Lead Night Veterinary Surgeon

We are looking for a Night Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and experienced team in Kensington. Medivet 24 Hour Kensington is a modern and well-equipped veterinary surgery in the heart of London. We are committed to providing a high quality, good value and honest veterinary service to all pets, both day and night. All our practices share the same software, so you will have access to your patients’ history at all times; case continuity guaranteed! The ideal candidate will have a passion for emergency and critical care and will thrive on working at gold standard in patient and client care. This is a permanent full time role. The shift pattern consists of 7 nights on 14 nights off, (Monday – Sunday), 7pm – 9am. Weekends and Bank Holiday's are included in this pattern if they fall on your week of nights. This role does not come with accommodation. Medivet also offers outstanding career progression, including post-graduate study. We are growing rapidly and it is an exciting time to join us – we encourage growth and development within your role and are truly committed to help our Medivet family members achieve their goals! If you would like to discuss this opportunity further please contact Grace, grace.sheppard@medivet.co.uk Key Benefits Private Medical Insurance from day one. Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service. Life Assurance 3 x salary. Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support. An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish. Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year. Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities. Funded certificate opportunities. VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid. Sabbatical based on length of service. Interest free Season Ticket Loan. Cycle to Work scheme. Discounts on Medivet products and services. Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support. Role Accountabilities Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have. In this role you will: Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures. Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients. Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance. Prepare tailored, accurate treatment and care plans for each patient with clear cost estimates. Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way. Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out of hours or enhanced care. Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community. Your Skills and Experience RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon. Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients. Experienced in working effectively as part of a team. Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills. Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture. Experience of supporting nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures, with an understanding of how this contributes to clinic performance and efficiency. Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague. About Us Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain. We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us, we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team. This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future. Medivet is a family of passionate, supportive and thoughtful veterinary professionals. We work as one team to support each other, grow the business, and make sure every pet receives the very best care. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. At Medivet we’re proud that we’ve been able to achieve steady growth without losing the family feel of the company, and we’re always looking for like-minded people to join us. You’ll be joining at a time when Medivet is growing, and you’ll be able to make a real impact on how the business is shaped for the future.