Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This is a part-time replacement Veterinary Surgeon position at Goddard Veterinary Group's busy Walthamstow practice. The core working pattern is 22 hours per week across Monday and Tuesday, worked as 10-hour shifts.

You’ll be joining a lively first-opinion clinic where the caseload is varied and includes general surgery and dentals. Walthamstow is described as a large, vibrant town in northeast London, and the practice also has parking directly outside.

The rota includes some weekends and OOH work, so it will suit a vet who is comfortable balancing weekday clinical work with occasional out of hours commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Run consultations, examine patients thoroughly and recommend suitable treatment plans.
• Carry out routine surgery and dental procedures within your level of competence.
• Prescribe and dispense medicines in line with current legislation and RCVS guidance.
• Maintain clear, accurate and thorough clinical records.
• Recognise when cases need further investigation or referral and use the wider Goddard network appropriately.
• Deliver a high standard of patient and client care.
• Work closely with RVNs and the wider nursing team.
• Contribute to a supportive and collaborative team culture.

Requirements

• Confident working as a GP Veterinary Surgeon in a busy first-opinion environment.
• Comfortable managing a varied caseload.
• Able to handle general soft tissue surgery and dental procedures.
• Able to work independently and know when to ask for support.
• Strong client communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willing to train as an Official Veterinarian (OV) with support provided.
• Experienced GP vets are specifically invited to apply.

Benefits

• Salary band of £42,000 to £67,000 FTE, depending on experience.
• 22 hours per week on a part-time contract, with salary pro rata.
• 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays, pro rata for part-time hours.
• Generous relocation assistance where applicable.
• Up to £2,000 CPD budget each year, plus up to 5 days paid CPD leave, pro rata.
• Private medical healthcare insurance with Bupa.
• Support from experienced clinical and regional teams.
• Access to the wider Goddard hospital network.
• Paid 30-minute lunch breaks.
• Colleague introduction reward for vets and RVNs.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.
• Medical cashback plan covering many routine costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician and chiropractic fees.
• Professional membership fees covered.
• Shopping discounts.
• Generous colleague discounts.
• Petplan 20% colleague discount.

About the Practice

Goddard Veterinary Group is a long-established veterinary group that celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2022. It now has 46 branches, three hospitals and its own nurse training college.

The group says it takes a collaborative approach, with a Colleague Forum, monthly Town Hall meetings with the board, mental health first aid trained senior managers and wellness plans for new starters. The advert also notes that the role sits within the wider Goddard network, with support available when cases need additional input.