Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This is a full-time permanent position covering maternity leave at Crookham Park Vet Centre, one of four modern practices run by St Kitts Veterinary Group across North Hampshire. You'll work a four-day week with Saturday rotas on a 1:4 basis, with zero night duties or out-of-hours commitments. The role offers genuine support for developing your clinical interests and pursuing postgraduate certificates, backed by a generous CPD allowance and a close-knit, experienced team.

You'll handle a varied and interesting small animal caseload, consulting confidently with clients and working alongside proficient RVNs, SVNs, and experienced receptionists. The practice benefits from state-of-the-art facilities including a CT scanner at the Basingstoke clinic, digital and dental x-rays, ultrasound, flexible endoscopes, operating theatre, in-house laboratory, and dedicated cat and dog wards with isolation suite. Many team members hold interests in dermatology, acupuncture, cardiology, ultrasound, surgery, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, and exotics.

This is an independent group setting in easily accessible North Hampshire, close to London and the South Coast, where the culture actively promotes work-life balance and clinical development.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive small animal veterinary care, including clinical examination and surgery
• Consult confidently with clients to maintain the practice's excellent reputation
• Work collaboratively with the nursing team (RVNs and SVNs) and reception staff
• Pursue and share areas of clinical interest within the supportive team environment
• Contribute to multi-site certificate holder status across four practices

Requirements

• RCVS qualified veterinary surgeon
• Competent in clinical examination and surgery
• Confident client communication skills
• Willingness to embrace a collaborative, supportive team culture

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £40,000 to £75,000 depending on experience
• Four-day working week with 1:4 Saturday rotas
• No night duties or out-of-hours commitments
• Six weeks' paid holiday (pro rata)
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Generous CPD allowance
• Cost price veterinary care for staff
• Active support for pursuing clinical certificates and areas of interest
• Staff social events

About the Practice

St Kitts Veterinary Group operates four modern, independent small animal practices across North Hampshire (Basingstoke, Hartley Wintney, Yateley, and Church Crookham), each fully equipped with state-of-the-art digital radiography and in-house laboratory facilities. The group holds multi-site certificate holder status and is accredited as a cat-friendly clinic. The team comprises skilled, friendly professionals with diverse clinical interests and expertise across dermatology, surgery, orthopaedics, cardiology, ultrasound, ophthalmology, and exotics.

All practices feature modern facilities including CT scanning (Basingstoke), digital and dental x-rays, ultrasound, endoscopy, operating theatres, prep rooms, in-house labs, separate wards for cats and dogs with isolation suites, and multiple consultation rooms.