisation to ensure our services help those who need us most for the next hundred years.

Ifyou'reready to make a real difference and be part of a teamthat'screating positive change, we want you to join us.Let'sbuild a brighter future for pets and their owners, together.

About you

We’relooking for a Veterinary Surgeon Team Leader to join our team at Gillingham. You’llhold clinical governance responsibility for the hospital and lead the Veterinary Surgeon team to deliver an efficient,professionaland caring service to pets and owners in the local community.

This role will particularly suit a vet who enjoys a surgically biased caseload and who takes a medical, pragmatic approach to decision-making, focusing on evidence-based options and the best plan for each pet and owner.You’llhave the space and support to develop surgical leadership while working alongside a team that values clear plans,good communicationand practical medicine.

You’llbe responsible forall aspects of team leadership, including recruitment,selection,coachingand development.You’llbe confident communicating with a wide range of clients, enjoy working collaboratively, and be committed to sharing skills and leading by example to develop others across clinical practice.

About the hospital

Gillingham is a highly collaborative, effective hospital,a great placefor teamwork, casediscussionand shared learning. Our teams have varied clinical interests, giving you access to a wide pool of knowledge and experience when discussing cases and treatment plans.

Our Pet Hospitals are modern and well-equipped and include separate dog and cat kennelling facilities, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, pipedgasesand extensive orthopaedic equipment.

Rewards,supportand benefits

We’rereally passionateabout beinga great placeto work,somewhere people feel proud of what they do, connected to a meaningful purpose, and able to make a genuine difference every day. Our teams are collaborative and supportive, and we encourage everyone to bring their ideas,individualityand passion for pets to work with them.

As well as a rewarding role and a positive, people-focused culture, we also offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Flexible working options to support your work–life balance and individual circumstances.

• CPD allowance of5days, £1000 per year for development. Payment of your full RCVS fees, soyou’renever out of pocket. *Where applicable

• Extensive internal CPD programmes plus discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show.

• 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays, withoptionto buy or sell an extra five days.

• Three paid special days off: Volunteering Day, CelebrationDayand Wellbeing Day annually.

• Generous pension options, with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%.

• Life assurance providing four times your annual salary for added peace of mind.

• AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 wellbeing support and private medical cover included.

• Retail,holidayand lifestyle discounts available through our staff Fetch benefits platform.

• Enhanced maternity,paternityand adoption leave to support you and your family.

• 10% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services.

PDSA is committed to embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion within our teams that reflect the communities we serve. We aim to create a working environment in which all individualsare able tomake best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunities for flexible working arrangements to support team members fromdifferent backgrounds.

If you have any questions or concernsregardingaccessibility, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss via email or telephone reasonable adjustments that you mayrequirethroughout the recruitment process.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, adults at risk and all our colleagues and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.

To support this commitment, our recruitment & selection processes are robust and rigorous. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references andappropriate backgroundchecks.