We are barking mad for Barking (sorry for the obvious pun there!) and the team are looking for a vet to join them every Wednesday or Thursday and Friday.

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​About your new role!

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​On the outskirts of urban Essex, and within a 10-minute drive of beautiful and bustling Wanstead is our first opinion GP Barking practice, where they are looking for a vet to complete the team on a 2-day week basis. If you were looking for 4 days, we would be happy to explore “add-on” options in the region.

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​This role is Wednesday or Thursday and Friday and includes a 1:4 branch Saturday and 1:8 Sunday rotation in Wanstead Hospital. You will be rota ‘d to 1 bank holiday per year and be included in the last resort on-call rotation (pro rata).

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​This is a sole charge position, and we are looking for a vet who can confidently provide a full GP service. Having a bias in surgery and dentals would be a bonus for the branch due to its caseload! In addition to digital x-ray, the practice is also equipped with dental x-ray to aid in your oral cases.

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​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 which are based on best practice and are evidence-based and 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 in a timely manner, in the first instance to a GVG Hospital, when there is an inability to undertake a case for whatever reason. – Help to maintain a respectful and collaborative team environment – Work alongside your RVN to ensure branch meetings are scheduled and the clinics SOP’s are being actioned- Oversee the consulting and surgical/diagnostic diary in compliance with company policies.You will have the full support from your nursing colleagues, regional manager and regional head vet for any additional operational and clinical support you may need.

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​Barking is also well supported clinically by Wanstead 24-hour hospital that provides its surrounding branches with invaluable OOH and internal referral care.

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​There is state of the art diagnostic support at Wanstead, including CT, a commercial laboratory, a strong medical team, and experienced surgeons routinely conducting advanced orthopaedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery all available on site.

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​If commuting via public transport, the practice is a mere 6 minute walk from the Barking overground and circle line, making all other areas of London easily accessible.

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​Now let’s delve into the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:

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​The salary band for this sole charge position inclusive of a weekend rotation, averaging 23.4 hours is £35,100 to £52,650 (£60,000 to £90,000 FTE) depending on prior experience and allowing room for professional growth within the role.

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​A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard vet:– 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata)- Generous relocation assistance (where applicable)- Up to £2,000 CPD budget every year plus up to 5 days’ paid CPD leave (pro rata)- Private Medical Healthcare Insurance with Bupa

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​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!

Welcome to Wanstead Hospital! We are looking for a well-rounded and experienced veterinary surgeon ideally from a hospital background, who is looking for that next step in their career, as a senior GP vet in a large hospital setting, to support our GP hospital team on a full-time basis.Due to the footfall that comes through Wanstead Hospital, it is integral our future senior colleague is client focused and has a passion for client care and communication and sets the tone for the rest of the GP team.About your new role!The Wanstead Hospital team are looking for a competent GP vet who is no stranger to a fast-paced hospital setting and is now looking to progress into a senior position, to help lead our team of GP vets.Being passionate about training and guiding our junior and trainee colleagues is of the upmost importance, to ensure they are given the best start to their career and can thrive in a busy London hospital environment.In addition to your clinical GP duties, some of your senior duties will include:– Ensuring a high and improving standard of evidence-based clinical care amongst GP veterinary colleagues at the Hospital.- Participating and provide a lead in the clinical consulting, medical and surgical rota for Hospital GP vets.- Being a Vet GDP advisor- actively supporting the development of the new graduates.- Actively encouraging excellent communication channels between the hospital team and the rest of the practice.- Encouraging a positive, productive working environment for GP colleagues in collaboration with the Head Vet and Hospital Manager- Foster a culture of excellent working relationships within the Hospital and be responsible for the achievement of high morale and a strong team spirit.- Promoting the Hospital GP vets’ participation in clinical CPD through a monthly journal club. Your rota will be on a 6 weekly rotational basis made up of an average of 40 hours per week inclusive of your 1:3 Saturday and 1:6 Sunday weekend rotation. This will enable you to work within all departments of the hospital, ranging across consulting, surgery, ward and ECC. You will be rota ‘d to up to 2 bank holidays per year and be included in the last resort on-call rotation.Wanstead Veterinary Hospital provides an excellent first opinion, emergency, critical care, and referral service to our clients and local network of 20 branches and works to the highest clinical standards. No day or caseload is the same with such a wide pool of clients and internal referrals coming through the doors.There is state of the art diagnostic support, with a CT scanner, a commercial laboratory, a strong medical team, and experienced surgeons routinely conducting advanced orthopaedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery all available on site.You will be working alongside a large collaborative team consisting of approximately 25 vets, 27 RVNs, 14 SVNs, 7 VCAs and a large front of house team who are integral in maintaining excellent client care.You are fully supported by an established management structure including senior RVN’s, 2 deputy head nurses, head nurse, head vet and hospital manager.Wanstead itself is on the outskirts of urban Essex but is close enough to rural life for that countryside relief. Transport links into London do not get better than a short walk to a Central Line tube station! It is a beautiful area of London with lots of green space including the local Bluebell Woods. It also has a plethora of independent restaurants, bakeries, pubs and coffee houses to keep you busy and refreshed in your time off!Please be aware there is no on-site parking available and public transport is advised, but with stations and bus stops a stone’s throw away you have plenty of choice.Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:The salary band for this senior position is £60,000 to £80,000 FTE per annum dependent on prior experience and allowing room for further professional 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-Private Medical Insurance with BUPA-Up to £2,000 annual CPD allowance plus up to 5 paid CPD days-Relocation assistance (where applicable)If you can see yourself in either 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!

Our beautiful Chalfont St Peter practice in Buckinghamshire has a genuinely sought after opportunity for a senior RVN to join their team, on a part-time basis.

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​About your new role!

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​Chalfont St Peter has a long-standing bonded relationship within the community who are additionally largely insured, resulting in a lot of in-house diagnostic work ups being conducted, including ultrasound.

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​The GP first opinion practice has 3 consult rooms, separate dog and cat wards and is in a peaceful, picturesque village location. For those invaluable breaks when the sun makes an appearance you have a huge garden and decked out area to have some “me” time.

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​This role can offer flexible options between 20-30 hours per week, and includes a 1:3 branch Saturday, and 1:10 hospital Sunday rotation. You will be rota ‘d to 1 bank holiday per year in the nearby Mandeville Hospital.

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​There are NO on-call requirements.

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​You will be fully supported by 2.5 vets, incredible nursing and reception support colleagues, and an invaluable regional manager who have all worked in/with the practice for years.

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​As a senior branch RVN some of your duties will include:– Responsible for the nursing team, ensuring the provision of a high quality and continually improving standards of nursing care. – Assist the veterinary surgeon in theatre and during consultations, as and when required. – Ensure the provision of a high quality and continually improving standard of nursing care, comfort and welfare of all pets in our care. – Utilise Schedule 3 skills, as directed. – Ensure all diagnostic, surgical and medical equipment and instruments are serviced as required, maintained well and in full working order. – Ensure that a weekly audit of Controlled Drugs is carried out in accordance with the prescribed protocol. – Responsible for staff working on reception, ensuring a high and improving standard of client care by means of excellent communication and service at all times. – Manage the daily operation of the reception area and ensure the friendly and efficient handling of clients and their pets, in person, by email and over the telephone. – Support student nurses as a clinical supervisor

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​The Mandeville Veterinary Hospital in Northolt provides out of hours support for Chalfont. It has state of the art 24 hr facilities including CT, ultrasound, scopes, laparoscopic equipment, and an array of specialists.

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​Location wise, if you are looking to be within close proximity of London but for day to life not in the middle of the hustle and bustle, Chalfont is perfect! It’s a quiet village with rural charm, yet easily accessible to city life, giving you the best of both worlds.

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​Being just a 5-minute drive from Gerrards Cross train station, within 50 minutes you are in London Liverpool Street, where you can pick up numerous other lines to get you across the city.

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​Accommodation is available to rent above the practice if required.

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​Now let’s delve into the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:

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​Our Senior RVN salary band is £36,000 to £39,000 (FTE based on a 40-hour week and would be pro rata ‘d down to your part-time hours) depending on experience and allowing room for growth within the role.

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​A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard RVN:– 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays *pro rata- CPD budget every year plus up to 2 days’ paid CPD leave *pro rata- Paid 30-minute lunch breaks-The opportunity to join our private medical healthcare scheme at a reduced rate, plus medical cashback incentives

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​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!

In the heart of North London next to the River Lea is our incredibly popular first opinion Tottenham practice, and they are looking for a veterinary surgeon to take the helm!

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​We are looking for a like-minded colleague who will be committed to their team, clients and their beloved animals, and really make this role their own.

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​About your new role!

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​Tottenham’s charm is aided by its incredible support team, including an amazing senior nurse who trained at Tottenham so knows the practice inside out, and established student and trainee nurses who are incredibly passionate in their training positions.

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​This a sole charge position that has a perfectly manageable caseload for a confident 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.

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​This role involves a 4-day week, Monday to Thursday (with an early finish on the Thursday) plus a 1:4 branch Saturday morning and 1:8 Hospital Sunday rotation. You will be rota ‘d to up to 2 bank holidays per year in Wanstead Hospital and be included in the last resort on-call rotation…which is very rarely used as it is for emergencies only!

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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 which are based on best practice and are evidence-based and 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 in a timely manner, in the first instance to a GVG Hospital, when there is an inability to undertake a case for whatever reason. – Help to maintain a respectful and collaborative team environment – Work alongside your RVN to ensure branch meetings are scheduled and the clinics SOP’s are being actioned- Oversee the consulting and surgical/diagnostic diary in compliance with company policies.You will be fully supported by our highly experienced regional manager and regional head vet, whose support is invaluable to the region both operationally and clincially.

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​You will also be supported by our Wanstead 24-hour hospital to refer more complex cases, and their own rotating night team provides your patients with invaluable OOH care.

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​Caseload at Tottenham is high, with a bonded client base so we need either an experienced vet to take the reins of this popular North London branch, or a vet chomping at the bit for a new challenge!

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​Leadership training will be provided if this is your first sole charge position.

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​The practice itself is perfectly situated if you want to travel into the hustle and bustle of central London, being just a 5-minute walk from Bruce Grove station that takes you straight into London Liverpool Street, or a 20-minute walk from Tottenham Hale station.

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​If however you may want to get away from the city, Tottenham is within easy reach of Epping Forest, and popular Essex village’s and towns with an array of pubs and restaurants.

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​Now let’s delve into the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:

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​The salary band for this sole charge role is £60,000 to £90,000 FTE depending on prior experience and allowing room for professional growth within the role.

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​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

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​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

Nestled in the home of tennis is our 24-hour GP hospital in Wimbledon, and they are looking for an “Ace” RVN to join and complete their large hospital team on a part-time basis.About your new role!Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital offers a wide caseload of routine procedures, emergency and critical care, as it not only has its own first opinion client base, but also supports the surrounding Goddard practices for internal referral cases that require hospital expertise.The hospital also provides specialist work with an orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeon, dermatologist, and physiotherapist.This part-time RVN position is an average of 26 hours per week, and includes either a 1:4 Saturday or Sunday rotation, and 1-2 bank holidays per year. There are NO on-call requirements for this position. If you were looking for full-time hours, we would be happy to explore additional shifts in nearby branches.We are ideally looking for an RVN who thrives in a hospital environment, immersing themselves in all areas whether it be ward, surgery or consulting.As a hospital RVN some of your duties will include:– Carry out acting weekend Charge Nurse duties, as directed.- Advise clients of post-operative discharge instructions, verbally and with print-outs and appropriate literature as directed. Ensure that correct medications are provided.- Record details in clinical histories of any conversations with clients regarding fees, treatment options or anything related to patient care.- Ensure equipment is cleaned, packed, sterilised and stored correctly when not in use.- Carry out duties in accordance with shift guidance notes.- Complete and maintain accurate records of hospitalised patients.- Assist veterinary surgeons in theatre, with inpatient examinations and procedures and during consultations, as and when required.- Maintain a respectful and collaborative team environment – Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness, using standard operating procedures (SOPs) in all areas.Stone Lion is equipped with everything you would expect from a 24-hour hospital and are now offering laparoscopic spays. They are an RCVS Accredited Hospital and for the cat lovers out there, hold an ISFM Silver Award for Cat Friendly Clinics.

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​You will be joining a full team of experienced vets, RVNs, trainee nurses and on-site clinical management with a wealth of knowledge for any support you may need.

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​Self-progression is important, and if you wished to complete any courses or certificates relevant to your role, the team would be happy to explore supporting you and your studies.

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​The hospital is located in the heart of picturesque Wimbledon Village, just a 10-minute walk from Wimbledon Junction station which is on the district line and enables you to get to all the hot spots of London!Now let’s delve into the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:

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​The salary band for this average 26 hourly week position including weekend hours is £20,800 to £23,400 per annum (£32,000 to £36,000 FTE) depending on prior experience and allowing room for growth and development within the role.

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​A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard RVN:– 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays *pro rata- CPD budget every year plus up to 2 days’ paid CPD leave *pro rata – Paid 30-minute lunch breaks-The opportunity to join our private medical healthcare scheme at a reduced rate, plus medical cashback incentives

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​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!