Vacancies

Highbury

Veterinary Surgeon- Highbury, North London

Job Code: Highbury vet

Are you looking for a role with a great work life balance, supportive colleagues, lovely clients happy to do their best for their pets, all in a leafy suburb in London? Would you like every Friday off plus a half day Wednesday? Look no further!

We are looking for an experienced vet to lead the team at our lovely Highbury branch. Situated in an affluent leafy suburb, 30 seconds from Canonbury Overground and just 10 minutes’ walk from Highbury and Islington. This is a great opportunity to run your own branch supported by amazing colleagues, including our resident cat whisperer Lauren! The branch is very cat friendly and the patient mix is around 60% feline.

The role is 3 and ½ days a week (half day Wednesday and every Friday off) with alternate Saturdays. There are no nights but we would love you to support our hospital colleagues at our RCVS accredited tier 3 hospital in Wanstead on a 1:8 Sunday day time rota. Wanstead has fantastic facilities including a state-of-the-art CT, excellent ultrasound, scopes, dental x-ray and an array of specialists and provides a great environment to develop your ECC skills. The branch role is sole charge but is fully supported by the Wanstead team.

Our ideal candidate is someone with at least two years’ experience and has a passion for all aspects of first opinion veterinary practice and fostering strong relationships with their clients.

In return we can offer an excellent salary and plus a generous CPD allowance. The Goddard Veterinary Group sees CPD as an investment in the individual as well as for the practice, and is also keen to fund and support study for certificate qualifications.

We have other great benefits; including increasing holiday allowance (up to 6 weeks! Pro rata), BUPA private health insurance as well as cash back / refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropody fees etc., plus generous shopping and leisure discounts.

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 or apply now!

Tottenham

Veterinary Surgeon- Tottenham

Job Code: Tottenham vet

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced vet to lead the team and make their mark in this independent, friendly and successful clinic in a vibrant area of North East London. The practice benefits from great transport links; being just 2 minutes’ walk from the Overground and 20 minutes door-to-door from both Oxford Circus and the beautiful Hertfordshire Countryside.

We have a very happy working environment, as well as wonderful, bonded clients. We pride ourselves on the level of service we offer our clients, and always work to the highest standards. You would be fully supported by our highly motivated team. Jason, our senior nurse, who is responsible for most of the administration, also has a certificate in ECC, is a clinical coach and a pet health councillor.

The practice benefits from the most recent comprehensive in -house Idexx lab suite, digital and dental x-ray and we happy to support vets with their individual interests. The role is ideally 4 and ½ days a week but has the potential to be 4-day week with every Thursday off. Saturdays are 1:2. There is no overnight work. We would love you to support our hospital colleagues at our RCVS accredited tier 3 hospital in Wanstead on a 1:8 Sunday day time rota. Wanstead has fantastic facilities including a state-of-the-art CT, excellent ultrasound, scopes, dental x-ray and an array of specialists and provides a great environment to develop your ECC skills. The branch role is sole charge but is fully supported by the Wanstead team.

Our ideal candidate is someone with at least two years’ experience and will have a passion for all aspects of first opinion veterinary practice and will have a great track record of fostering strong relationships with their clients.

In return we can offer an excellent and competitive salary in the region of £50-£60K plus 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 also keen to fund and support study for certificate qualifications above our standard package.

We have great benefits; including increasing holiday allowance (up to 6 weeks!), BUPA private health insurance as well as cash back / refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropody fees etc., plus generous shopping and leisure discounts. Spacious accommodation is also available if required.

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a well-established independent family -run business apply now!

No Location Specified

Veterinary Surgeon – Float Role NW London

Love the variety of locuming but not the financial insecurity?  We have the perfect role for you in our well-established independent family run practice!

A varied and diverse position that allows you to experience different environments from RCVS accredited hospitals with an array of specialists to sole charge branches; but with the peace of mind of paid holidays, sick pay, generous CPD allowance and a great benefit package. This flexible role can be adapted for full or part-time work. Attractive accommodation available if needed.

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 benefit package including increasing holiday allowance (up to 6 weeks!), BUPA private health insurance as well as cash back / refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropody fees etc., plus generous shopping and leisure discounts.

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

No Location Specified

Weekend Daytime Vets Required – North West , East and South West London

We are seeking experienced veterinary surgeons to join our team and provide weekend daytime cover at our RCVS accredited hospitals in Wimbledon, Wanstead and Northolt. We also have some regular Saturday branch roles available.

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. Successful candidates will have practical experience and be skilled in managing all types of medical and surgical cases.

There is great diagnostic support with a new CT scanner, diploma holders in imaging providing our CT and ultrasound service (At Wanstead and Mandeville), a commercial laboratory (at Wanstead), 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.

We have an excellent benefit package including increasing holiday allowance (up to 6 weeks!), BUPA private health insurance as well as cash back / refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropody fees etc, plus generous shopping and leisure discounts.

If you are interested in these rewarding roles and working with a well-established independent family -run business or would like more information please call Dr Fiona Stephens on 07507 694 673 or apply now.

Kennington

Senior Veterinary Nurse- Kennington , South London

Job Code: RVN Kennington

We are seeking an experienced RVN to lead the lovely nursing team in this small, friendly, and very successful clinic. Our Kennington practice is located in a vibrant and popular area, just a short walk from Oval and Vauxhall.

Are you someone who is organised, efficient and confident in all GP nursing duties? Are you capable of establishing strong relationships with colleagues, patients and our clients? Training is important to us, so we are looking for someone willing to be a clinical coach. Full training will be given if you have no prior coaching experience.  No nights or on call as this service is provided by our Tier 3 Hospital in Wimbledon. May suit a candidate taking their first steps into team leadership.

Excellent salary for the right candidate! 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, fully funded CPD and paid 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 .

Raynes Park

Registered Veterinary Nurse -Raynes Park SW London

Job Code: raynes park RVN

Looking for a friendly family run practice to develop your skills?

We’re looking for an experienced RVN to join our team in our family-run practice in Raynes Park, SW London.

You need to be keen to be involved in all aspects of nursing from anaesthesia, dentistry and x-ray, to clinics and inpatient care.  Our nurses get involved at every level and your skills will be fully utilised. We see a wide variety of species including exotics – from small furries and rabbits to all sorts of reptiles

We treasure our very happy working environment and have a close-knit team, as well as wonderful, bonded clients. We pride ourselves on the level of service we offer our clients, and always work to the highest standards. We have a small team, and a warm, family-run feel!

• Excellent salary and benefits package; including  cash back / refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropody fees etc, increasing holiday entitlement plus generous shopping and leisure discounts.
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Can accrue more leave with “time off in lieu” flexible working
• CPD is vigorously encouraged and funded
• No OOH or on call.
• 1 in 3 Saturday mornings.
• Minimal share of daytime weekend rota (1:10) at our Small Animal Hospital in leafy Wimbledon Village.

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 with a covering letter and CV .

No Location Specified

Registered Veterinary Nurse – Stone Lion Hospital , Wimbledon Village

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced RVN to join our team of excellent nurses. The Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital offers a varied caseload of routine procedures, emergency and critical care, and specialist work with an ophthalmologist, orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeon, dentist, dermatologist and physiotherapist.

Key Responsibilities:

We value our nurses and want to see them develop. Training and support are provided: CPD is funded and encouraged. An interest in Clinical Coaching and nurse clinics is welcome.

Stone Lion has digital x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, comprehensive in-house blood analysers, and multi-parameter including capnography and blood pressure monitoring, used as standard. We also offering laparoscopic spays. We are an RCVS Accredited Hospital and hold an ISFM Gold Award for Cat Friendly Clinics.

The rota involves some weekend work but no nights or on-call. Stone Lion is an interesting and rewarding place to work. You will be able to fully utilise your nursing skills working with a supportive and friendly team.

We offer excellent pay and a very supportive working environment. Our industry leading benefit package includes increasing holiday allowance, enrolment on to our Simplyhealth Cashback Plan which provides cash back on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, opticians, chiropractor fees etc., plus generous shopping and leisure discounts, fully funded CPD and paid BVNA and RCVS registration fees!

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 call Sarah Carter on 020 8946 4228 for an informal chat, or click the apply button now!

Wanstead Veterinary Hospital

RVN Wanstead Hospital

Job Code: RVN WVH

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an RVN at our well-equipped independent first, second and referral small animal hospital in Wanstead. The successful candidate will be working alongside our team of qualified and student nurses to provide a high standard of care for our clients and hospital patients. Our nurses see an exciting and varied caseload and have the opportunity to continually develop their nursing skills in surgical, medical and emergency nursing.

This is a full-time position (40-hour week) with 1:4 weekends and would be suitable for newly qualified or experienced veterinary nurse looking for a new challenge in a supportive environment.

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, fully funded CPD and paid BVNA and RCVS registration fees! Accommodation is potentially available close to the practice.

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, alternatively, make the most of your free time with a relaxing walk through Epping Forest.

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a well-established independent family -run business apply now!

Wanstead Veterinary Hospital

RVN Wanstead Hospital – (Maternity Cover)

Job Code: RVN WVH MAT

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an RVN at our well-equipped independent first, second and referral small animal hospital in Wanstead. The successful candidate will be working alongside our team of qualified and student nurses to provide a high standard of care for our clients and hospital patients. Our nurses see an exciting and varied caseload and have the opportunity to continually develop their nursing skills in surgical, medical and emergency nursing.

This is a temporary, full-time position (40 -hour week) with 1:4 weekends available from October 2019 and would suit an RVN looking to develop their career for in a supportive environment.

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, fully funded CPD and paid BVNA and RCVS registration fees! Accommodation is potentially available close to the practice.

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, alternatively, make the most of your free time with a relaxing walk through Epping Forest.

If you are interested in this rewarding role and working with a well-established independent family -run business apply now!

Closing date: Friday 19^th July 2019

Interviews: Week commencing 29^th July 2019

Wanstead Veterinary Hospital

RVN Wanstead Hospital ( Saturday Reception Nurse )

Job Code: RVN WVH Saturdays .

Unable to work week days or wanting to work some extra Saturdays? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time, permanent RVN at our well-equipped independent first, second and referral small animal hospital in Wanstead. The successful candidate will be working alongside our team of RVN’s, student nurses and reception team front-of-house, to provide a high standard of care for our clients and their pets.

This is a Saturday position working 9am-6pm on a weekly basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of tasks including, but not limited to, running our nursing clinics; preparing repeat prescriptions; triaging emergencies; providing advice to clients in person or by telephone and assisting clinicians in consultations.

There is the opportunity for job share with this role.

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, optical and chiropractor fees, plus generous shopping and leisure discounts, fully funded CPD and paid 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 Nicola Barrigan on 0208 989 7744 , or apply now !

No Location Specified

Float Roles available NW and East London

Love the variety of locuming but not the financial insecurity?  Are you an experienced registered RVN? If so, we have the perfect role for you in our well-established independent family run practice!

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 benefit 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 are 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 benefit package including increasing holiday allowance, generous CPD allowance, RCVS and BVNA fees paid, Simply Health Cash Plan which provides cash back / refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropody fees etc., plus generous shopping and leisure discounts. Accommodation available if needed.

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

No Location Specified

Part-time RVNs for weekend work only – Northolt, North West London

The Role

We require Registered Veterinary Nurses to join the weekend and OOH teams at the Mandeville Veterinary Hospital.

Key Responsibilities

These exciting positions will include emergency and critical care nursing as well as be assisting the vets in surgical and medical procedures.

There is great flexibility in hours and shifts.

Our people are our greatest asset so we look after them with a profession-leading benefits package.

Wanstead Veterinary Hospital

Veterinary Nursing Assistant- Maternity Cover Wanstead Veterinary Hospital

Job Code: VNA WVH

We have an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Nursing Assistant (Maternity Cover) to join us at our first-opinion and multidisciplinary referral small animal hospital.

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.

This is a temporary, full-time position – 40 hours per week with 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.

Our people are our greatest asset so we look after them with a profession-leading benefits package including increasing holiday allowance, cash back / refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropody fees etc., plus generous shopping and leisure discounts.

For further information or an informal chat, please contact Lizzy Gregory on 020 8989 7744 or lgregory@goddardvetgroup.co.uk

Closing date: Friday 2^nd August

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 12^th August

Ilford

Veterinary Nursing Assistant-Ilford , East London

Job Code: Ilford VNA

We are looking for a veterinary nursing assistant at our Ilford branch.

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 preferred.

This position is for full time hours including some Saturday work.

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 so the ideal candidate will need to be adaptable, flexible and willing to work at all levels.

Our people are our greatest asset so we look after them with a profession-leading benefits package including increasing holiday allowance, cash back / refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropody fees etc., plus generous shopping and leisure discounts.

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.

Head Office

Regional Manager – Central London

Job Code: RM

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the UK’s largest private practice as a Regional Manager. Goddard Veterinary Group is made up of three hospitals and a large network of well-equipped branches across London. It is split into four geographical areas, each run by their own Regional Manager in their individual style, free of the typical demands of corporate practices.

This exciting and varied role would ideally suit an experienced veterinary manager with the skills to lead a team of approximately 40 veterinary and nursing staff and is happy to be based at either our Wimbledon or Wanstead offices. Do you have a passion for veterinary practice, the ability to make a difference, a caring but can-do attitude and great people skills? Are you keen to strive to offer supportive care to your personnel; whilst meeting financial objectives and ensuring high and improving standards of service for your valued clientele and their pets? Do you possess strong all-round ability in maintaining standards that meet Practice Standard Scheme requirements? A Clinical background would be advantageous but a proven record in multi -site management is a must have skill for the successful candidate.

We are offering a very competitive salary, car and profession-leading benefits package including increasing holiday allowance, BUPA private health plus cash back / refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropody fees etc., plus generous shopping and leisure discounts. At Goddard Veterinary Group we believe very strongly in career development and there is ample opportunity to undertake further study and qualifications.

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 Dr Fiona Stephens for an informal chat on 07507694673 or apply now.

Head Office

Marketing and Digital Communications Executive- Woodford Green

Job Code: Marketing Executive

Are you a marketer with at least three years’ solid marketing and digital experience and looking for your next role where you can use all your skills?

If you are creative, have social and digital media experience, design and copywriting skills, have an eye for detail and a passion for traditional marketing too, we’re keen to hear from you.

Reporting to, and supporting the Group’s Marketing and Communications Manager you will be working on all aspects of the marketing mix, both online and offline. This could range from managing and researching multi-site social media campaigns to drafting client information, from designing in-branch merchandise to organising corporate mailings and events.

As a great communicator, you will have a sound and contemporary understanding of all things digital, experience of managing social media platforms and ideally a good working knowledge of Adobe InDesign or similar. You will be an empathetic and people person who understands the key roles that employees at all levels play in delivering a great service and building a brand perception. You will be someone who recognises the opportunities in combining traditional, printed and digital marketing to achieving marketing objectives.

We are well-established, large, family-owned multi-site company and are looking for an astute and personable individual to join us on our journey.

This role will be largely Head Office-based in Woodford Green but will require occasional travel to practices around Greater London.

Qualifications

Professional level marketing and/or digital marketing qualifications required e.g.:

Degree,

CIM Cert,

CAM,

IDM

Experience

A minimum three years in client-side marketing, communications and digital roles, preferably in the service sector.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate a breadth of understanding and experience across the whole marketing mix and show an ability to work effectively both under direction and independently.

Required

Clean driving licence and own transport

Key tasks

Digital

Overseeing, creating and posting engaging content to multiple social media sites

Creating static and animated digital content for various audiences

Managing Google My Business practice posts

Proactively using social media tools to assist business development

Drafting, publishing and updating content on other relevant SM channels and Search Engines

Organising and managing group-wide in-practice client information screen content

Contributing to website developments

Optimise website content for SEO in conjunction with digital agencies

Analysing and reporting on traffic through SM and website

Organise video recommendations from past clients to promote our services

Communications

Organising and planning regular promotional and informative communications to existing client base

Using staff intranet to disseminate appropriate information

Engaging with staff to ensure understanding and buy-in of marketing projects and campaigns

Updating all customer groups of developments in a timely and professional manner

Supporting online reputation management

Marketing

Supporting and helping facilitate practice-based events

Designing and producing engaging promotional materials to brand guidelines

Analysing trends and opportunities through in-house data

Supporting the Marketing and Communication Manager and Regional Managers with developing and promoting new services

Managing client feedback and surveys

Managing routine printed communications

Liaising with relevant agencies to deliver routine projects on-time and to budget

Regularly liaising with practices to ensure materials are used correctly

Proactively supporting business development ideas and opportunities

Utilising good news stories to maximum market effect

Analysing competitor activity

Measuring effectiveness of marketing activities

This is a new role in a small team working for a great company which really cares about its employees and offers a great benefits package.

If you’re interested and want to know more, please apply now with an accompanying cover letter or email.