Experienced veterinary surgeon

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly, supportive and fun team in beautiful Royal Tunbridge Wells. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a busy, well-equipped practice with a varied caseload and strong local connections.

About the Team

You’ll be joining a welcoming and sociable team made up of:

• 2 Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs)
• 3 Student Veterinary Nurses (SVNs)
• Practice Manager

We pride ourselves on being a fun, friendly and supportive team, working together to provide excellent patient and client care.

The Practice & Caseload

We are a busy small animal practice, primarily treating cats and dogs, offering a varied and engaging caseload. While we currently rely on visiting specialists, including orthopaedics, cardiology, diagnostic imaging and ophthalmology, we are keen to develop our in-house clinical expertise further.

Our facilities include:

• Laparoscopy equipment
• Endoscopy
• Orthopaedic kit
• Ethicon harmonic cautery

We are particularly interested in welcoming a GP vet who may be working towards or already hold a certificate, as we look to expand our clinical offering and develop more advanced cases in-house.

The Practice

The practice is due to be rebranded in July, marking an exciting new chapter. We are currently rebuilding consistency and caseload following reliance on locum cover, and are looking forward to becoming a consistently busy, thriving practice again with the addition of permanent vets.

Location

Based in Royal Tunbridge Wells, on the Kent and Sussex borders, the practice benefits from a fantastic location:

• Located on a retail park with M&S, Asda, Dunelm, Homesense, TK Maxx, Next, New Look, Dreams, Halfords and more nearby
• Surrounded by countryside and nature reserves within walking distance
• Excellent transport links: London (40 minutes by train) and Brighton (1 hour by car)
• Free parking available

Lifestyle & Local Area

Tunbridge Wells is rich in history and scenery, including:

• The historic Pantiles
• Famous High Rocks sandstone formations
• Ashdown Forest (Winnie the Pooh country)
• Nearby attractions such as Leeds Castle, Hever Castle, Scotney Castle, Sissinghurst Castle Gardens and Chartwell

Work-Life Balance & Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £75,000 pro rata dependant on experience
• Full and Part Time hour available
• One in two Saturdays (9am-5pm) with a weekday off in lieu
• Regular team meals out (approximately every other month)
• Lunch & learn sessions with drug representatives to support continuous learning

If you think you’d be a great fit for our team and share our passion for delivering exceptional pet care, we’d love to hear from you.

For an informal confidential chat, please contact Ryan on covet@vets4pets.com

Location: TN2 3FB

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!