VA578 – Senior Veterinary Surgeon

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 £26,100 to £52,200 (this is £45,000 to £90,000 FTE based on a 40 hour week) dependent on prior experience and allowing room for further growth and personal progression 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!

VA573 – Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse

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 £35,000 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!

VA569 – Veterinary Surgeon

Situated in the heart of Ickenham, a village in Greater London, is an established practice that is looking for a vet who thrives in being part of the community and is the “go to” vet for their beloved pets.

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This role also offers a genuinely unique rota to Goddard Vet Group, with a 9am-5pm shift every day, giving you back your weekday evenings to wind down, engage in hobbies or in the summer make the most of London beer gardens!

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​About your new role!This a sole charge position that has a perfectly manageable caseload for a 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 afternoon consults.You will be fully supported by an incredible support team including Dawn and Alison, who have been at the practice for over 20 years and are very proud of the reputation the practice has built.In addition, you will be supported by a dedicated regional manager, and regional head vet to help you with any areas of clinical and operational support you may need.The rota for this role is 9am-5pm 4 days per week with Wednesdays off. It includes a 1:3 branch Saturday and 1:8 hospital Sunday rotation, in addition to up to 2 bank holidays per year in Mandeville Hospital. There are NO on-call requirements.

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​As a sole charge branch vet some of your duties will include:

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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.Mandeville Hospital in Northolt is a short drive away, giving you peace of mind if you needed to refer any patients for more advanced surgeries, work ups or overnight hospitalisation.There is state of the art diagnostic support at the hospital with a new CT scanner, a diploma holder in imaging providing our CT and ultrasound service, a strong medical team, and experienced surgeons routinely conducting advanced orthopaedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery on-site.Ickenham’s location is ideal with 2 main access roads including the M25 just 10 minutes away, yet it has the quaint community village feel.Ickenham also has an underground tube station on the metropolitan line, which takes you all over London within a few short stops, including Kings Cross and Liverpool Street.

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It is not often a rota with consistent early finishes pops up, so I would grab this opportunity now!

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 role averaging 35.45 hours per week inclusive of weekend rotation is £53,175 to £79,762 per annum (£60,000 to £90,000 full-time equivalent based on a 40 hour week) dependent 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 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!

VA567 – Veterinary Surgeon

To coin the British phrase “hodgepodge” meaning a jumble of things, we have a hodgepodge of a role that would suit a confident GP vet who likes to work between different environments, while still having a level of consistency in their rota.

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​About your new role!

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​Working between 2 very different practices (not on the same day) you will be providing consistency to our clients and teams week in week out.

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The rota for this split sole charge role consists of Wednesdays in Croydon, Thursdays and Fridays in New Addington, then 1:4 and 1:10 Mondays in Croydon. Inclusive of the 1:4 branch Saturday and 1:10 Stone Lion Sunday rotation the average weekly hours total is 36.7 per week. There can also be variations if you wished to have an early finish once a week, or additional hours to achieve 40 hours per week.

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You will be rota ‘d to 1-2 bank holidays per year in Stone Lion, and there are NO on-call requirements.

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Both sites have their own nuance’s, and you will be fully supported in both with experienced support colleagues who have worked in their respective branches for years.

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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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​You will have full clinical support from Stone Lion Hospital in Wimbledon, for any complex referrals you may need to make, and OOH care for your patients.

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​You also have the support from a dedicated regional manager, and regional head vet who has a wealth of knowledge to pass on and can support you in your clinical management needs.

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​This is a sole charge position, and you will be comfortable with routine GP consultations and surgery, but ample support is provided by management in the region.

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​Being south of the river, you are ideally located near idyllic Kingston Upon Thames. New Addington is a stone’s throw 2-minute walk from the tram link, and Croydon an 8-minute walk from the tram, where you can pick up other lines to get across the city.

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​Now let’s get to the nitty gritty:

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​Our sole charge salary band is £60,000 to £90,000 (FTE – this will be pro-rata’ d down if less than 40 hours) dependent on prior experience and allowing room for further growth and personal progression 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 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!

VA555 – Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse

In this riverside London village nestled in Southwest London, home to the starting point of the annual Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race is our popular first opinion GP Putney clinic. The almost complete team are looking for a full-time Senior RVN to help assist in boosting this practice to its full potential!

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​About your new role!Our Putney practice location has a true London ‘village’ atmosphere, just a short walk from the River Thames, Putney High Street, and Putney Station.Our Putney team includes 2 part-time vets, and fantastic clinical support team who have a passion for building strong bonds with their established client base, so the team are looking for a Senior RVN to complete our perfect Putney practice puzzle!Being senior RVN, you will work closely with your vets to ensure the day to day running of the practice is maintained to a high standard, accountabilities ranging from diary management to equipment maintenance and team engagement.You will have the full support from a dedicated regional manager, and OOH care is provided by our Stone Lion 24-hour hospital just a 15–30-minute drive away.Feedback from the team in Putney expresses how genuinely great their client base is in the area, and as a bonus are largely insured!Your 40 hours (which can be across 4 days) is inclusive of a 1:4 branch Saturday and 1:10 Sunday rotation at the Stone Lion Hospital, plus 1 bank holiday per year at Stone Lion. There are NO on-call requirements.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 supervisorLeadership training is provided for new senior colleagues to assist your transition into a new senior position.Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:The salary band for this full-time 40 hourly week role is £35,000 to £39,000 depending on experience while allowing room for growth within the role.A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard 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 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!