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Vet Surgeon (Medicine) – Mandeville Veterinary Hospital, London

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Come and join the friendly team at our busy small animal RCVS accredited hospital in Northolt, West London. We provide an excellent first opinion, emergency, critical care and referral service to our clients and local network of 10 branches and work to the highest clinical standards. There is great diagnostic support with a new CT scanner and a diploma holder in imaging provides our CT and ultrasound service. Experienced surgeons perform soft tissue, laparoscopic and orthopaedic surgeries.

The available position would be most suitable for someone with a strong bias toward medicine and/or emergency medicine. Someone studying or interested in studying toward a certificate would be ideal, but less experienced vets with a keen interest in medicine would also be considered. The successful candidate will be capable of mature decision-making, whilst working in a busy hospital environment and will share our philosophy of practising to the highest clinical standards and providing excellent client care.

There is a competitive salary which will depend on experience. In addition, we offer a £2000- and 5-day CPD allowance. The Goddard Veterinary Group sees CPD as an investment in the individual, as well as for the practice, and is keen to support study for certificate qualifications.

We have a great benefits package including:

Increasing holiday allowance (after working with us for 4 years you’ll have 6 weeks holiday plus bank holidays).
BUPA private health insurance.
Simply Health which provides cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more.
24hr Employee Assistance Programme.
Generous shopping/leisure discounts (never pay full price in all the major shops and cinemas again!).
Cycle to work scheme.
Great colleague pet discount scheme.
Membership Scheme Allowance up to £350 per annum.
Colleague Introduction incentive of £1500.

Accommodation is available if needed, making London living more affordable. Northolt is a great place to live and work, with excellent travel connections; Northolt Tube is on the central line, 30 minutes into central London, A40 on the doorstep, easy access to m4 and close to Heathrow ( direct bus service).

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. We are now the largest family-run veterinary group in the UK and have 44 clinics, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; over 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and we’re proud of our many 5-star employee reviews on Indeed. Here’s are some of the lovely things people say about us:

‘I’ve been working at Goddard Vet Group full-time for more than a year. Pros: There is a great supportive nature throughout the company, allowing you to grow and achieve things professionally and personally. Cons: Wish I’d joined them sooner!’ Current Employee-Nov 2020 * Credit Indeed.
‘I’ve worked for the company for 5 years and they are great at supporting career progression. The standards of practice are very high, and the caseload is great.’ Current Employee – March 2020 * Credit Indeed.
‘I’ve enjoyed working for Goddards for 6 years and am sad to leave due to relocation. I liked working with the supportive team, lovely clients, interesting and varied caseload. Management were accommodating with my flexible working request. Good back up to the branches from 24-hour hospital, so I never felt isolated knowing that friendly help and advice was only a phone -call or email away. Excellent CPD and benefits package. Former Employee -Nov 2020. * Credit Indeed.

At the heart of it all, we really value our colleagues. We have a Colleague Forum to listen to our peers’ views and we’ve run Town Hall meetings throughout Covid, taking polls and with live Q and A’s to make sure we’re making the right decisions for our people. All our senior managers are Mental Health First Aid trained and we offer Wellness plans for all our new starters. We are forward-thinking; we have developed our own successful contact centre to help ease reception pressure in our busy clinics and allowing us more time to chat to our clients about their needs. This year we have a big programme of refurbishments and we are continually reviewing our clinics’ equipment needs. As an A1 Home Office approved sponsor, we are sometimes able to help non -UK veterinary surgeons obtain a working visa.

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a forward-thinking and independent family-run business, please call Fiona Stephens on 07507 694673 for an informal chat or apply now.

Apply now Mandeville Veterinary Hospital

Veterinary Surgeons (Float) – Greater London, flexible role

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Love the variety and flexibility of locuming but not the paperwork or lack of benefits? We have the perfect role for you in our forward-thinking independent family-run veterinary practice. We are looking for experienced veterinary surgeons to join our team and float in either West London, East London, or SW London. We don’t expect people to cover huge areas, and you will work closely with the locum coordinator teams to work out which clinics are accessible to you.

This is a very flexible position and would suit full or part-time work and allows much more flexibility than a set clinic role. For example, we have had vets who have combined the float role with volunteering abroad. We’re happy to talk to you about rotas that would work for your individual needs. This is also a role that could also work as a short-term contract, allowing you to use London as a base when travel reopens and combine other interests.

The role allows you to experience different environments from RCVS accredited hospitals with an array of specialists to multi vet and small sole charge clinics. So why join the team instead of locuming? We can provide job security, a regular fixed monthly income which can be supplemented if you would like to do extra shifts; fantastic hospital experience and you can plan your weekends well in advance. No filling in tax returns and you don’t have to worry about IR35 or having to set up a limited or an umbrella company.

There is a competitive salary, dependent on experience. In addition, we offer a £2000 and 5-day CPD allowance. We see CPD as an investment in the individual and the practice and is keen to support study for certificate qualifications.

We have a great benefits package including:

Increasing holiday allowance (after working with us for 4 years you’ll have 6 weeks holiday plus bank holidays).
BUPA private health insurance
Simply Health which provides cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more
24hr Employee Assistance Programme
Generous shopping/leisure discounts (never pay full price in all the major shops and cinemas again!)
Cycle to work scheme
Great colleague pet discount scheme
Membership Scheme Allowance up to £350 per annum
Colleague Introduction incentive of £1500
Accommodation is available if needed in some of our regions

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. We are now the largest family-run veterinary group in the UK and have 44 clinics, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; over 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and we’re proud of our many 5-star employee reviews on Indeed. Here are some of the lovely things people say about us:

‘I’ve been working at Goddard Vet Group full-time for more than a year. Pros: There is a great supportive nature throughout the company, allowing you to grow and achieve things professionally and personally. Cons: Wish I’d joined them sooner!’ Current Employee-Nov 2020 * Credit Indeed.
‘I’ve worked for the company for 5 years and they are great at supporting career progression. The standards of practice are very high, and the caseload is great.’ Current Employee – March 2020 * Credit Indeed.
‘I’ve enjoyed working for Goddards for 6 years and am sad to leave due to relocation. I liked working with the supportive team, lovely clients, interesting and varied caseload. Management were accommodating with my flexible working request. Good back up to the branches from 24-hour hospital, so I never felt isolated knowing that friendly help and advice was only a phone -call or email away. Excellent CPD and benefits package. Former Employee -Nov 2020. * Credit Indeed.

At the heart of it all, we really value our colleagues. We have a Colleague Forum to listen to our peers’ views and we’ve run Town Hall meetings throughout Covid, taking polls and with live Q and A’s to make sure we’re making the right decisions for our people. All our senior managers are Mental Health First Aid trained and we offer Wellness plans for all our new starters. We are forward-thinking; we have developed our own successful contact centre to help ease reception pressure in our busy clinics and allowing us more time to chat with our clients about their needs. This year we have a big programme of refurbishments and we are continually reviewing our clinics’ equipment needs. As an A1 Home Office approved sponsor, we are sometimes able to help non -UK veterinary surgeons obtain a working visa.

If you are interested in this interesting role and working with a forward-thinking and independent family-run business, please call Fiona Stephens on 07507 694673 for an informal chat or apply now.

Apply now

Vet Surgeon – Caterham, Greater London

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Our fantastic vet Dani is going on maternity leave later in the summer, so we are looking for an experienced veterinary surgeon to look after this lovely 2-vet practice in Surrey. The clinic is located in a nice area just off Caterham’s attractive High St, a short stroll from Waitrose, Café Nero, and the local train station (with fast links into Central London). It is also close to the pretty Surrey countryside.

Caterham has a welcoming and friendly atmosphere, an experienced longstanding team, with dedicated nurses, receptionists, and loyal clients. The practice has undergone a total refurbishment which includes a new operating theatre and lab area. We have two consultation rooms, separate staff rooms and offices, a large airy reception area, separate dog and cat wards, and lots of new equipment including a brand-new ultrasound and dental x-ray.

We would love to find a vet with an interest in ultrasound as we have our new machine, but this isn’t a deal-breaker, and we’re happy to support your interests. Hilda, our second vet also has an interest in ophthalmology so is happy to support you with your eye cases! The rota is a 4-day week (Monday, Tuesday 8-6pm, Thursday /Friday 9-7pm) and 1:3 Saturdays (8-5 pm), with just five Sundays a year at our main hospital in Wimbledon. There is no night work or on-call required.

The salary is in the region of £45-55k depending on experience. In addition, we offer a £2000 and 5-day CPD allowance. We see CPD as an investment in the individual and the practice and are keen to support study for certificate qualifications.

We have a great benefits package including:

Increasing holiday allowance (after working with us for 4 years you’ll have 6 weeks holiday plus bank holidays)
BUPA private health insurance
Simplyhealth plan which provides cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more
24hr Employee Assistance Programme
Generous shopping/leisure discounts (never pay full price in all the major shops and cinemas again!)
Cycle to work scheme
Great colleague pet discount scheme
Membership Scheme Allowance up to £350 per annum
Colleague Introduction incentive of £1500.
Accommodation is available, if needed, above the practice in a lovely well-presented flat. Caterham has great transport links into Central London (the practice is a short stroll to the station) but it’s also easy to escape into the pretty surrounding Surrey countryside, with good local pubs nearby.

“I’ve been working at Goddard Vet Group full-time for more than a year. Pros: There is a great supportive nature throughout the company, allowing you to grow and achieve things professionally and personally. Cons: Wish I’d joined them sooner!”
Current Employee – Nov 2020 *Credit Indeed
“I’ve worked for the company for 5 years and they are great at supporting career progression. The standards of practice are very high, and the caseload is great.”
Current Employee – March 2020 *Credit Indeed

We are forward-thinking; we have developed our own successful contact centre to help ease reception pressure in our busy clinics and allowing us more time to chat with our clients about their needs. This year we have a big programme of refurbishments and we are continually reviewing our clinics’ equipment needs. As an A1 Home Office approved sponsor, we are sometimes able to help non-UK veterinary surgeons obtain a working visa.

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a forward-thinking and independent family-run business, please call Fiona Stephens on 07507 694673 for an informal chat or apply now.

Apply now Caterham

Vet Surgeon – New Addington, South London

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Our New Addington clinic is one of our most popular practices in South East London and is close to the lovely Surrey countryside. Have you ever fancied running your own clinic and making your mark in the local community? This is a great opportunity to learn more about practice management but at the same time be fully supported by your experienced team. Jo who manages the clinic, Marie and Liz our fantastic RVNs, have all worked with the clinic for many years and will support you every step of the way. We are keen to help our vets develop their interests and will invest in the equipment that’s needed for you to move forward with your career.

The role can be a full-time role 4 ½ days and 1:4 Saturdays or could be a part-time job share for two vets, we’re really happy to chat about both options. The role involves no OOHs. The practice is sole charge, but you’re fully supported by our tier 3 hospitals.

The salary is in the region of £45-55k depending on experience
£2000- and 5-day CPD allowance. We see CPD as an investment in the individual and the practice and is keen to support study for certificate qualifications
Increasing holiday allowance (after working with us for 4 years you’ll have 6 weeks holiday)
BUPA private health insurance
Simplyhealth plan provides cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more
24hr Employee Assistance Programme
Generous shopping/leisure discounts (never pay full price in all the major shops and cinemas again!)
Cycle to work scheme
Great colleague pet discount scheme
Membership Scheme Allowance up to £350 per annum
Colleague Introduction incentive of £1500
Accommodation is available, if needed, above the practice in a lovely well -presented flat with a separate private entrance and a large garden. New Addington has great transport links into Central London but it’s also easy to escape into the pretty surrounding Surrey countryside, with good local pubs nearby.

“I’ve been working at Goddard Vet Group full-time for more than a year. Pros: There is a great supportive nature throughout the company, allowing you to grow and achieve things professionally and personally. Cons: Wish I’d joined them sooner!”
Current Employee – Nov 2020 *Credit Indeed
“I’ve worked for the company for 5 years and they are great at supporting career progression. The standards of practice are very high, and the caseload is great.”
Current Employee – March 2020 *Credit Indeed

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a forward-thinking and independent family-run business, please call Fiona Stephens on 07507 694673 for an informal chat or apply now.

Apply now New Addington

Vet Surgeon – Wembley, London

Job Code: Vet Surgeon Wembley

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Exciting times at our Wembley practice, the clinic will be undergoing a complete refurbishment and we are looking for an experienced vet to be part of the change. The Wembley clinic has been on this site for several decades and has a long-standing and loyal client base. Have you ever fancied running your own clinic and marking your mark in the local community, this is your opportunity!

You will be supported by an experienced team, Adrian who manages the clinic, Jacky our fantastic RVN, and Robert our VNA have all worked at the clinic for many years and will support you every step of the way. We are keen to help our vets develop their interests and will invest in kit that’s needed for you to move forward with your career.

The full-time role has a half-day off every Wednesday and is alternate Saturdays, but we are also keen to explore a job share. There is no overnight work, but we would like you to support our hospital colleagues at our RCVS accredited tier 3 hospital in Northolt on a 1:8 Sunday daytime only rota. The Mandeville Hospital has great 24 -hr facilities including CT, an excellent ultrasound, scopes, laparoscopic equipment, and an array of specialists and provides a good environment to develop your ECC skills. The branch role is sole charge but is fully supported by the hospital team.

Our ideal vet would have 2 years’ experience, is a good clinician who can fit into our practice culture and values, and just enjoys being a great GP, a really good communicator, and someone who would relish helping to advance our standards of care.

The salary is in the region of £50k depending on experience, and there is a generous £2000 CPD allowance. The Goddard Veterinary Group sees CPD as an investment in the individual, as well as for the practice, and is keen to support study for certificate qualifications.

We have a great benefits package including:

Increasing holiday allowance (after working with us for 4 years you’ll have 6 weeks holiday plus bank holidays)
BUPA private health insurance
Simplyhealth plan which provides cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more
24hr Employee Assistance Programme
Generous shopping/leisure discounts (never pay full price in all the major shops and cinemas again!)
Cycle to work scheme
Great colleague pet discount scheme
Membership Scheme Allowance up to £350 per annum
Colleague Introduction incentive of £1500.
Accommodation is available, if needed, above the practice in a lovely well-presented flat. Caterham has great transport links into Central London (the practice is a short stroll to the station) but it’s also easy to escape into the pretty surrounding Surrey countryside, with good local pubs nearby.

“I’ve been working at Goddard Vet Group full-time for more than a year. Pros: There is a great supportive nature throughout the company, allowing you to grow and achieve things professionally and personally. Cons: Wish I’d joined them sooner!”
Current Employee – Nov 2020 *Credit Indeed
“I’ve worked for the company for 5 years and they are great at supporting career progression. The standards of practice are very high, and the caseload is great.”
Current Employee – March 2020 *Credit Indeed

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a well-established independent family-run business, please call Fiona Stephens on 07507 694673 for an informal chat or apply now.

Apply now Wembley

Vet Surgeon – Enfield, North London

Job Code: Vet Surgeon Enfield

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Small but perfectly formed, our Enfield branch in North London has been caring for pets and their owners in the local community for nearly 40 years. It has a welcoming and friendly atmosphere, a dedicated, longstanding team, and loyal clients. Ashleigh our lovely vet is staying with us, but heading West to head up our Harrow clinic, so we’re on the hunt for a vet with a passion for small animal medicine and who would like a surgery on which to make their mark! Great transport links into Liverpool St Station in just 22 minutes!

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. His son Philip took over the reins in the late ‘90s and remains the practice principal. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 branches, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; over 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and we are proud of our many 5-star reviews on Indeed.

The role is a 4-day week with alternate Saturdays. There is no night work or on-call. To provide a mix between branch and hospital work we would like you to join the Sunday Rota (only 1:8) at our RCVS accredited first opinion and referral hospital in Wanstead; The role is sole charge but is fully supported by the hospital and we use an animal ambulance service to transport critical cases.

We have excellent support staff; our lovely experienced RVN Jennifer and Ciara, our very nearly qualified student nurse. We are very proud of our great local reputation, please have a look at our lovely reviews on Google and Vet Help Direct to see why!

Our ideal candidate is a confident veterinary surgeon with great people skills and at least two years’ experience. The salary is competitive, is dependent on experience, and has the potential to increase with the growth of the practice. Our CPD allowance is £2000 with 5 days paid CPD per year. The Goddard Veterinary Group sees CPD as an investment in the individual as well as for the practice and is keen to support study for certificate qualifications. We have a great benefits package including increasing holiday allowance (up to 6 weeks), BUPA private health insurance as well as cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, etc. plus generous shopping and leisure discounts, cycle to work scheme, 24- hour employee assistance programme and more!

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a well-established independent family-run business and would like to know more, please call Fiona Stephens on 07507694673 or apply online.

Apply now Enfield

Vet Surgeon – Loughton, Greater London

Job Code: Vet Loughton

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Sheree is leaving to be a full-time Mum, so we’re looking for a fantastic veterinary surgeon to make their mark at our independent clinic, situated in the leafy suburb of Loughton, in Epping Forest. We are a well-established and friendly team, and the practice is very much part of the local community. We’re really proud of our many 5-star google reviews from our lovely clients.

We have a very happy working environment, as well as wonderful, bonded clients. We pride ourselves on the level of service we offer and always work to the highest standards. The clinic is a training practice, and you are fully supported by Sam, Su, and Amy our experienced RVNs, Laila our VNA and soon-to-be SVN, and Michelle our practice administrator.

We have all the usual toys to work your cases up to a high standard, including a shiny new dental x-ray. The practice has a busy caseload and would be able to support study towards a certificate. The full-time rota is a 4-day week and includes a long weekend, with every Monday off, and only 1:4 Saturdays. There is no overnight work, but we would like you to support our hospital colleagues at our RCVS accredited tier 3 veterinary hospital in Wanstead on a 1:8 Sunday day- time only rota. The Wanstead Veterinary Hospital has great 24-hour facilities including CT, an excellent ultrasound, scopes, laparoscopic equipment, and an array of specialists and provides a good environment to develop your ECC skills. The branch role is sole charge but is fully supported by the hospital team.

The practice has plenty of parking and is only 10 minutes’ walk from Loughton Tube on the Central Line. Accommodation is potentially available if needed, making London living more affordable.
We are looking for a clinician who can fit into our practice culture and values and just enjoy being a great GP. Are you a good communicator who fits well into a team? Would you relish helping to advance our standards of care? Are you able to build trusting relationships easily? Can you manage your time, prioritise well, and do you enjoy getting the job done but also relish having a life outside of work?

The salary is in the region of £60k depending on experience, and there is a generous £2000 CPD allowance. The Goddard Veterinary Group sees CPD as an investment in the individual, as well as for the practice, and is keen to support study for certificate qualifications. We have an excellent benefits package including increasing holiday allowance (up to 6 weeks), BUPA private health insurance as well as cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, etc. 24hr Employee Assistance Programme, generous shopping/ leisure discounts, a cycle to work scheme and more!

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. His son Philip took over the reins in the late 90s and remains the practice principal. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 branches, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; over 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and we’re proud of our many 5-star reviews on Indeed and Glassdoor.

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a well-established independent family-run business, please call Fiona Stephens on 07507 694673 for an informal chat or apply now.

Apply now Loughton

Vet Surgeon 2020 Graduate – North West London

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Are you a recent 2020 graduate who’s looking for a new challenge? We’re on the lookout for an enthusiastic vet, looking to join the friendly team at Goddard Veterinary Group in our Mandeville Region, West London.

We’re looking for a vet who would like to hone their routine operating and consulting skills in a supportive environment and help develop their career in a family-owned practice known, for its excellent patient and client care. This would be ideal for someone who is looking to build on their routine skills and has already gained competency in neutering. This is a newly created role, so there is some flexibility with the rota. The role will start with working closely with our branch vets, helping them to catch up with many of the procedures that have been on hold due to Covid- 19 and will evolve into either a float position or a fixed role within the Mandeville region. It’s an exciting opportunity to work within the Goddard Veterinary Group alongside a variety of experienced clinicians.

We’re here for all patients — Mandeville Veterinary Hospital and its surrounding clinics provide an excellent first opinion, emergency, critical care, and referral service and work to the highest clinical standards. As a result, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to treat a wide range of patients and conditions with the support of dedicated professionals.

We’re proud of our state-of-the-art equipment — there is great 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 all available on site.

We’re all about the team — the successful candidates will be strong team players looking to expand their experience in supportive branches and a busy hospital environment and will share our philosophy of practicing to the highest clinical standards and providing excellent client care. There would be minimal OOH duties and no nights ensuring you benefit from a work-life balance.

We’ll look after you — we offer an excellent and competitive salary including a generous CPD allowance of £2000. The Goddard Veterinary Group sees CPD as an investment in the individual, as well as for the practice, and is keen to support study for certificate qualifications. We have an excellent benefits package including increasing holiday allowance (up to 6 weeks), BUPA private health insurance as well as cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropody fees, etc, plus generous shopping & leisure discounts and our employee assistance programme. We may also be able to assist with accommodation if needed.

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. His son Philip took over the reins in the late ’90s and remains the practice principal. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 branches, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; over 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and we’re really proud of our many 5* employer reviews on Indeed.

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a well-established independent family-run business, please apply online today with your CV and cover letter explaining your interest or call Fiona Stephens on 07507 694673.

Apply now

Vet Surgeon – Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital, London

Job Code: 3 day Vet SLH

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Come and join the well-established and friendly team at our RCVS accredited Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital. Stone Lion offers a varied caseload of routine procedures, emergency, and critical care and specialist work with a team of visiting specialists in a variety of disciplines. You will have access to the best facilities including digital radiography, ultrasonography, endoscopy, laparoscopic surgery, full in-house blood analysers, and intensive care equipment.

The role is 3 days a week : Monday , Wednesday and Friday with 1:3 Saturdays. It could be combined with additional days at the surrounding clinics to become a full-time role.

We are looking for a clinician who can fit into our practice culture and values and just enjoy being a great GP. Are you a good communicator who fits well into a team? Would you relish helping to advance our standards of care? Are you able to build trusting relationships easily? Can you manage your time, prioritise well, and do you enjoy getting the job done but also love having a life outside of work?

Wimbledon Village is a lovely place to work with boutique shops and restaurant and the odd tennis star in the Summer !!

Competitive salary dependent on experience .
£2000- and 5-day CPD allowance . We see CPD as an investment in the individual and the practice and is keen to support study for certificate qualifications
Increasing holiday allowance (after working with us for 4 years you’ll have 6 weeks holiday)
BUPA private health insurance
Simplyhealth plan provides cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more
24hr Employee Assistance Programme
Generous shopping/leisure discounts (never pay full price in all the major shops and cinemas again!)
Cycle to work scheme
Great colleague pet discount scheme
Membership Scheme Allowance up to £350 per annum
Colleague Introduction incentive of £1500

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. We are now the largest family-run veterinary group in the UK and have 44 clinics, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; over 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and we’re proud of our many 5-star employee reviews on Indeed. Here’s are some of the lovely things people say about us:

“I’ve been working at Goddard Vet Group full-time for more than a year. Pros: There is a great supportive nature throughout the company, allowing you to grow and achieve things professionally and personally. Cons: Wish I’d joined them sooner!”
Current Employee – Nov 2020 *Credit Indeed

“I’ve worked for the company for 5 years and they are great at supporting career progression. The standards of practice are very high, and the caseload is great.”
Current Employee – March 2020 *Credit Indeed

At the heart of it all, we really value our colleagues. We have a Colleague Forum to listen to our peers’ views and we’ve run Town Hall meetings throughout Covid, taking polls and with live Q and A’s to make sure we’re making the right decisions for our people. All our senior managers are Mental Health First Aid trained and we offer Wellness Plans for all our new starters.

We are forward-thinking; we have developed our own successful contact centre to help ease reception pressure in our busy clinics and allowing us more time to chat with our clients about their needs. This year we have a big programme of refurbishments and we are continually reviewing our clinics’ equipment needs. As an A1 Home Office approved sponsor, we are sometimes able to help non-UK veterinary surgeons obtain a working visa.

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a forward-thinking and independent family-run business, please call Fiona Stephens on 07507 694673 for an informal chat or apply now.

Apply now Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital

Vet Surgeon – GP for Wanstead Veterinary Hospital, East London

Job Code: WVH Vets

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Exciting times — be part of the change! We are expanding and are on the lookout for enthusiastic, GP with 2 years + experience to join the friendly team at our RCVS accredited veterinary hospital in Wanstead, East London.

We’re here for all patients — 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. As a result, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to treat a wide range of patients and conditions with the support of dedicated professionals.

We’re proud of our state-of-the-art equipment — there is great diagnostic support with a new CT scanner, a diploma holder in imaging providing our CT and ultrasound service, a commercial laboratory, a strong medical team, and experienced surgeons routinely conducting advanced orthopaedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery all available on site.

We’re all about the team — the successful candidates will be strong team players looking to expand their experience in a busy hospital environment and will share our philosophy of practicing to the highest clinical standards and providing excellent client care. You would have the opportunity to work alongside Certificate holders and Diplomates in a range of specialisms. There would be minimal OOH duties ensuring you benefit from a work-life balance.

We’ll look after you — we offer a competitive salary including a generous CPD allowance of £2000. We have a great benefits package including:

Increasing holiday allowance (after working with us for 4 years you’ll have 6 weeks holiday plus bank holidays).
BUPA private health insurance.
Simply Health which provides cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more.
24hr Employee Assistance Programme.
Generous shopping/leisure discounts (never pay full price in all the major shops and cinemas again!).
Cycle to work scheme.
Great colleague pet discount scheme.
Membership Scheme Allowance up to £350 per annum.
Colleague Introduction incentive of £1500.

We may also be able to assist with accommodation if needed. Wanstead offers a beautiful high street with a range of pubs, restaurants, and shops all within a short walking distance of the practice. Central London, Westfield, and Stratford are all easily accessible via the Central Line. Equally the countryside is easily accessible with Epping Forest on our doorstep.

‘I’ve been working at Goddard Vet Group full-time for more than a year. Pros: There is a great supportive nature throughout the company, allowing you to grow and achieve things professionally and personally. Cons: Wish I’d joined them sooner!’ Current Employee-Nov 2020 * Credit Indeed.
‘I’ve worked for the company for 5 years and they are great at supporting career progression. The standards of practice are very high, and the caseload is great.’ Current Employee – March 2020 * Credit Indeed.
‘I’ve enjoyed working for Goddards for 6 years and am sad to leave due to relocation. I liked working with the supportive team, lovely clients, interesting and varied case load. Management were accommodating with my flexible working request. Good back up to the branches from 24-hour hospital, so I never felt isolated knowing that friendly help and advice was only a phone -call or email away. Excellent CPD and benefits package. Former Employee -Nov 2020. * Credit Indeed.

At the heart of it all, we really value our colleagues. We have a Colleague Forum to listen to our peers’ views and we’ve run Town Hall meeting throughout Covid, taking polls and with live Q and A’s to make sure we’re making the right decisions for our people. All our senior managers are Mental Health First Aid trained and we offer Wellness plans for all our new starters. We are forward thinking; we have developed our own successful contact centre to help ease reception pressure in our busy clinics and allowing us more time to chat to our clients about their needs. This year we have a big programme of refurbishments and we are continually reviewing our clinics equipment needs. As an A1 Home Office approved sponsor, we are sometimes able to help non -UK veterinary surgeons obtain a working visa.

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a forward thinking and independent family-run business, please call Fiona Stephens on 07507 694673 for an informal chat or apply now.

Apply now Wanstead Veterinary Hospital

Vet Surgeon Great Role for 2020/2019 Grad – West London

Job Code: Vet Surgeon Uxbridge

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Our fantastic vet Michael has been lured away to academia, so we are looking for a veterinary surgeon to work alongside our very experienced senior veterinary surgeon at our practice in Uxbridge, West London. This is an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic veterinary surgeon wishing to progress their career. Would suit confident 2020/2019 grad looking to establish their own clients in a supportive environment . We also have a brand new ultrasound and with the CT our main hospital, it would be a great role for someone looking to develop their interest in imaging .

Uxbridge is a well-established practice with good local amenities, close to Uxbridge town centre. The practice has digital and dental x-ray, ultrasound, and in-house blood machines.
The role involves a small amount of sole charge; however, support is close by our main hospital in Northolt complete with CT, imaging suite, and an array of specialists. You will also be supported by an experienced veterinary nursing team and a dedicated receptionist.

The current rota is Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-7pm. Tuesdays 9am-2pm. Alternate Friday’s day off. Alternate Saturdays.
There is no night work or on call as emergencies are covered by the dedicated OOH team at the Mandeville. Also, be part of the hospital team at this state-of-the-art hospital on a 1:8 Sunday rota.

There is an excellent salary on offer and accommodation if required. Our CPD allowance is £2000 with 5 days paid CPD per year. The Goddard Veterinary Group sees CPD as an investment in the individual as well as for the practice and is keen to support study for certificate qualifications. We have a great benefits package including increasing holiday allowance (up to 6 weeks), BUPA private health insurance as well as cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, etc. plus generous shopping and leisure discounts, cycle to work scheme, 24-hour employee assistance programme and more!

Uxbridge is a great place to live and work; well served by the Metropolitan and Piccadilly tube lines and is close to the M40 and M25 motorways and Heathrow airport.

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 branches, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; over 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and we are proud of our many 5-star reviews on Indeed and Glassdoor.

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Vet Surgeon (Medicine) – Wanstead Veterinary Hospital, East London

Job Code: WVH Medic

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Our fantastic colleague Ryan is heading back to Australia, so we’re now on the lookout for a veterinary surgeon with a strong interest in small animal medicine to join the friendly team at our RCVS accredited veterinary hospital in Wanstead, East London. Wanstead offers a beautiful high street with a range of pubs, restaurants, and shops all within a short walking distance of the practice. Central London, Westfield, and Stratford are all easily accessible via the Central Line. Equally the countryside is easily accessible with Epping Forest on our doorstep.

We provide an excellent first opinion, emergency, critical care, and referral service to our clients and local network of 20 branches and work to the highest clinical standards. As a result, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to treat a wide range of patients and conditions. There is great diagnostic support with a new CT scanner, a diploma holder in imaging providing our CT and ultrasound service, a commercial laboratory, a strong medical team, and experienced surgeons routinely conducting advanced orthopaedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery all available on site.

The position would be most suitable for an experienced medic who enjoys the challenge of complex medical cases but is also confident in performing all aspects of 1st opinion veterinary medicine. A medicine certificate holder or someone nearing completion of their certificate would be ideal. The successful candidate will be capable of mature decision-making whilst working in a busy hospital environment and will share our philosophy of practicing to the highest clinical standards and providing excellent client care. You would have the opportunity to work alongside other Certificate holders and Diplomates in a range of specialisms. There would be minimal OOH duties and no night work.

We have a great benefits package including:

Increasing holiday allowance (after working with us for 4 years you’ll have 6 weeks holiday plus bank holidays)
£2000 CPD allowance
BUPA private health insurance
Simplyhealth plan which provides cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more
24hr Employee Assistance Programme
Generous shopping/leisure discounts (never pay full price in all the major shops and cinemas again!)
Cycle to work scheme
Great colleague pet discount scheme
Membership Scheme Allowance up to £350 per annum
Colleague Introduction incentive of £1500.
Accommodation is available, if needed, above the practice in a lovely well-presented flat. Caterham has great transport links into Central London (the practice is a short stroll to the station) but it’s also easy to escape into the pretty surrounding Surrey countryside, with good local pubs nearby.

“I’ve been working at Goddard Vet Group full-time for more than a year. Pros: There is a great supportive nature throughout the company, allowing you to grow and achieve things professionally and personally. Cons: Wish I’d joined them sooner!”
Current Employee – Nov 2020 *Credit Indeed
“I’ve worked for the company for 5 years and they are great at supporting career progression. The standards of practice are very high, and the caseload is great.”
Current Employee – March 2020 *Credit Indeed

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a well-established independent family-run business, please call or email Emma White, Hospital Manager, on 07495731686 or email Ewhite@goddardvetgroup.co.uk or apply now.

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Night Vet Surgeon – Mandeville Veterinary Hospital, West London

Job Code: Night Vet MVH

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Love ECC work but want a good work-life balance? We are looking for an experienced night vet to come and join our dynamic and friendly team at the recently refurbished Mandeville Hospital, our RCVS accredited hospital in Northolt, West London.

On average 13.5 shifts per month
Accommodation available
Certificates supported

We’re all about the team — the successful candidate will be a strong team player looking to expand their experience in ECC in a busy hospital environment and will share our philosophy of practicing to the highest clinical standards and providing excellent client care.

We’ll look after you — we offer an excellent and competitive salary including a great CPD allowance of £2000. The Goddard Veterinary Group sees CPD as an investment in the individual, as well as for the practice, and is keen to support study for certificate qualifications. We have an excellent benefits package including increasing holiday allowance (up to 6 weeks), BUPA private health insurance as well as cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropody fees, etc, plus generous shopping & leisure discounts and our employee assistance programme.

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 clinics, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and we’re really proud of our many 5* employer reviews on Indeed.

Mandeville offers a friendly and fun working environment with a very sociable and outgoing team. Come and find out why we’re known as the fun region! Northolt has excellent travel connections; Northolt Tube on the central line is 3 minutes -walk -away and just a 30-minute journey into central London, the A40 is on the doorstep, there is easy access to M4 and is very close to Heathrow (direct bus service).

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Night Vet Surgeon – Wanstead Veterinary Hospital, East London

Job Code: Night Vet WVH

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Love nights but want a great work-life balance with an attractive rota pattern (7 nights on, 14 nights off) and an excellent salary?

A great career opportunity has arisen to join the friendly team at our busy small animal RCVS accredited veterinary hospital in Wanstead, East London. We provide an excellent first opinion, emergency, critical care, and referral service to our clients and local network of 20 branches and work to the highest clinical standards. As a result, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to treat a wide range of patients and conditions.

There is great diagnostic support with a new CT scanner, diploma holders in imaging providing our CT and ultrasound service, a commercial laboratory, a strong medical team and experienced surgeons routinely conducting advanced orthopaedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery all available on site. All the necessary equipment for patient side diagnostic testing is available and RVN and VNA nursing cover is provided throughout the night.

The position would be most suitable for someone with an interest in emergency medicine and surgery. A Certificate holder or someone studying toward a Certificate would be ideal. The successful candidate will be capable of confident mature decision-making, whilst dealing with a wide range of medical and emergency surgical cases and will share our philosophy of practising to the highest clinical standards and providing excellent client care.

The rota pattern is 7 nights on and 14 nights off. There is also the potential to cover additional day shifts during the 14 day off period.

In return, we can offer a competitive salary including a generous CPD allowance. The Goddard Veterinary Group sees CPD as an investment in the individual as well as for the practice and is keen to support study for certificate qualifications. We have an excellent benefits package including increasing holiday allowance (up to 6 weeks!), BUPA private health insurance as well as cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, etc. 24hr Employee Assistance Programme, generous shopping/ leisure discounts, a cycle to work scheme and more! Attractive accommodation is also available if needed, close to the practice.

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. His son Philip took over the reins in the late ‘90s and remains the practice principal. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 clinics, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more, and we’re proud of our many 5-star reviews on Indeed.

To help you make the most of your time off, Wanstead offers a beautiful high street with a range of pubs, restaurants, and shops all within a short walking distance of the practice. Central London, Westfield, and Stratford are all easily accessible via the Central Line. Equally the countryside is easily accessible with Epping Forest on our doorstep.

If you’re interested in this rewarding role and working for a well-established independent family-run business, please apply now or call Fiona Stephens on 07507694673 for an informal chat.

Apply now Wanstead Veterinary Hospital

Night Vet Surgeon – Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital, London

Job Code: Night Vet SLH

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We’re looking for an experienced veterinary surgeon to join the emergency and critical care team at our RCVS accredited Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital in Wimbledon, London.

A varied caseload can be expected from our subscriber practices and would be a great role for somebody studying towards a certificate. All the necessary equipment for patient side diagnostic testing is available and RVN nursing cover is provided throughout the night. Are you someone who is confident in managing medical and surgical emergencies? Do you have excellent communication skills and compassion to provide a high standard of care to patients and clients alike? If this sounds like you please get in touch!

The current rota proposed is 7 on 14 off but there is some flexibility with this . This role could also be combined with some routine day shifts if desired.

We can offer an excellent and competitive salary plus a £2000 and 5 days CPD allowance. The Goddard Veterinary Group sees CPD as an investment in the individual as well as for the practice and is keen to support study for certificate qualifications. We have a great benefits package including increasing holiday allowance (up to 6 weeks), BUPA private health insurance as well as cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropody fees, generous shopping, and leisure discounts, cycle to work scheme, 24-hour employee assistance programme and more!

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. His son Philip took over the reins in the late ’90s and remains the practice principal. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 branches, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; nearly 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and please take a few minutes to look at as our numerous recent 5-star reviews on Indeed!

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a well-established independent family-run business, please apply now or call for an informal chat.

Apply now Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital

Vet Surgeon Full or Part-Time – Mile End, London

Job Code: Mile End Vet

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Veterinary Surgeon Mile End

Our Mile End Clinic is expanding, and we are looking for an additional vet, 3 days a week, to join our friendly team!

If you enjoy variety, flexibility, and a great work-life balance this could be the role for you! Situated opposite Mile End park and a few minutes’ walk from the tube station, this is a vibrant area, suited to those who love the buzz of a London practice with all amenities nearby. We’re developing exciting future plans within Goddard Vet Group as a whole, and specific plans for Mile End, in order to support our many new clients and their pets.

The role is three days: including two shorter -days working alongside our experienced full- time vet Martin. We are flexible in which days these are and start and finish times. The core role is 26 hours per week plus a 1 in 3 Saturday rota. There is also the option to pick up additional shifts either on an ad-hoc or a permanent basis in other branches to make it a full-time role. There is no night work or on call. Our ideal candidate would be confident in GP practice, enjoy a busy environment with a broad and varied caseload, is happy with routine surgeries and loves working as part of a team.

The salary is competitive and dependent on experience
£2000- and 5-day CPD allowance ( pro rata for part-time roles) . We see CPD as an investment in the individual and the practice and are keen to support study for certificate qualifications
Increasing holiday allowance (after working with us for 4 years you’ll have 6 weeks holiday)
BUPA private health insurance
Simplyhealth plan providing cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more
24hr Employee Assistance Programme
Generous shopping/leisure discounts (never pay full price in all the major shops and cinemas again!)
Cycle to work scheme
Great colleague pet discount scheme
Membership Scheme Allowance up to £350 per annum
Colleague Introduction incentive of £1500

“I’ve been working at Goddard Vet Group full-time for more than a year. Pros: There is a great supportive nature throughout the company, allowing you to grow and achieve things professionally and personally. Cons: Wish I’d joined them sooner!”
Current Employee – Nov 2020 *Credit Indeed
“I’ve worked for the company for 5 years and they are great at supporting career progression. The standards of practice are very high, and the caseload is great.”
Current Employee – March 2020 *Credit Indeed

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a forward-thinking and independent family-run business, please call Fiona Stephens on 07507 694673 for an informal chat or apply now.

Apply now Mile End

Vet Surgeon (Part-Time) – Stockwell & Brixton, London

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If you enjoy variety, a great work-life balance, and working-up cases to a high standard, this is the role for you! We have a great reputation for patient and client care, so come and join the friendly teams at our growing network of Central London clinics!

Work two days a week in our busy Stockwell clinic, alongside our experienced surgeon Adam and his team, and finish the week with Thursday morning and Friday in our quieter Brixton clinic. The Brixton role is sole charge, but you have the full support of nearby sister branches and Stone Lion Hospital.

The role is a 3.5-day week with a 1 in 3 Saturday rota but there is the scope to pick up extra shifts if you’d like. There is no night work or on-call. To provide a mix between branch and hospital work and a great way to experience ECC work, surrounded by a fantastic team and excellent facilities, we would also like you to join the Sunday rota (1:10) at our RCVS accredited tier 3 hospital in Stone Lion.

Our ideal candidate would be confident, with some experience, confident in routine surgery with great people skills. We are looking for someone who can fit into our practice culture and values and just enjoy being a great GP supported by fantastic colleagues. You will be a vet who can manage your time, prioritise well and enjoy the chance to provide up your own local client base across these nearby branches, but also relish having a satisfying life outside of work.

In return, we can offer a salary of £45,000 – £55,000 (pro-rata for part-time roles) depending on experience. The Goddard Veterinary Group offers a minimum of £2000 CPD allowance and sees CPD as an investment in the individual as well as for the practice and is keen to support study for certificate qualifications. We have an excellent benefits package including increasing holiday allowance (up to 6 weeks), BUPA private health insurance as well as cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, etc. plus a 24/7 employee assistance programme, generous shopping, and leisure discounts and a cycle to work scheme.

Both Stockwell and Brixton have great public transport connections and are vibrant areas with shopping and social amenities on the doorstep. For ice-cream fans, Stockwell even has a lovely cafe and Gelateria next door!

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. His son Philip took over the reins in the late ‘90s and remains the practice principal. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 branches, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and please we’re proud of our many 5* reviews on Indeed!

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a well-established independent family-run business, please call Fiona Stephens on 07507 694673 for an informal chat or apply now.

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Saturday Vet Surgeon – Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital, London

Job Code: Saturday Vet SLH

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We are looking for an experienced veterinary surgeon to join our team and provide regular Saturday daytime cover at our RCVS accredited hospitals in Wimbledon, South West London.

We provide an excellent first opinion, emergency, critical care, and referral service to our local network of branches and work to the highest clinical standards. We are looking for clinicians who can fit into our practice culture and values and just enjoy being great GPs. Are you a good communicator who fits well in a team? Would you relish helping to advance our standards of care? Are you able to build trusting relationships easily? Can you manage your time, prioritise well, and do you enjoy getting the job done?

So why join the Saturday team instead of locuming? We can provide job security; fantastic regular hospital experience and you can plan your weekends well in advance. We are happy for you to have another salaried job and you don’t have to set up a limited or umbrella company. We also have a great benefits package including increasing holiday allowance (up to 6 weeks!), £2000 CPD allowance – pro-rata for part-time roles, 24-hour employee assistance service, BUPA private health insurance as well as cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, etc, plus generous shopping, leisure, and pet care discounts. This role could also be combined with some regular or ad-hoc part-time shifts.

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. His son Philip took over the reins in the late ‘90s and remains the practice principal. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 branches, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and please take a few minutes to look at as our numerous recent 4 and 5 -star reviews on Indeed!

If you are interested in joining us and would like more information, please call Fiona Stephens on 07507 694673 for an informal chat or apply now.

Apply now Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital

Part-time Veterinary Surgeon Telemedicine Clinician – Head Office, Greater London

Job Code: Telemedicine Vet

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We have a newly created part-time role for a veterinary surgeon with some experience at our client contact centre. The role will be based at our Head Office in Woodford Green. The position is 30 hours a week, Monday – Friday , with some Saturdays ( mornings only ) and there is some flexibility around the rota’d hours to accommodate other commitments.

This is an unusual and exciting role where the key responsibilities are:

To provide veterinary consultations and advice via telemedicine channels.
Act as departmental clinical advisor to our contact centre’s clinical and non-clinical teams.
To help develop our telemedicine provision into a high-quality, client-focused, and valued strategic service.
To work closely with group practices and our marketing team to create client information and advice through various media including written, verbal, photographic, recorded voice, and video.

The ideal candidate must be a gifted communicator with a passion for client care, with experience in small animal practice within the UK, RCVS registered, and proficient in spoken and written English. The salary is dependent on experience and we have a generous CPD allowance of £2000 (pro-rata for part-time roles).

We have a great benefits package including:

Increasing holiday allowance
BUPA private health insurance
Simplyhealth which provides cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more
24hr Employee Assistance Programme
Generous shopping/leisure discounts (never pay full price in all the major shops and cinemas again!)
Cycle to work scheme
Great colleague pet discount scheme
Membership Scheme Allowance up to £350 per annum
Colleague Introduction incentive of £1500
Accommodation is available if needed in some of our regions

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. We are now the largest family-run veterinary group in the UK and have 44 clinics, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; over 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and we’re proud of our many 5-star employee reviews on Indeed. Here are some of the lovely things people say about us:

‘I’ve been working at Goddard Vet Group full-time for more than a year. Pros: There is a great supportive nature throughout the company, allowing you to grow and achieve things professionally and personally. Cons: Wish I’d joined them sooner!’ Current Employee-Nov 2020 * Credit Indeed.
‘I’ve worked for the company for 5 years and they are great at supporting career progression. The standards of practice are very high, and the caseload is great.’ Current Employee – March 2020 * Credit Indeed.
‘I’ve enjoyed working for Goddards for 6 years and am sad to leave due to relocation. I liked working with the supportive team, lovely clients, interesting and varied caseload. Management were accommodating with my flexible working request. Good back up to the branches from 24-hour hospital, so I never felt isolated knowing that friendly help and advice was only a phone -call or email away. Excellent CPD and benefits package. Former Employee -Nov 2020. * Credit Indeed.

At the heart of it all, we really value our colleagues. We have a Colleague Forum to listen to our peers’ views and we’ve run Town Hall meetings throughout Covid, taking polls and with live Q and A’s to make sure we’re making the right decisions for our people. All our senior managers are Mental Health First Aid trained and we offer Wellness plans for all our new starters. We are forward-thinking; we have developed our own successful contact centre to help ease reception pressure in our busy clinics and allowing us more time to chat with our clients about their needs. This year we have a big programme of refurbishments and we are continually reviewing our clinics’ equipment needs. As an A1 Home Office approved sponsor, we are sometimes able to help non -UK veterinary surgeons obtain a working visa.

If you are interested in this exciting role and working with a well-established independent family-run business, please call Fiona Stephens on 07507 694673 for an informal chat or apply now.

Apply now

Veterinary Nurses

As a nurse with the Goddard Veterinary Group, you will have the opportunity to utilise your skills to the fullest potential.

OOH Emergency Critical Care Veterinary Nurse – Wimbledon, London

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Are you an RVN with an interest in ECC? Come and join our fantastic out-of-hours team at Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital in Wimbledon Village! Stone Lion is a multi-discipline practice with RCVS Hospital status. It has a varied caseload from first opinion to referrals, and OOH emergency services.

You will work no more than three or four nights in a row with seven days off each time. Shifts are 7pm to 8am and the rota is shared with other night nurses providing even distribution of weekends and the ability to swap shifts if required.

Working with a vet on-site all night and an RVN and Ward Assistant until 10pm. Great team of vets and nurses. Hospital includes in-house blood analysers, digital x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, 2 aseptic theatres, large prep/intensive care area, walk-in kennels, separate dog and cat wards, and isolation. Interesting caseload, CPD funded and encouraged. Use of nursing skills guaranteed.

We offer excellent pay and a very supportive working environment. Our industry-leading benefit package includes:

Paid BVNA, VDS and RCVS fees
Fully funded CPD and certificates supported
Simply Health which provides cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more
24hr Employee Assistance Programme
Generous shopping/leisure discounts (never pay full price in all the major shops and cinemas again!)
Cycle to work scheme
Great colleague pet discount scheme
Colleague Introduction incentive of £1500
Increasing holiday allowance with length of service.

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. We are now the largest family-run veterinary group in the UK and have 44 clinics, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; over 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and we’re proud of our many 5-star employee reviews on Indeed. Here are some of the lovely things people say about us:

‘I’ve been working at Goddard Vet Group full-time for more than a year. Pros: There is a great supportive nature throughout the company, allowing you to grow and achieve things professionally and personally. Cons: Wish I’d joined them sooner!’ Current Employee-Nov 2020 * Credit Indeed.
‘I’ve worked for the company for 5 years and they are great at supporting career progression. The standards of practice are very high, and the caseload is great.’ Current Employee – March 2020 * Credit Indeed.
‘I’ve enjoyed working for Goddards for 6 years and am sad to leave due to relocation. I liked working with the supportive team, lovely clients, interesting and varied case load. Management were accommodating with my flexible working request. Good back up to the branches from 24-hour hospital, so I never felt isolated knowing that friendly help and advice was only a phone -call or email away. Excellent CPD and benefits package. Former Employee -Nov 2020. * Credit Indeed.

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working for a forward-thinking independent business, and would like to know more, please call Sarah Carter on 02089464228 for an informal chat, or click the apply button!

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Senior RVN – Putney, London

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Are you an experienced RVN thinking about taking their first steps into team leadership or do you already have some leadership experience and are looking for a new challenge? Are you someone who likes to be organized and efficient and is confident in all GP nursing duties both for medical and surgical cases?

We are seeking a confident RVN to lead a small (yet expanding), very organised team. Our Putney practice is located in a vibrant area with a London ‘village’ atmosphere, just a short walk from the River Thames, Putney High Street, and Putney Station. The role is full-time (40 hrs.) with 1:3 Saturday (currently mornings only), no nights or on call as this service is provided by our Tier 3 Hospital in Wimbledon which you will also have exposure to as part of the rota.

You will be working alongside an experienced and compassionate team who have a passion for building strong bonds with their loyal and growing number of new clients but truly live the values of work-life balance.

Training is important to our culture, so we are looking for someone happy to be a clinical coach to support the support team in their development whilst being keen to develop their own skillset. Full training will be provided if you have no prior coaching experience.

Excellent salary for the right candidate! We offer an excellent benefits package including increasing holiday allowance based on length of service, enrolment on to our Simply Health Cashback Plan which provides cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractor fees, etc. 24-hour employee assistance line, generous shopping, and leisure discounts, fully funded CPD and paid for BVNA and RCVS registration fees.

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 branches, 3 hospitals, our own, and nursing college. We are currently proactively developing technological initiatives to assist all our colleagues in their workload and assist our clients in accessing health care for their pets. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and we’re really proud of our many 5 -star colleague reviews on Indeed!

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a well-established, but forward-looking, independent family-run business and would like to know more please call Fiona Stephens on 07507 694673 or apply now.

Apply now Putney

Senior RVN – Kennington, London

Job Code: Senior RVN Kennington

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We are seeking an experienced Senior RVN to join our team and support our two vets and nursing colleagues in our growing Kennington branch. We are positioned in a vibrant area of London, with great access to public transport and local amenities. You will be working alongside an experienced, dedicated team who have a passion for building strong bonds with new clients, as well as maintaining lasting relationships with our loyal existing client base.

We would like the ideal candidate to provide Clinical Coaching support for our Student Nurses, sharing your knowledge to develop others around you, in addition to using your skills for organising and planning to ensure the smooth running of the branch. We can provide in-house training to become a clinical coach through our own nurse training college.

The role is full-time (40 hrs.) with a Saturday rota of 1 in 3 once you are settled in, no nights or on-call, as this service is provided by our Stone Lion Hospital, where you will also have an opportunity to spend some time. If you thrive on providing support to vets, clients, and your team, love your time both in theatre and also providing great pet care advice to clients and you believe that life is better with pets then our company culture could be ideal for you.

We offer an excellent benefits package including increasing holiday allowance based on length of service, annual travel card loan scheme, enrolment on to our Simplyhealth Cashback Plan which provides cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractor fees, and other medical needs, 24-hour employee helpline, cycle to work scheme, plus generous shopping and leisure discounts, fully funded CPD and paid for BVNA and RCVS registration fees.

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a well-established independent family-run business, and would like to know more, please call Fiona Stephens on 07507 694673 or apply now.

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RVN – Ilford, East London

Job Code: RVN Ilford

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We are seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse with some experience to join our small but perfectly formed team at our Ilford Clinic in East London. This is a lovely opportunity to become more involved in how the clinic runs and take your first steps into management of a small team. Elena, our fantastic, experienced vet, has a passion for exotics, so a shared interest in exotics would be brilliant but not essential! We are very much part of the local community at Ilford, and you can tell how much our clients value us, by all our lovely Google reviews!

We are a family-run practice that was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 branches, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; over 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and we’re really proud of our many 5* colleague reviews on Indeed!

We would love the successful candidate to share your knowledge to develop others around you, and provide Clinical Coaching support for Carys, our fantastic VNA. We can provide in-house training to become a clinical coach through our own nurse training college. In addition, we would like you to use your skills for organising and planning, to ensure the smooth running of the branch. If you thrive on providing support to vets, clients, and your team, love your time both in theatre, and providing great pet care advice to clients, if you believe that life is better with pets, then our company culture will be ideal for you.

The role is full-time (40 hrs.) with some Saturdays (afternoons only, 2-5pm). There are no nights or OOH as these are provided by our Tier 3 RCVS accredited practice in Wanstead.

We offer an excellent benefits package including a fantastic colleague discount scheme, enrolment on to our Simplyhealth Cashback Plan which provides cashback on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractor fees, and other medical needs, 24-hour employee helpline, cycle to work scheme, generous shopping and leisure discounts, fully funded CPD and paid for BVNA and RCVS registration fees.

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a well-established independent family-run business, and would like to know more, please call Fiona Stephens on 07507 694673 or apply now.

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Float RVN – South or West London

Job Code: Float RVN West South London

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Love the variety of locuming but not the financial insecurity? Are you a registered RVN or a very experienced VNA? If so, we have the perfect role for you to join our independent family-run practice and float throughout either South or West London. This is a varied and diverse position that allows you to experience different environments from RCVS accredited hospitals with an array of specialists to small cosy branches; but with the peace of mind of paid holidays, sick pay, generous CPD allowance, and a great benefits package. This flexible role can be adapted for full or part-time work.

Excellent interpersonal skills are essential for this position owing to the need to develop good working relationships with all members of staff. Confidence in all aspects of medical and surgical nursing is required for this diverse but rewarding position.

The Goddard Veterinary Group sees CPD as an investment in the individual as well as for the practice and many of our nurses have achieved further certificate qualifications. We have an excellent benefits package including increasing holiday allowance, generous CPD allowance, RCVS and BVNA fees paid, Simplyhealth Cash Plan which provides cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, etc. cycle to work scheme plus generous shopping and leisure discounts. Accommodation available if needed.

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. His son Philip took over the reins in the late 90s and remains the practice principal. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 branches, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our colleagues; over 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and we are proud of our many 5-star reviews on Indeed.

If you are interested in this rewarding role, working with a family-run business, and would like to know more, please call Tanya Wicks on 07985136171 for an informal chat or apply now.

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RVN (MAT cover) – Mandeville Veterinary Hospital, London

Job Code: RVN MVH

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A rewarding career opportunity exists for an RVN to join the friendly nursing team at our busy small animal RCVS accredited hospital in Northolt, London.

We are looking for compassionate RVNs with some experience. We value our veterinary nurses and want to see them develop. CPD is funded and actively encouraged including the potential to pursue a certificate in surgical nursing or anaesthesia. You will be able to fully utilise your nursing skills working with a supportive and friendly team. Mandeville Veterinary Hospital is an interesting and rewarding place to work.

The rota involves some weekend work but no nights or on-call.

Excellent salary and benefits package including increasing holiday allowance, enrolment on to our Simplyhealth cashback plan which provides cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractor fees, etc. plus generous shopping and leisure discounts, fully funded CPD, paid BVNA and RCVS registration fees, cycle to work scheme, 24-hr employee assistance programme and more! Accommodation may be available if required, making living in London affordable.

Mandeville offers a friendly and fun working environment, with a great work-life balance. Come and find out why we’re known as the fun region! Good transport links into Central London (Northolt tube 3 minutes’ walk) and close to Heathrow. We provide an excellent first opinion, emergency, critical care, and referral service to our clients and local network of 1o branches and work to the highest clinical standards. There is great diagnostic support with a CT scanner and a diploma holder in imaging providing our CT and ultrasound service. Experienced surgeons perform soft tissue and orthopaedic surgeries and the Mandeville Hospital has recently introduced a laparoscopy service.

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. His son Philip took over the reins in the late 90s and remains the practice principal. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 branches, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; over 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and we are proud of our many 5-star reviews on Indeed and Glassdoor.

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a well-established independent family-run business and would like to know more; please call Tanya Wicks on 02088455677 for an informal chat or apply now with a covering letter and CV.

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RVN – Hackney, London

Job Code: RVN Hackney

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We are seeking an experienced RVN to support our continuing and fast growth. This is a long-established, busy practice, in a vibrant area of London. We look after lots of long-standing clients as well as attracting many new pet owners. We are well known in the local community and are proud of the standards of care that we offer, and we understand how important the pet and owner bond is in everything that we do.

Hackney is a fast-paced veterinary practice, with modern and collaborative ways of thinking, with a team open to new ideas. Future investments are planned to support the patient’s needs and ensure the branch can meet future demands and is a truly great place to work for the team. We are a welcoming, supportive, and friendly team with enthusiasm and positive energy.

We would love to find a veterinary nurse with experience, who enjoys all aspects of the nursing role from supporting our two vets in surgery through to running your own Nurse consultations. We are seeking an RVN who is a great communicator and has a passion for working with a broad range of cases from routine to emergency. No two days are ever the same! Previous clinical coaching skills would be a bonus as we believe in developing our teams and would want you to play an active part in that, and training can be provided by our own nurse training college to support you. The role is 40 hours per week including 1:3 Saturdays. There are no on- calls, nights, or OOH’s.

We offer excellent pay and a very supportive working environment. Our industry-leading benefits package includes increasing holiday allowance, enrolment on to our Simplyhealth Cashback Plan which provides cashback on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, opticians, chiropractor fees, etc. and a 24hr employee assistance programme, plus generous shopping, and leisure discounts, fully funded CPD, paid BVNA and RCVS registration fees, cycle to work scheme and more!

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. His son Philip took over the reins in the late ’90s and remains the practice principal. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 practices, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; over 20% of our team have been with us for 10 years or more.

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working for a well-established independent family-run business and would like to know more, please click the apply button now!

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Part-time Call Centre Registered Veterinary Nurse – Woodford Green, Essex

Job Code: Call Centre RVN

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We’re looking for a diligent, client-focussed and forward-looking qualified RVN to join our friendly contact centre team in Woodford Green, on the Essex/London borders to offer telemedicine consultations and advice to clients across our group.

This new role is an exciting one and forms part of a fast-expanding contact centre team looking to engage and delight clients by making it easier and production to access some of our vet services by telephone and video consultations. You’ll be a great communicator, proactive, and assume responsibility in ensuring that our clients and patients receive the very best care. You’ll also be involved in the creation of recorded and written client information to help enhance and help develop the telemedicine service and some insurance administration tasks.

The position is for 30 hours per week including some Saturday mornings and is office-based. If you can demonstrate commitment to working to the highest clinical standards, dedication to delivering excellent client care (preferably having independent nurse consultation experience), and a desire to help and support both clients and colleagues, then we’d love to hear from you.

We offer competitive pay and a very supportive working environment. Our industry-leading benefits package includes increasing holiday allowance, enrolment on to our Simplyhealth Cashback Plan which provides cashback on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, opticians, chiropractor fees, etc. and an employee assistance programme, plus generous shopping and leisure discounts, fully funded CPD and paid BVNA and RCVS registration fees. Transport links are good; the Contact Centre offices have on-site parking and are a short distance from Woodford Underground Station and the A406 North Circular Road.

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. His son Philip took over the reins in the late 90’s and remains the practice principal. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 branches, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; over 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and please take a few minutes to look at as our numerous 4 and 5-star employee reviews on Indeed!

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working for a well-established independent family-run business and would like to know more please click the apply button now or for more information or for an informal chat please call Jodi Dolan, Contact Centre Manager on 020 8506 5995.

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VN Diploma Course Leader – Nursing College, East London

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced RVN lecturer looking for a new challenge! We are looking for a VN Diploma Course Leader at our nursing college based at Wanstead Veterinary Hospital in East London. The role will involve teaching on both the Diploma for Veterinary Nursing Assistants and the Diploma in Veterinary Nursing, with responsibility for maintaining VN Diploma systems.

The role will also involve carrying out practice visits for internal quality assurance. Whilst this position is predominantly associated with Goddard Veterinary Nursing College, there will be some requirement to deliver internal training in a variety of formats to nursing and reception staff. The successful candidate will be an RVN/ MRCVS who has previous lecturing experience and either holds an Internal Quality Assurance qualification or is willing to work towards this.

Our ideal candidate must have:

RVN or MRCVS qualifications with at least five years post qualification experience in practice
Flexibility to travel within the M25
Enthusiasm for promoting best practice
Teaching/ training experience, and either qualified teacher or willing to complete DTLLS/PGCE
Experience in delivering excellent client care
High level of literacy and technical writing
Good presentation skills
Diligent research skills

It would be advantageous to have:

Experience in teaching and training VNs for clinical and soft skills
Flexibility to work some evenings
Degree qualified
RCVS/CQ/C&G examiner

Excellent salary for the right candidate! We offer a great benefits package including; increasing holiday allowance based on length of service, enrolment on to our Simplyhealth Cashback Plan which provides cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractor fees, etc. 24-hour employee assistance line, generous shopping, and leisure discounts, fully funded CPD and paid for BVNA and RVN RCVS registration fees.

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 branches, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and we’re really proud of our many 5-star colleague reviews on Indeed!

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a well-established, but forward-looking, independent family-run business and would like to know more please call Helen Farrant on for an informal chat on 07883035875 or apply now.

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Training Coordinator – Nursing College, East London

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An exciting new opportunity has arisen for an RVN looking for a new challenge! We are looking for a Training Coordinator in order to expand our Training Department based at Wanstead Veterinary Hospital in East London. The role will involve carrying out internal training and CPD, branch visits to provide support and bespoke training to colleagues, establishing training needs, and providing practical training. The successful candidate will be able to write and deliver internal training in a variety of formats to nursing and reception staff.

Whilst this role involves predominantly in-house training, there will be some cross-over with the Goddard Veterinary Nursing College team and occasional teaching on the Diploma for Veterinary Nursing Assistants and VN Diploma will be required.

Our ideal candidate must have:

RVN status with at least five years post qualification experience in practice
Flexibility to travel within the M25
Enthusiasm for promoting best practice
Teaching/ training experience, and either qualified teacher or willing to complete DTLLS/PGCE
Experience in delivering excellent client care
High level of literacy and technical writing
Good presentation skills
Diligent research skills

It would be advantageous to have:

Experience in teaching and training VNs for clinical and soft skills
Flexibility to work some evenings
Degree qualified

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 branches, 3 hospitals, our own, and nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and we’re really proud of our many 5-star colleague reviews on Indeed!

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Veterinary Nursing Assistants

Many of our veterinary nurses joined the Group as Nursing Assistants. We are proud to offer a career path from these entry positions all the way to qualification as a nurse.

VNA – Stockwell, London

Job Code: VNA Stockwell

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A new opportunity has arisen for a Veterinary Nursing Assistant at our Stockwell practice. Our branch is growing all the time and we are expanding our team to support the needs of our clients and their pets.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate previous excellent and relevant client care experience. The role involves a high level of contact directly communicating with our clients via in-person visits, e-mail, and phone and we will be looking for enthusiasm, self-confidence, empathy, and listening skills in an applicant to provide the standard of care and the personal touch we expect for our valued clients.

This is a hands-on role in a busy branch so the ideal candidate will be a pivotal part of the team, and you will often be the first point of contact for our clients and their pets. Maintaining high standards of cleanliness in all areas for patients is also an important part of this role. We value flexibility, adaptability, a proactive approach, and strong teamwork to ensure the branch can work efficiently and satisfy the needs of our increasing number of clients. The role also requires completion of administrative tasks and record-keeping which require an organised, methodical approach and where accuracy is important.

Previous experience within a veterinary practice or clinical setting is not essential but would be an advantage. This position is for 40 hours per week and includes some Saturday work on a rota.

Our industry-leading benefits package includes increasing holiday allowance, enrolment on to our Simplyhealth Cashback Plan which provides cashback on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, opticians, chiropractor fees, etc. a 24hr employee assistance programme, plus generous shopping, and leisure discounts, fully funded CPD, cycle to work scheme and more!

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. His son Philip took over the reins in the late ‘90s and remains the practice principal. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 practices, 3 hospitals, and our own nurse training college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; over 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more. We are proud of our many 5-star reviews on Indeed and Glassdoor.

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a well-established independent family-run business, please apply with a covering letter and CV. If you do not hear back from us, please assume on this occasion you have not been successful in your application.

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VNA – Wanstead Veterinary Hospital, East London

Job Code: VNA WVH

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Nursing Assistant to join us at our first-opinion and multidisciplinary referral small animal hospital in East London. This is a permanent position – 40 hours per week, 1:4 weekends. The ideal candidate will have previous experience of a similar role within the veterinary industry and demonstrate a passion for animal care and the ability to work well within a team. There is the potential for VNA training with this role.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting our team of Registered Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary Surgeons, providing an excellent standard of patient care, and maintaining an exceptionally high level of cleanliness. By joining the Goddard Veterinary Group, you will be part of a team dedicated to providing excellent standards of client and animal care. This is a hands-on role in a small team so the ideal candidate will need to be adaptable, flexible, and willing to work at all levels. The role also involves some face-to-face contact with our clients, so we are looking for someone with the confidence, empathy, and experience to provide the standard of care and the personal touch we expect for our clients.

We look after our colleagues with a profession-leading benefits package including increasing holiday allowance, cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, opticians, chiropody fees, etc. employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, plus generous staff, shopping and leisure discounts.

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. His son Philip took over the reins in the late ’90s and remains the practice principal. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 clinics, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our colleagues; over 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and please take a few minutes to look at as our numerous 5-star reviews on Indeed!

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a well-established independent family-run business and would like to know more; please e-mail our nursing manager Betsy Malamah-Thomas (bmthomas@goddardvetgroup.co.uk) or to apply please e-mail a cover letter and CV (detailing your experience).

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VNA- Mandeville Hospital , North West London

Job Code: VNA MVH

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A rare opportunity has arisen for a Veterinary Nursing Assistant to join our Mandeville Veterinary Hospital in Northolt. This role has the potential to become a veterinary nurse training position in the future.

By joining the Goddard Veterinary Group, you will be part of a team dedicated to providing excellent standards of client and animal care. This is a hands-on role in a small team so the ideal candidate will need to be adaptable, flexible, and willing to work at all levels. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent and relevant client care experience. The role involves 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.

Previous experience within a veterinary practice or with animals is highly desirable. This position is for full-time hours including some weekend work.

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. His son Philip took over the reins in the late 90s and remains the practice principal. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 branches, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; over 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and we are proud of our many 5-star reviews on Indeed and Glassdoor.

We offer an excellent benefits package including increasing holiday allowance, enrolment on to our Simplyhealth Plan which provides cashback on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractor fees, etc. plus generous shopping, and leisure discounts, fully funded CPD, and a 24- hour Employee Assistance Programme.

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VNA- Uxbridge, North West London

Job Code: VNA Uxbridge

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Nursing Assistant to join us at our friendly Uxbridge clinic. This is a permanent position – 40 hours per week, with 1:3 Saturdays (mornings only). The ideal candidate will have previous experience of a similar role within the veterinary industry and demonstrate a passion for animal care and the ability to work well within a team. There is the potential for VNA and student nurse training with this role.

By joining the Goddard Veterinary Group, you will be part of a family- owned practice and will assist our team of Registered Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary Surgeons to provide excellent standards of client and animal care. This is a hands-on role in a busy branch so the ideal candidate will be a pivotal part of the team, and you will often be the first point of contact for our clients and their pets. Maintaining high standards of cleanliness in all areas for patients is also an important part of this role. We value flexibility, adaptability, a proactive approach, and strong teamwork to ensure the branch can work efficiently and satisfy the needs of our increasing number of clients. The role also requires completion of administrative tasks and record-keeping which require an organised, methodical approach and where accuracy is important. There is much face-to-face contact with our clients, so we are looking for someone with the confidence, empathy, and experience to provide the standard of care and the personal touch we expect for our clients.

This is a training role so the salary will be minimum wage. We look after our colleagues with a profession-leading benefits package including increasing holiday allowance, cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, opticians, chiropractic fees, etc. employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, plus generous staff, shopping and leisure discounts.

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. His son Philip took over the reins in the late ’90s and remains the practice principal. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 clinics, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our colleagues; over 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and please take a few minutes to look at as our numerous 5-star reviews on Indeed!

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a well-established independent family-run business and would like to know more; please e-mail a cover letter and CV (detailing your experience).

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Administration and Support

We offer a variety of opportunities to support our clinical teams.

Part-time Veterinary Surgeon Telemedicine Clinician – Head Office, Greater London

Job Code: Telemedicine Vet

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This is an unusual and exciting role where the key responsibilities are:

To provide veterinary consultations and advice via telemedicine channels.
Act as departmental clinical advisor to our contact centre’s clinical and non-clinical teams.
To help develop our telemedicine provision into a high-quality, client-focused, and valued strategic service.
To work closely with group practices and our marketing team to create client information and advice through various media including written, verbal, photographic, recorded voice, and video.

We have a great benefits package including:

Increasing holiday allowance
BUPA private health insurance
Simplyhealth which provides cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more
24hr Employee Assistance Programme
Generous shopping/leisure discounts (never pay full price in all the major shops and cinemas again!)
Cycle to work scheme
Great colleague pet discount scheme
Membership Scheme Allowance up to £350 per annum
Colleague Introduction incentive of £1500
Accommodation is available if needed in some of our regions

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. We are now the largest family-run veterinary group in the UK and have 44 clinics, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; over 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and we’re proud of our many 5-star employee reviews on Indeed. Here are some of the lovely things people say about us:

‘I’ve been working at Goddard Vet Group full-time for more than a year. Pros: There is a great supportive nature throughout the company, allowing you to grow and achieve things professionally and personally. Cons: Wish I’d joined them sooner!’ Current Employee-Nov 2020 * Credit Indeed.
‘I’ve worked for the company for 5 years and they are great at supporting career progression. The standards of practice are very high, and the caseload is great.’ Current Employee – March 2020 * Credit Indeed.
‘I’ve enjoyed working for Goddards for 6 years and am sad to leave due to relocation. I liked working with the supportive team, lovely clients, interesting and varied caseload. Management were accommodating with my flexible working request. Good back up to the branches from 24-hour hospital, so I never felt isolated knowing that friendly help and advice was only a phone -call or email away. Excellent CPD and benefits package. Former Employee -Nov 2020. * Credit Indeed.

At the heart of it all, we really value our colleagues. We have a Colleague Forum to listen to our peers’ views and we’ve run Town Hall meetings throughout Covid, taking polls and with live Q and A’s to make sure we’re making the right decisions for our people. All our senior managers are Mental Health First Aid trained and we offer Wellness plans for all our new starters. We are forward-thinking; we have developed our own successful contact centre to help ease reception pressure in our busy clinics and allowing us more time to chat with our clients about their needs. This year we have a big programme of refurbishments and we are continually reviewing our clinics’ equipment needs. As an A1 Home Office approved sponsor, we are sometimes able to help non -UK veterinary surgeons obtain a working visa.

If you are interested in this exciting role and working with a well-established independent family-run business, please call Fiona Stephens on 07507 694673 for an informal chat or apply now.

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Assistant to the Regional Manager & Mandeville Veterinary Hospital – Northolt, London

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An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Mandeville Veterinary Hospital in Northolt for a full-time assistant to the Regional Management Team. Do you have strong organisational and administrative skills? Are you looking for an opportunity to grow and develop these skills with the support of a large veterinary group? This is a wide, varied, and expanding role offering the opportunity to progress your career in a multidisciplinary environment.

The role provides an integral link between branches and management, liaising with branch vets and staff with regard to booking CPD courses, congresses, regional meetings and branch visits for the Regional Manager, and assisting branches with general queries.

The successful candidate will be providing typographical and clerical support to the Regional Manager and Hospital Manager including:

taking minutes at Regional Vets meetings
producing minutes and action points from the Regional Manager’s branch visits
producing draft letters and templates including complaints
various weekly/monthly management reports on Excel
with the support of our dedicated Marketing Manager, the successful regional manager’s assistant will help in the development, implementation, and monitoring of regional marketing campaigns
identifying suitable events within the region for GVG to have a presence, and be responsible for the organising of large events such as our stand at the local dog rehoming centre fun day and the annual novelty dog show in Chalfont St. Peter, where we already have a large presence at both events every year

The current hours are 8am-4pm Monday to Friday but some flexibility would be ideal.

Are you highly organised and efficient with the ability to develop effective administration and support systems? Do you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills together with the ability to be proactive, show initiative, enthusiasm and have a sound knowledge of Windows-based software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)? If so, this is the ideal role for you! Previous experience in a veterinary environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

In return, we are offering an excellent salary for the right candidate! Our people are our greatest asset so we look after them with a profession-leading benefits package including increasing holiday allowance, cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropody fees, etc. plus generous shopping and leisure discounts. The Goddard Veterinary Group sees CPD as an investment in the individual as well as for the practice and is actively encouraged!

For an informal chat and more information on the role please contact Adrian Hayter on 02085893131 or apply online now!

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Contact Centre Call Handler – Woodford Green, Essex

Job Code: Call Handler Head Office

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We are looking to recruit two organised, articulate, highly motivated individuals with proven exceptional customer service skills to join our expanding call handling team at our Head Office in Woodford Green, Essex. We welcome applicants with impeccable spoken and written English, confident communicators, and who can deliver outstanding client care.

The call handler will form part of a team responsible for inbound and outbound calls for our practices and will work in collaboration with practice colleagues to ensure excellent client service.

The two positions available are 30 hours per week and either;

Monday to Friday 2pm-8pm
Mon, Tues, Wed & Friday 10am-4.30pm and Sat 9am-1pm

Duties will include:

Booking appointments
Receiving and responding to enquiries by telephone and online chat service
Advising clients on vaccinations, flea, worming, and neutering protocol
Registering new clients
Advising clients on pet insurance matters
Promoting our Pets healthcare plan
Taking prescription requests
Handling enquiries relating to euthanasia and cremation
Receiving and resolving complaints
Updating client files

Successful applicants will need:

A minimum of two years previous customer service experience, ideally within a call handling role
A good standard of IT literacy
GCSE Maths and English (A – C)
Good organizational skills
The ability to remain calm under pressure and when dealing with emotional situations
The ability to multitask
A proactive attitude
An excellent team ethos

‘I’ve been working at Goddard Vet Group full-time for more than a year. Pros: There is a great supportive nature throughout the company, allowing you to grow and achieve things professionally and personally. Cons: Wish I’d joined them sooner!’ Current Employee-Nov 2020 * Credit Indeed.
‘I’ve worked for the company for 5 years and they are great at supporting career progression. The standards of practice are very high, and the caseload is great.’ Current Employee – March 2020 * Credit Indeed.
‘I’ve enjoyed working for Goddards for 6 years and am sad to leave due to relocation. I liked working with the supportive team, lovely clients, interesting and varied caseload. Management were accommodating with my flexible working request. Good back up to the branches from 24-hour hospital, so I never felt isolated knowing that friendly help and advice was only a phone -call or email away. Excellent CPD and benefits package. Former Employee -Nov 2020. * Credit Indeed.

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working for a well-established independent family-run business please click the apply button now and submit a covering letter and CV.

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VN Diploma Course Leader – Nursing College, East London

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Our ideal candidate must have:

RVN or MRCVS qualifications with at least five years post qualification experience in practice
Flexibility to travel within the M25
Enthusiasm for promoting best practice
Teaching/ training experience, and either qualified teacher or willing to complete DTLLS/PGCE
Experience in delivering excellent client care
High level of literacy and technical writing
Good presentation skills
Diligent research skills

It would be advantageous to have:

Experience in teaching and training VNs for clinical and soft skills
Flexibility to work some evenings
Degree qualified
RCVS/CQ/C&G examiner

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 branches, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and we’re really proud of our many 5-star colleague reviews on Indeed!

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Training Coordinator – Nursing College, East London

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Our ideal candidate must have:

RVN status with at least five years post qualification experience in practice
Flexibility to travel within the M25
Enthusiasm for promoting best practice
Teaching/ training experience, and either qualified teacher or willing to complete DTLLS/PGCE
Experience in delivering excellent client care
High level of literacy and technical writing
Good presentation skills
Diligent research skills

It would be advantageous to have:

Experience in teaching and training VNs for clinical and soft skills
Flexibility to work some evenings
Degree qualified

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 branches, 3 hospitals, our own, and nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and we’re really proud of our many 5-star colleague reviews on Indeed!

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Client Care Manager – Wanstead Veterinary Hospital, East London

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An opportunity has arisen within Wanstead Veterinary Hospital for an accomplished Client Care Manager to join our professional and dedicated team. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the client journey and leading a large team to deliver service excellence for our clients and their pets. Veterinary experience is desirable but not essential. What is more important is that you have a proven track record of motivating and inspiring a team to deliver high standards consistently, and to truly put our clients first at all times.

The Client Care Manager is a key member of the hospital senior leadership team, reporting to the Hospital Manager, and working alongside the Nursing Manager and Head Vet. Responsibilities include:

Recruitment and retention of a motivated and productive reception and client services team.
Coaching and developing the team to deliver an efficient, professional, and caring service to our clients.
Managing performance through regular feedback and performance reviews.
Seeking and acting on client feedback to resolve issues and improve the client journey.
Leading the team to ensure operational efficiency in a fast paced and dynamic environment
Working alongside the Head Vet and Nursing Manager to review opportunities to drive excellence in all areas of the client experience.

The skills needed for this role are:

Excellent organisation and time management skills, including the ability to prioritise effectively.
Demonstrated track record of ability to create a supportive working environment and motivating a team to deliver excellence in a busy environment.
An effective and confident manager of performance and capability
Expertise in delivering service excellence in a busy environment
Resilience and practicality
Outstanding written and spoken communication skills
Literate with all Microsoft Office applications
Highly numerate
A love for animals

The role is full-time (40 hrs per week) and includes some weekend and evening work.

We offer an excellent benefits package including increasing holiday allowance, enrolment on to our SimplyHealth Cashback Plan which provides cash back / refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractor fees etc., plus generous shopping and leisure discounts. All our receptionists are members of the British Veterinary Receptionist Association and CPD is provided with this membership.

Wanstead offers a beautiful high street with a range of pubs, restaurants, and shops all within a short walking distance of the practice. Westfield, Stratford, and Central London are easily accessible via the Central Line.

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a well-established independent family-run business, please apply online today with your CV and cover letter.

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Part-time Call Centre Registered Veterinary Nurse – Woodford Green, Essex

Job Code: Call Centre RVN

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Receptionist (Mat Cover) – Mandeville Veterinary Hospital, London

Job Code: Receptionist MVH

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An exciting opportunity has become available for a maternity cover position for a full-time experienced receptionist to join the front-of-house team at our Mandeville Veterinary Hospital in Northolt, West London.

The role involves a high level of face-to-face contact with our clients so you must have the confidence, empathy, and experience to provide excellent standards of care and a personal touch. Our ideal candidate will have previous client-care experience within the veterinary industry.

This role is a full-time, 40 hours position, varied shifts, including evenings, weekends, and some bank holidays.

We offer an excellent benefits package including increasing holiday allowance, enrolment on to our Simplyhealth Cashback Plan which provides cashback/refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractor fees, etc. plus generous shopping and leisure discounts. We also have a 24-hour employee assistance service. All our receptionists are members of the British Veterinary Receptionist Association and CPD is provided with this membership.

Mandeville offers a friendly and fun working environment and has great transport links: Northolt tube is only 3 minutes away. We provide an excellent first opinion, emergency, and referral service to our clients, and our local network of 10 branches, and work to the highest clinical standards.

Goddard Veterinary Group is a family-run practice and was started in 1952 by Arthur Goddard. His son Philip took over the reins in the late ‘90s and remains the practice principal. We are now the largest family-run veterinary practice in the UK and have 44 branches, 3 hospitals, and our own nursing college. We have a great reputation for looking after our staff; 20% of our team have been with us 10 years or more and we are proud of our many 5-star reviews on Indeed!

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a well-established independent family-run business apply now! If you do not hear from us, please assume, on this occasion, your application has not been successful.

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