Welcome to South Woodford! Nestled in one of East London’s leafiest suburbs, our long-established first opinion practice is looking for a confident Veterinary Surgeon to join the team on a part-time basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for a vet looking for a varied caseload, a supportive team and the chance to build lasting relationships with both clients and patients.About your new role:

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​We’re looking for someone who enjoys the independence that sole charge brings but also values collaboration on an average of 30 hours per week, as you’ll work alongside our highly experienced Senior Vet on your crossover day and be supported by an exceptional nursing team who know the practice inside out.You’ll become part of a close-knit team that genuinely enjoys working together, where clinical discussions are encouraged and everyone pulls together to deliver the highest standard of patient care.

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​Your rota includes a 1 in 4 branch Saturday and a 1 in 8 Sunday rotation at our Wanstead Hospital, along with up to two bank holidays each year. Once you’ve settled into the role, you’ll also join the last resort on-call at Wanstead. To help you feel confident before your first hospital shift, we’ll include a dedicated hospital induction day as part of your onboarding.

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Clinical support is never far away. Alongside the guidance of our experienced Regional Manager and Regional Head Vet, you’ll have the backing of our 24-hour Wanstead Hospital for complex referrals and out-of-hours care, ensuring you can focus on providing the very best care for your patients.

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South Woodford offers the best of both worlds. The practice is just an eight-minute walk from the Central Line, making commuting into central London easy, while Epping Forest is only a short drive away when you’re ready to swap the city for a countryside walk. The bustling high street, packed with cafés, restaurants and independent shops, means there’s plenty to enjoy outside of work too.As a branch veterinary surgeon, 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 GP 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.Now let’s delve into the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:The salary band for this position depending on prior experience and allowing room for growth within the role is £45,000 to £72,000 (full-time equivalent based on 40-hours per week).A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard vet:– 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata if part-time)- Generous relocation assistance (where applicable)- Up to £2,000 CPD budget every year plus up to 5 days’ paid CPD leave (pro rata if part-time)- Private Medical Healthcare Insurance with BupaIf you can see yourself in this role press apply now, and within 60 seconds your application will be with our recruitment manager Ashley. Alternatively, please feel free to email Ashley directly at ahutchinson@goddardvetgroup.co.uk for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities!

Located in the heart of Fulham, one of London’s most sought-after neighborhoods, our thriving practice is looking for an exceptional Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly, experienced team. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment, mentoring others and delivering outstanding patient care, this could be the perfect next step in your career.About your new role!We’re looking for an experienced Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse who leads with confidence, kindness and a calm head, even when the day takes an unexpected turn.

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​Our ideal candidate is someone who naturally brings a sense of stability to the team. You’ll be confident making decisions, supporting your colleagues and creating a positive environment where everyone feels encouraged to do their best. You’ll also mentor our two Student Veterinary Nurses, helping them develop their skills and confidence, while working closely alongside our sole-charge Veterinary Surgeon to ensure the practice continues to thrive.Our Fulham practice has built an incredibly loyal and well-bonded client base, so we’re looking for someone who genuinely enjoys building lasting relationships with clients while delivering the exceptional patient care we’re proud to provide.Fully equipped with two consulting rooms, a spacious prep and theatre area, a comprehensive in-house laboratory and a dedicated colleague rest area for those all-important lunch breaks. We’ve also recently invested in the practice, giving our team even better facilities to work in every day.This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week, with a 1 in 4 Saturday rotation at the branch and a 1 in 10 Saturday rotation at our Stone Lion Hospital in Wimbledon. You’ll also work one bank holiday each year at Stone Lion. There are no on-call requirements.As our Senior RVN, you’ll be supported by our 24-hour Stone Lion Hospital for complex referrals and out-of-hours care, as well as our Regional Head Vet, Julie, whose clinical support and guidance are invaluable to the team.As 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 supervisorYou 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 OOH care.The practice location is ideal, within a 7-minute walk from Fulham Broadway station which is on the District Line, and takes you as far west as Ealing, through East London and over to Essex.Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:The salary band for this role inclusive of weekend rotation is £35,000 to £39,000 (FTE) depending on experience and allowing room for growth within the role.A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard Senior RVN:– 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays- CPD budget every year plus up to 2 days’ paid CPD leave- Paid 30-minute lunch breaks-The opportunity to join our private medical healthcare scheme at a reduced rate, plus medical cashback incentivesIf you’re looking for a role where you’ll be trusted to lead, supported to grow and genuinely make a difference to your team, patients and clients every day, we’d love to hear from you. Click Apply and your application will be with our Recruitment Manager, Ashley, in less than 60 seconds. If you’d prefer an informal chat first, feel free to email Ashley directly at ahutchinson@goddardvetgroup.co.uk

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 on a part-time basis!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.About your new role!Tottenham is one of our original sites, and although it may need some TLC is some areas, their incredible support team more than makes up for the aesthetic of the building! The support team including an amazing senior nurse all  trained at Tottenham so they know the practice inside out, and you will be joining a truly special team.This is an Associate position that has a manageable caseload for a confident GP first opinion vet to step into. Your Friday will allow you to comfortably balance your morning consultations, perform routine surgeries during the day, catch up on admin and then round up with evening consults, with your additional day providing an overlap with the other vet in practice and a chance to discuss cases.This role involves an average of 20 hours per week with Friday being a fixed day (with a possible early finish or late start on an additional day TBC) 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!As a 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 clinically.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.Caseload at Tottenham is high, with a bonded client base so we need an experienced vet to aid in consistency of client care in this popular North London branch.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.If however you 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.Now let’s delve into the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:The salary band for this sole charge role is £45,000 to £72,000 FTE (Full-Time Equivalent based on 40 hours) depending on prior experience and allowing room for 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 *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 BupaIf you can see yourself in this role press apply now, and within 60 seconds your application will be with our recruitment manager Ashley. Alternatively, please feel free to email Ashley directly at ahutchinson@goddardvetgroup.co.uk for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities.

We are looking for an integral piece of our veterinary team puzzle, in the shape of a float veterinary nursing assistant supporting our various teams in the Central London region, covering areas such as Hackney, West Ham, Mile End and more.

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​About your new role!

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​Our float veterinary nursing assistant role is an ideal position for someone who has extensive prior experience within the veterinary industry, has completed their Level 2 VCA course and may not be in the position to commit to the Diploma training right now.

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​Being a float position you will help support the various branches within the Central London area where the needs of the rota dictate, this could be covering holiday, days off or sick leave etc. Due to the nature of the float role, flexibility is a necessity.

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​The VNA role is 40 hours per week and includes a regular Saturday rotation. Prior animal care and client care experience is essential due to the integral support you would be providing to the teams. If you can demonstrate a passion for teamwork, and providing the highest standard of patient and client care you will flourish.

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​The role is varied, involving and high level of client care which includes reception duties, the cleaning and upkeep of the practice and its equipment/facilities, general administrative duties including processing of insurance claims, and  hands-on patient care where applicable.

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​This is a challenging industry and profession but hugely rewarding if you are able to give it your full passion and dedication.

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​If in the future you did wish to pursue with your veterinary nurse training, this would be dependent on diploma vacancies within the region, and qualification criteria.

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

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​The salary for this non-training full-time Float VNA role is £27,268.80 per annum.

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​A little snippet of the benefits you will receive:

-6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays-Paid 30-minute lunch breaks-Generous colleague discounts-The opportunity to join our private medical healthcare scheme on 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 Ashley!

Our veterinary reception front of house team are an integral part of the hospital, because they are first port of call to our clients, and it is of the upmost importance they are being given five-star service and care.

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​We are looking for client-focused experienced receptionists to join our invaluable front of house team at Wanstead 24-hour Veterinary Hospital, on a full and part-time basis.

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​About your new role!

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​We want to ensure that while our clinical team support the patients’ needs, we are also able to offer an engaging and friendly welcome to clients. This involves providing effective communications internally and organising our diary so that we can provide the best advice and accurate information to our clients.

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​The full-time role consists of 4×10 hour shifts, and the part-time 4×5 hour shifts. The earliest shift starting at 8am, and the latest shift up to 10.30pm plus a 2:4 weekend rotation with TOIL (reducing to 1:3 in the near future). You will be rota ‘d to 3 bank holidays per year (including one in the festive period). Due to the nature of the role, flexibility is required.

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​As a veterinary receptionist, some of your duties will include:– Liaise with key hospital personnel to communicate any delays in consultation start times. – Book referral appointments using SOPs and ensure relevant information sheets are sent to clients prior to the consultation. – Offer nurse clinics to clients, where required. Clients should have the opportunity to visit for advice on pet health and welfare, to include weight, dental checks and six-monthly ProActive Pets checks. – Record details in clinical histories of any conversations with clients regarding fees or anything related to patient care. – Place client food orders as requested and reserve when delivered. Put away the reception food order if required to do so. – Exercise debt control measures, as directed. – Exercise care in the handling of payments and in all financial management generally.  In particular cashing up must be accurately completed. – Process insurance claim forms, if required to do so, in an accurate and timely fashion incorporating full use of the Zeus software. – Prepare the weekly banking, if required to do so, in a secure, accurate and timely fashion.  Report shortages and overs to senior personnel, as directed. As well as a high level of face-to-face client care, there is also a large amount of phone and written communication to our clients, and these methods of communication must be treated equally as professionally.

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​We are ideally seeking candidates with previous reception responsibilities within a veterinary or healthcare setting to join our team and can work early and late shifts. We do ask for a certain level of flexibly in the role, due to the nature of the profession.

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​You would need to be computer literate although training will be provided, but more importantly we are looking for friendly, confident, empathetic individuals who will be proud to make the reception area, their areas of responsibility and for individuals with a passion for animal welfare and who love being a pivotal part of a large vibrant team.

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​The roles involve a high level of face-to-face contact with our clients, so you must have the confidence, empathy, and experience to provide the standard of care and the personal touch we expect for our clients and be able to work in a high-pressure environment.

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​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!

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​Please be aware there is no on-site parking available and public transport is advised.

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

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​The salary for our reception role is £26,436.80 FTE based on 40 hours per week.

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​*To be considered for this role you will have experience in client care and customer service, and are used to a fast-paced working environment*

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​A little snippet of the benefits you will receive:

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-6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata if part-time)-Paid 30-minute lunch breaks for full-time shifts-Generous colleague discounts-The opportunity to join our private medical healthcare scheme on a reduced rate plus medical cashback incentivesIf you can see yourself in this role press apply now, and within 60 seconds your application will be with our recruitment manager Ashley. Alternatively, please feel free to email Ashley directly at ahutchinson@goddardvetgroup.co.uk for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities!