Small Animal Vet Surgeon Job, Addiscombe, London, England

Job Description: Our client is seeking a confident and driven Senior Small Animal Vet Surgeon to step into a sole-charge general practice position within a well-established first-opinion environment. This role is ideally suited to a clinician who enjoys autonomy, leadership responsibility, and the opportunity to positively influence both clinical standards and team development.

The position combines hands-on clinical work with senior oversight, offering responsibility across consultations, routine surgery, and day-to-day decision-making. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting another veterinarian working across nearby locations, ensuring continuity, guidance, and a consistent clinical approach.

This opportunity provides the chance to grow within a leadership-focused role while benefiting from structured regional support, referral backing for complex cases, and ongoing professional development to strengthen both clinical and management confidence.

• Leading daily clinical activity within a sole-charge general practice setting


• Providing senior oversight across consultations and routine surgical cases


• Supporting and guiding an additional veterinarian across shared locations


• Maintaining high standards of clinical documentation and governance


• Promoting a positive, collaborative, and accountable team environment

• RCVS registration or eligibility to register in the UK


• Strong experience within small animal general practise


• Confidence working independently in a sole-charge role


• Interest in leadership, mentoring, and team support


• Clear communication skills with clients and colleagues

• Four-day working week with a structured Tuesday to Friday rota


• Senior-level role offering clinical autonomy and leadership scope


• Shared weekend rota planned well in advance


• No on-call responsibilities included within the position


• Leadership development and structured senior training available


• Annual CPD allowance with paid study leave


• Support from experienced regional clinical management


• Generous annual leave entitlement including bank holidays


• Stable role offering long-term progression opportunities