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Vets for Pets

Veterinary Surgeon

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Job Description

Hastings Vets4Pets is looking for a confident vet to join their supportive team and friendly team. Located on the beautiful south coast, the practice offers a great work life balance in a vibrant seaside setting. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the clinic has built a strong reputation for quality care. Hunor, the Practice Owner, has been with the practice for 7 years, recently stepped into the exciting new role of owner, bringing continuity, fresh ideas and a genuine passion for both clinical excellence and team development.

We’re looking for a confident and capable Veterinary Surgeon with ideally 2/3 years’ experience, you’ll be comfortable with routine consultations and surgeries, demonstrate strong clinical decision making and communicate clearly and compassionately with clients.

Our practice is a bright, spacious, and state-of-the-art haven for animal care. We've set the industry standard with our purpose-built facility, complete with air-conditioning, digital X-ray technology and in-house laboratory facilities.
The team consists of 3 Vets including Practice Owner Hunor, 6 qualified RVNs (4 full time & 2 part time), 5 Veterinary Care Assistants, 1 Receptionist and Practice Manager.

The role is full time – working 4 days a week plus 1 in 4 weekends (Saturday 9:00am – 6:00pm) & (Sunday 10:00am – 4:00pm).

What we offer;

  • Competitive salary up to £55,000 (dependent on experience)
  • Annual leave – 5.6 weeks
  • Contributory Pension scheme
  • Generous CPD and funding for certificates for the right candidate
  • Paid memberships (RCVS, BVA, VDS)
  • Supportive and friendly team environment
  • Relocation packages from within or outside the UK, including visa sponsorship if needed.
  • Exclusive company discount at the Vet Group, Pets at Home, and the Groom Room as well as other discounts via the reward hub including High Street retailers and restaurants.

If you share our passion for delivering exceptional pet healthcare and outstanding customer service, we would love to welcome you into our compassionate team. Together, let's make a positive impact on the lives of our furry friends.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, promoting diversity and inclusion in our workplace.

To apply or to find out more please contact Lizzie on Southvets@vets4pets.com

Location: TN37 7PB

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!

Company benefits

Up to 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
“Pawternity” leave
Dog friendly office
Open to part-time employees
Open to part time work for some roles
Compassionate leave
Mental health first aiders
Mental health support
Health insurance
Mentoring
Learning platform
Personal development budgets
Lunch and learns
Cycle to work scheme
Carer’s leave
Shared parental leave
Dog friendly co-working space
Additional voluntary pension contribution
Income protection
Annual pay rises
Referral bonus
In house training
Employee recognition scheme
Death in service
Employee discounts
Emergency leave
Relocation packages
Employee assistance programme
Open to compressed hours
Open to job sharing
Collaboration spaces
Book swaps
On-site shower
Secure on-site parking
Bike parking
Adoption leave
Coaching
Personal development days
Joining bonus

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