Veterinary surgeon

Brixton London…where David Bowie took his first steps, home of the famous Ritzy Cinema, the location of one of London’s best food markets, and for over 20 years has been home to Goddard Brixton on Brixton Hill. This established practice in South London is looking for a confident GP vet wishing to settle and make their mark.

About your new role! Our new team member will be confident in day-to-day GP sole charge practice life, working alongside an RVN who we are currently recruiting for, and a fantastic trainee nurse who knows the practice inside‑out.

This is a 4‑day week role and includes a 1:4 branch Saturday and 1:10 hospital Sunday rotation, and 1 bank holiday per year. There are NO on‑call requirements for this position.

The Brixton practice is looking for a vet to set up a close‑knit client base, performing first‑opinion consultations and routine surgeries. Brixton is within 20 minutes of the south‑west sister triangle, with Kennington and Stockwell branches providing additional support and ultrasound facilities.

You will be fully supported by our 24‑hour Stone Lion Hospital in Wimbledon for any complex cases you may need to refer, or for any of your patients who require out‑of‑hours care. You will also be supported by a fantastic regional manager and regional head vet to assist with any clinical management support you may need.

As a sole charge branch vet, leadership training will also be provided, and you will work closely with your RVN to ensure the practice runs smoothly (though we know there are "those days"!).

As a sole charge branch vet some of your duties will include:

• Carry out consultations, thoroughly examining all pets presented and making management and treatment recommendations based on best practice and evidence, in accordance with GVG protocols.
• Perform surgery on cases as appropriate and within boundaries of personal competence and limitation of overnight care.
• Maintain, prescribe and dispense all medications in accordance with appropriate current medicines legislation and RCVS guidance.
• Record accurate and thorough clinical notes and ensure that pets’ histories are accurate, comprehensive and useful to colleagues.
• Be prepared to refer cases timely, initially to a GVG Hospital, when a case cannot be undertaken.
• Help maintain a respectful and collaborative team environment.
• Work alongside your RVN to ensure branch meetings are scheduled and the clinic SOPs are being actioned.
• Oversee the consulting and surgical/diagnostic diary in compliance with company policies.

The practice is situated in the middle of Streatham Hill and Brixton stations, within a 20‑minute walk or 5‑minute cycle from the practice.

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

Our sole charge vet salary band is £60,000 to £75,000 (FTE) depending on experience and allowing room for growth within the 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 rstanton@goddardvetgroup.co.uk for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities!

• 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays (pro‑rata if part‑time)
• Generous relocation assistance (where applicable)
• CPD budget every year
• 5 days’ paid CPD leave every year (pro‑rata if part‑time)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Colleague introduction reward (for the introduction of vets and RVN’s)
• 24‑hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Medical cashback plan. Refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more
• Professional membership fees covered

About us

In 2022, we celebrated our 70th anniversary and now have 46 branches, three hospitals and our own nurse training college. We value all of our colleagues, and our forward‑looking approach means we have introduced a Colleague Forum to listen to our peers’ views, as well as monthly Town Hall meetings with our board of directors communicating real time updates and taking polls with live Q&A to ensure we’re making the right, collaborative decisions for our people. All our senior managers are mental health first aid trained and we offer Wellness plans for all new starters.

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 her directly at rstanton@goddardvetgroup.co.uk for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities!