Head Veterinary Surgeon (Salary up to £80K DOE) - YourVets

As our Head Vet you will have a say in how we continue to grow and develop as a practice. By liaising with the Practice Manager, Head Nurse, and Practice Director, you will have the opportunity to decide what our practice priorities are, and to ensure that these priorities are carried out on a daily basis within our clinical team.

Additionally, you will be responsible for line-managing the veterinary team (performing check-ins, helping with competency and salary review), and writing the vets' rota (liaising with the PM). People leadership is important to us, to help empower our team!

Our RCVS accredited practice in Dagenham is within close proximity to central London and Essex. We are also a short drive from Southend and all London Airports for those that have a passion for travel. We are also on a journey to becoming a hospital site, so this is the perfect role for a vet looking to grow their career and ability.

As we are a busy practice, you are encouraged to work up your own cases, and to build client and patient relationships by providing excellent levels of care and communication. Our practice is well equipped with digital X-ray and ultrasonography, latest in-house laboratory and dental equipment, separate theatre, lab and x-ray suites and separate dog, cat and isolation wards. We are Feline friendly and ISFM registered.

This is a full time position working 40 hours per week with 1:3 Saturdays. No OOH. Learning and teaching are important to us and career progression is actively supported and encouraged!

In return for your hard work, you will receive:

• Competitive salary of up to £80K dependant on your experience


• Relocation allowance


• Achievable bonus scheme


• 5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with the option to purchase an additional 2 weeks of annual leave with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme


• Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS


• Annual CPD support with 5 days CPD allowance


• Visa sponsorship


• Access to our ShareSave scheme - giving you the opportunity to purchase shares in our business


• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay


• Pension scheme - automatic enrolment and completely hassle free


• Access to wellbeing and mental health first aiders