About the Role
You'll join a highly collaborative, supportive team at PDSA Margate, where you'll encounter diverse medical and surgical cases that challenge and develop your clinical skills. This full-time role offers flexible working arrangements, with part-time hours considered if that suits your circumstances.
PDSA delivers a donation-funded service alongside private pragmatic care, meaning you'll work with a wide range of clients and present realistic treatment options that balance best practice with individual circumstances. Your pragmatic, welfare-focused approach will be valued here, and you'll be encouraged to engage in case discussion and shared learning with an experienced team.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality clinical care across a diverse small animal caseload, from routine preventative work to complex surgical and medical cases
- Make sound, evidence-based clinical decisions with confidence, discussing realistic treatment options with clients
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to contribute to continuous service improvement and champion PDSA's charitable mission
- Engage actively in case discussion and shared learning within a supportive hospital environment
- Build trusted relationships with clients, balancing best practice with their individual circumstances and welfare considerations
Requirements
- Qualified Veterinary Surgeon, registered with the RCVS
- Adaptability and resilience to handle a varied caseload
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build client trust
- Pragmatic, welfare-focused clinical approach with sound decision-making ability
- Team player who thrives in a collaborative, supportive environment
- Certificate of Sponsorship available for eligible candidates requiring visa sponsorship
Benefits
- Salary: £58,317 to £65,617 per annum (including allowances)
- Flexible working options to support your work-life balance and individual circumstances
- CPD allowance of 5 days and £1,000 per year for development
- Full RCVS fees paid (where applicable)
- Extensive internal CPD programmes plus discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with option to buy or sell up to 5 extra days
- Three paid special days off annually: Volunteering Day, Celebration Day and Wellbeing Day
- Generous pension options with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%
- Life assurance providing four times your annual salary
- AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme including 24/7 wellbeing support and private medical cover
- 10% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services
- Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts through the Fetch benefits platform
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Financial relocation support available for candidates moving to join
About the Practice
PDSA Margate is a modern, well-equipped hospital with separate dog and cat kennelling, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and extensive orthopaedic equipment. The team is highly collaborative with varied clinical interests, creating a supportive learning environment where case discussion is encouraged.
PDSA has provided vital veterinary care for pets of people in financial hardship for over a century. The organisation is on a journey to expand its reach and impact, creating a future-focused service committed to helping those who need it most. PDSA is committed to embedding diversity and inclusion, offering family-friendly and inclusive employment policies with flexible working arrangements.
