Veterinary Surgeon

Situated in the heart of Ickenham, a small village in Greater London, is an established practice that is looking for a vet who thrives with being part of the community and is the “go to” vet for their beloved pets.

About your new role!

Although a sole charge position the caseload is perfectly manageable for a GP first opinion vet to step into. You will be able to comfortably balance your morning consultations, perform routine surgeries during the day, catch up on admin and then round up with evening consults.

You will be fully supported by an incredible support team including Dawn and Alison, who have been at the practice for over 20 years and are very proud of the reputation the practice has built.

In addition, you will be supported by a dedicated regional manager, and regional head vet to help you with any areas of clinical support you may need.

Your full-time 40 hours are inclusive of a 1:3 branch Saturday and 1:8 hospital Sunday rotation, in addition to up to 2 bank holidays per year in Mandeville Hospital with time off in lieu.

Although sole-charge, you will be fully supported by our 24-hour Mandeville Hospital in Northolt that is just a 10-minute drive from the practice, if you did need to refer any of your clients and their pets for more extensive treatment, or overnight hospitalisation.

There is state of the art diagnostic support at the hospital with a new CT scanner, a diploma holder in imaging providing our CT and ultrasound service, a strong medical team, and experienced surgeons routinely conducting advanced orthopaedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery on-site.

Ickenham’s location is ideal with 2 main access roads including the M25 just 10 minutes away, yet it has the quint essential village feel.

Ickenham also has an underground tube station on the metropolitan line, which takes you all over London within a few short stops, including Kings Cross and Liverpool Street.

Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:

The salary band for this sole charge 40 hourly week role inclusive of weekend rotation is £60,000 to £65,000 depending on experience and allowing room for growth within the role.

There are no on-call requirements for this role.

A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard vet:

- 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays

- Generous relocation assistance (where applicable)

- Up to £2,000 CPD budget every year plus up to 5 days' paid CPD leave

- Private Medical Healthcare Insurance with Bupa

If you can see yourself in this role press apply now, and within 60 seconds your application will be with our recruitment manager Rose. Alternatively, please feel free to email Rose directly at [email protected] for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities!