About the Role
At PDSA Gillingham, you will join a qualified veterinary team working across a wide and varied caseload. The role suits a vet who enjoys both medical and surgical work, and who is comfortable making pragmatic, welfare-focused decisions in partnership with pet owners.
Part-time hours are considered, and the hospital environment is collaborative, with colleagues sharing knowledge, discussing cases and learning from one another. You will be helping deliver care for pets whose owners are facing financial hardship, so the work has a clear sense of purpose as well as clinical variety.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a broad range of medical and surgical cases at PDSA Gillingham.
- Discuss realistic treatment options with clients and build clear, practical plans.
- Work closely with colleagues across the hospital in a supportive, team-focused environment.
- Use clinical confidence to make evidence-based decisions.
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of PDSA services.
- Help support the charity mission by inspiring client contributions where appropriate.
Requirements
- Qualified Veterinary Surgeon.
- Adaptability and resilience to work across a diverse caseload.
- Clinical confidence to make sound, evidence-based decisions.
- Strong communication skills.
- A collaborative, team-oriented approach.
Benefits
- Salary of £47,069 to £61,862 including allowances.
- Flexible working options, with part-time hours considered.
- £5,000 attendance payment after 12 months of continuous service.
- CPD allowance of 5 days and £1,000 per year.
- Full RCVS fees paid where applicable.
- Internal CPD programmes, plus discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show.
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy or sell an extra five days.
- Three paid special days each year, Volunteering Day, Celebration Day and Wellbeing Day.
- Pension contributions from PDSA starting at 5% and rising to 10%.
- Life assurance at four times annual salary.
- AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 wellbeing support and private medical cover.
- Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts through the Fetch benefits platform.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- 10% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services.
- Relocation support and a Certificate of Sponsorship for eligible vet surgeons.
About the Practice
PDSA is the UK’s leading veterinary charity, providing care for pets whose owners are experiencing financial hardship. The organisation says it supports hundreds of thousands of pets each year and works to keep more people and pets together when times are tough.
PDSA Gillingham is described as a highly collaborative and effective hospital, with modern facilities including separate dog and cat kennelling, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and extensive orthopaedic equipment.
