In this riverside London village nestled in Southwest London, home to the starting point of the annual Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race is also home to our popular first opinion GP Putney clinic. The team are looking for a part-time vet to help in growing this popular Putney practice further.

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​About your new role!

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​Our Putney practice location has a true London ‘village’ atmosphere, just a short walk from the River Thames, Putney High Street, and Putney Station.

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​The rota for this sole charge 2-day week position is Thursdays and Fridays to help round up the week, ready for our other fantastic vet to take over from Monday to Wednesday.

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​Your rota is inclusive of a 1:3 branch Saturday and 1:10 hospital Sunday rotation, plus 1 bank holiday per year. There are NO on-call requirements.

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​Our Putney team currently includes 1 associate vet (who has absolutely hit the ground running since starting!) and fantastic clinical support team who have a passion for building strong bonds with their established client base and providing exemplary patient care.

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​We are going through a new era in Putney and are also recruiting for a senior RVN so you will have a blank page of a practice to build up as a new team. If you have a RVN friend or colleague that is also looking for a new senior opportunity, this could be an ideal package deal…and you would be eligible for a refer a friend bonus!

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​As a branch vet vet some of your duties will include (shared with your senior RVN):

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– 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.

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 The clients at Putney are amazing, incredibly bonded to the team and are largely insured.

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​If you have a keen interest in diagnostic imaging, we have recently procured ultrasound facilities within the practice.

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​You will be fully supported by a dedicated regional manager, and our 24-hour Stone Lion hospital that is just a 15-minute drive away, where you can refer more complex cases, and who also provide our OOH services.

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​You will also have additional clinical support from our integral regional head vet Julie, who has a wealth of clinical and management knowledge to pass on.

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

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​The salary band for this part-time role inclusive of weekend rotation is £24,975 to £47,175 (this is £45,000 to £85,000 FTE based on a 40 hour week) depending on prior experience, and development within the role.

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​A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard vet:

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​- 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!

One of our fabulous nurses will be starting their parenting adventure in the spring, creating an opportunity for an experienced hospital RVN with a keen interest in the theatre environment, to step into a 12-month maternity cover Senior Theatre Veterinary Nurse role.

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*We could consider a RVN who has not been in a senior position before, but has a passion for the theatre environment and wants to develop their skills further, and is keen to step into a theater lead role.*

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​About your new role!

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​This full-time (40 hours per week) senior RVN position would be IDEAL for an experienced RVN who thrives in the surgical setting, and wants to take the reins of our 4 theatres in the hospital, ensuring they are running efficiently and to the highest standard.

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​This role can be either 4 or 5 days per week and includes a 1:6 weekend rotation with TOIL and 2 bank holidays per year. You will be included in the last resort on-call rotation, every 1:10 weeks.

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​As senior theatre RVN some of your duties will include:– GA sheet audits- Pre-GA check list audits- GA and theatre training- Keeping set up folders up to date- Ensuring surgical kits are maintained and training of equipment- Organising the theatre day- GA troubleshooting- Ordering medical air- Maintaining stock for surgery- Providing ventilator and Ethylene oxide training- Theatre SOP’s- Providing endoscope training- Scope maintenance- Providing in house CPD- Attending and contributing to leadership meetings- Assist in covering Charge Nurse when neededWanstead not only has its own first opinion client base but also sees the internal referral cases from the surrounding branches in East, North and Central London, giving you a plethora of diverse surgical cases.

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​There is fantastic diagnostic support at Wanstead, with a CT scanner, a commercial laboratory, a strong medical team, and experienced surgeons routinely conducting advanced orthopaedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery on site.

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​You will be working alongside a large 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.

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​Wanstead has an extensive onsite management structure including 2 deputy head nurses, head nurse, head vet and hospital manager, so you will have ample support around you while settling into your new position.

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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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This could be a fantastic opportunity for an experienced RVN who knows their way around a theatre, and wants to gain leadership experience to then take-away and utilise for future senior positions.

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

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​Our senior RVN salary band is £34,000 to £39,000 depending on prior experience.

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​A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard RVN:

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– 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 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!

If you are ready for a new challenge our Acton practice awaits! This unique GP practice is looking for an RVN who is wanting to step into a senior role and take the bull by the horns (so to speak!)

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​About your new role!This is a full-time 40-hourly week role including a 1:3 branch Saturday and 1:10 Sunday rotation at the nearby Mandeville Hospital in which you will receive time back for weekend days worked, plus 1-2 bank holidays per year at Mandeville Hospital.

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​There are no on-call requirements!

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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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Ideally our new colleague will have prior leadership experience, but this is not essential and formal in-house leadership training will be provided. We are looking for a confident, experienced RVN who is ready to make the step up and really make this role their own working with and supporting a new team.

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​Set in an old bank complete with its original vault (no gold bars unfortunately), Acton is well equipped with everything you would need day to day to complete a high standard of first opinion GP care. It has 2 consult rooms, and a separate colleague area for those much-needed lunch breaks.

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​You will be working alongside a fantastic established support team and experienced vet who are incredibly engaged in their roles and are looking for leadership to propel the practice even further!

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​You will also have the full support of an experienced regional manager who has worked in the group for years and takes their role in supporting their branches incredibly seriously with the upmost dedication.

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

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​The practice could not have a more ideal location, being literally opposite the Acton underground station on the Elizabeth “Lizzy” Tube Line, which takes you straight into Central and East London in one direction, and through to Heathrow airport in the other for those much-needed getaways!

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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 £34,000 to £39,000 depending on experience and providing room for growth within the role.

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​A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard RVN:

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– 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 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 her directly at rstanton@goddardvetgroup.co.uk for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities! #ind1

Welcome to Highbury! Nestled in a popular and attractive area in London near Islington, and adjacent to Canonbury over ground station is our little GP Highbury clinic that has been a constant beating heart in the community for years.

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​This established practice is looking for a charismatic sole charge vet to charm our Highbury clients and their beloved pets, providing exceptional first opinion care on a 4-day week basis.

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​About your new role!

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​Highbury has a strong bond with their clients, and we are looking for a vet who can continue this relationship in this GP role, performing first opinion consults and minor surgeries, with the triage of emergencies when applicable.

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​Highbury would be ideal for a confident vet happy in a sole charge position with a consult focused diary, who is looking for a long-term role they can settle in and play an integral part in the local community.

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​The rota involves Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, plus a 1:4 branch Saturday and 1:8 Wanstead Hospital Sunday rotation, and up to 2 bank holiday’s per year. You will be included in the last resort on-call rotation for the region…emphasis on last resort!

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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.

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​As well as an exceptionally experienced support colleague, you will also be fully supported by a dedicated regional manager, and incredibly experienced regional head vet.

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​You will also have the addition of support from the nearby “mini hub” Hackney practice and Wanstead 24-hour Hospital, for more complex cases, surgeries and OOH care for your patients.

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​If you are new to the area, you will not be spoilt for stunning independent restaurants and pubs, in what is becoming one of the most sought after areas of London to live and work.

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

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​The salary band for this sole charge position is £60,000 to £75,000 FTE depending on prior 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 vet:

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– 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 BupaIf 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!