We’re looking for a Senior Veterinary Surgeon to join the team at Westside, ideally located for those looking to work in the Battersea and Clapham area of South West London.

This is an opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon looking to take the next step in their career, bringing their clinical experience, confidence and passion for patient care to a busy small animal practice.

You’ll work alongside the wider veterinary team to deliver excellent care to patients and clients, while continuing to develop your own clinical interests and contribute to the day-to-day running of the practice.

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Hours and rota

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 1 in 4 branch Saturday Morning and 1:8 Sundays at our Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital covering one Bank Holiday per year at Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital.

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What are we looking for?

We’re keen to hear from an experienced Veterinary Surgeon who is confident in their clinical decision-making and committed to delivering high standards of care. Perhaps you’re looking for the next step in your career.

You’ll ideally bring:

Strong clinical and diagnostic skills, with confidence managing your own caseload. Excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach to client care. The ability to work collaboratively with vets, nurses and the wider practice team. A proactive approach to clinical development and sharing knowledge with colleagues.

What’s in it for you?

Salary of £60,000–£85,000, depending on experience. 6.6 weeks’ annual leave, including bank holidays. £2,000 CPD allowance and five paid CPD days. Access to a range of colleague benefits, including private medical cover. The opportunity to develop your clinical interests within an established veterinary group.

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Think this could be your next move?

If you’re looking for a role where you can bring your experience, continue to develop and make a real difference to patients and their owners, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now to find out more about joining the team at Westside.

We’re looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join the team at Westside near Battersea and Clapham on a maternity cover contract for approximately 12–15 months, with an ASAP start.

Whether you’re an experienced vet or looking to continue developing your clinical skills, this could be a great opportunity to join a supportive team and make a real difference to the pets and clients in our care.

The role offers a working pattern of four or five days per week, Monday to Friday inc Saturday mornings, totalling 30–40 hours, with a varied caseload and the opportunity to work alongside colleagues across the wider veterinary team.

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What are we looking for?

We’re open to Veterinary Surgeons at different stages of their careers. Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who is passionate about providing excellent patient care, communicates well with clients and enjoys being part of a team.

You’ll bring:

A caring and compassionate approach to patients and their owners. Good communication and client care skills. A collaborative approach to working with vets, nurses and support colleagues. A commitment to maintaining high clinical standards and continuing to develop your skills.

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Hours and rota

Working pattern: Four or five days per week, Monday to Friday. Hours: 30–40 hours per week. Saturdays: 1 in 4 at the branch. Sundays: 1 in 8 at our Stone Lion Hospital Bank holidays: One per year at Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital.

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What’s in it for you?

Salary of £42,000–£67,000 FTE, depending on experience. 6.6 weeks’ annual leave, including bank holidays. £2,000 CPD allowance and five paid CPD days. Access to a range of colleague benefits, including private medical cover.

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Think this could be your next move?

If you’re looking for your next veterinary opportunity and would enjoy joining the Westside team on a maternity cover contract, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now to find out more about the role and how you could be part of the team.

About your new role!

We’re looking for a friendly, organised and approachable Receptionist to join the team at Wanstead Veterinary Hospital.

Salary: £26,436.80 based on 40 hours per week. 

We’re considering either:

One Full-Time Receptionist: four 10-hour shifts per week.Two Part-Time Receptionists: with the working pattern agreed to suit the needs of the hospital.

The role includes a 1-in-3 weekend rota.

As the first point of contact for our clients, you’ll play an important role in creating a positive experience for both pets and their owners. Working in a busy veterinary hospital, no two days will be quite the same, and you’ll be there to help keep things running smoothly for clients and the wider clinical team.

What will you be doing?

Welcoming clients and their pets to the hospital and helping them feel at ease. Answering telephone calls and responding to client enquiries. Booking appointments and supporting the day-to-day running of the reception desk. Processing payments and keeping client records up to date. Liaising with vets, nurses and other colleagues to ensure clients receive a helpful and efficient service. Supporting clients with empathy and understanding, particularly when they may be worried about their pets.

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What are we looking for?

Ideally, you’ll have some previous reception or customer service experience and feel comfortable communicating with a wide range of people.

We’re looking for someone who is:

Friendly, professional and confident communicating face to face and over the phone. Organised, reliable and able to manage competing priorities in a busy environment. A team player who is happy to support colleagues across the hospital. Compassionate and understanding, with a genuine appreciation for the bond between pets and their owners.

Veterinary reception experience would be an advantage, but we’re also happy to hear from people with transferable customer service skills who are keen to learn.

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What’s in it for you?

6.6 weeks’ annual leave, including bank holidays. Colleague discounts across our services. Access to private medical cover at a reduced rate, plus cashback benefits. The opportunity to develop your skills and experience within a busy veterinary hospital.

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A little about the location

Wanstead Veterinary Hospital is a busy clinical setting where reception plays a vital role in supporting both clients and colleagues. Please note that there is no on-site parking available, so you’ll need to consider alternative travel arrangements.

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Think this could be your next move?

If you enjoy working with people, love animals and want to be part of a team that makes a real difference to pets and their owners, we’d love to hear from you!

If you’re an RVN who loves the variety of branch life, enjoys building lasting relationships with clients, and fancies a role where your nursing skills genuinely make a difference, then our Chingford team would love to meet you.​

Nestled on the edge of the beautiful Epping Forest, Chingford offers the best of both worlds. Green open spaces for your lunch break stroll, plenty of local cafés, and excellent transport links into London when you fancy swapping woodland trails for city lights.​

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​About your new role!​

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Our friendly first opinion GP practice in Chingford is looking for an RVN to join the team on a part-time basis, working 2 days per week (averaging 16 hours).​

There are no on-call requirements, meaning when you finish work, you can actually finish work.​

We’re looking for someone who’s happy to take the lead alongside their vet, keeping the day running smoothly, supporting clients, and making the practice feel like the welcoming community hub it already is. If you enjoy autonomy, solving the occasional curveball, and making each day your own, you’ll fit right in.​

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As a branch RVN some of your duties will include:​​

​- Running nurse consultations and providing evidence-based patient care.

– Supporting surgical procedures and diagnostic work within your scope of practice.​

– Dispensing and managing medications in line with current legislation and RCVS guidance.​

– Maintaining accurate and detailed clinical records.​

– Referring cases appropriately to our hospital teams when required.​

– Working collaboratively with your veterinary surgeon to ensure the practice runs efficiently.​

– Supporting and mentoring colleagues where appropriate.​

– Help maintain clinical standards and ensuring practice protocols are followed.​

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Alongside your branch team, you’ll have ongoing support from your Regional Manager, Regional Head Vet and the wider Goddard network whenever you need it.​

Chingford benefits from excellent support from our nearby 24-hour Wanstead Veterinary Hospital, giving you access to experienced clinicians, out-of-hours care and advanced referral services.​​

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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 position, inclusive of a weekend rotation, averaging 16 hours, is £12,800 to £14,400 (£32,000 to £36,000 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 RVN:​​​- 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata)​- CPD budget every year plus up to 2 days’ paid CPD leave (pro rate)​-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 Ashley. Alternatively, please feel free to email Ashley directly at [email protected] for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities!​

We’re looking for a confident GP Veterinary Surgeon to join our busy Walthamstow practice on a part-time basis.

This is a replacement role within an established team, working Monday and Tuesday on 10-hour shifts, with the opportunity to become part of a really busy and varied first-opinion practice.

If you’re a vet who enjoys a good GP caseload and is comfortable getting stuck into general surgery and dentals, this could be a great fit.

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About your new role!

Walthamstow is a large, vibrant town in northeast London, with plenty going on both inside and outside the practice. You’ll find everything from the famous Walthamstow Market and Walthamstow Village to independent pubs, restaurants and the Blackhorse Beer Mile. So there’s plenty to keep you occupied when you’re not in scrubs!

Our Walthamstow practice is a very busy clinic, so this is a role for someone who enjoys a varied caseload and likes being kept on their toes.

You’ll be part of a close-knit team made up of:

– 2 Veterinary Surgeons

– 3 RVNs

– 2 SVNs

– 1 VCA

There’s also parking directly outside the practice, which is always worth shouting about when you’re working in London!

The practice is well equipped for first-opinion work and you’ll have the wider Goddard network behind you when cases need additional support.

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What are we looking for?

We’re looking for a Veterinary Surgeon who is confident working in a busy GP environment.

You’ll need to be comfortable with:

– A varied first-opinion caseload

– General soft tissue surgery

– Dental procedures

– Working independently while knowing when to ask for support

– Building strong relationships with clients and their pets

– Working collaboratively as part of a busy clinical team

You’ll also need to be willing to train as an OV (Official Veterinarian), with support provided as you develop into the role.

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As a Veterinary Surgeon, some of your duties will include:

– Carrying out consultations, thoroughly examining patients and making appropriate management and treatment recommendations.

– Performing routine surgery and dental procedures within your level of competence.

– Prescribing and dispensing medication in accordance with current legislation and RCVS guidance.

– Keeping clear, accurate and thorough clinical records.

– Recognising when cases require further investigation or referral and using the wider Goddard network appropriately.

– Providing a high standard of patient and client care.

– Working closely with the RVN and wider nursing team to ensure patients receive excellent care.

– Helping maintain a supportive and collaborative team environment.

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This role is 22 hours per week (average), worked across Monday and Tuesday, with 10-hour shifts. There are also some weekend and OOH commitments:

– 1:4 Saturday

– 1:16 Sunday at Wanstead Veterinary Hospital

– 2 OOH shifts per 8 weeks

– OOH shifts may include Saturday 6pm–9:30pm at Wanstead Veterinary Hospital as an in-person shift

– Any applicable time back will be provided in line with the rota arrangements.

So yes, there are some weekends involved, but the majority of your working week is neatly contained within those two weekday shifts.

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A little snippet of the benefits…

The salary band for this role is £42,000 to £67,000 FTE, depending on experience.

For this 22-hour-per-week role, your salary will be pro rata based on your contracted hours.

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As a Goddard Vet, you’ll also receive:

– 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

– Support from experienced clinical and regional teams

– Access to the wider Goddard hospital network

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Think this could be your next move?

If you’re an experienced GP vet looking for a part-time role where you can get stuck into a busy caseload, work alongside an established team and still have plenty of variety in your week, we’d love to hear from you.

Press apply now and your application will be with our recruitment manager Ashley within 60 seconds.

Alternatively, email Ashley directly at [email protected] with any queries, to arrange a call, or to chat about this or any of our other opportunities.