
Lead a small veterinary team at PDSA Margate, where the role combines clinical governance with a surgically biased caseload. Part-time hours are considered, and the post includes support to develop your surgical leadership.
This Veterinary Surgeon Team Leader role at PDSA Margate combines clinical leadership with hands-on veterinary work. You'll hold clinical governance responsibility for the hospital and lead the Veterinary Surgeon team in delivering an efficient, professional and caring service for pets and owners in the local community.
The post suits a vet who enjoys a surgically biased caseload and prefers a medical, pragmatic approach to decision-making. You’ll have the space and support to grow your surgical leadership while working alongside colleagues who value clear plans, good communication and practical medicine. Flexible working arrangements are available, with part-time hours considered.
PDSA Margate is described as a highly collaborative and effective hospital with varied clinical interests across the team, creating plenty of scope for teamwork, case discussion and shared learning. The hospital is modern and well equipped, with separate dog and cat kennelling facilities, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and extensive orthopaedic equipment.
The hospital delivers a donation funded service and also offers a private pragmatic service for people who need accessible, good value veterinary care. PDSA itself provides veterinary care for pets whose owners are in financial hardship and has done so for over a century.