Cranbrook Vets
Veterinary Surgeon
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Cranbrook Vets is hiring!!!!
Veterinary Surgeon - Fully Independent Small Animal Practice
Cranbrook, Kent - Full-time
Salary - £45-70 dependent on experience
Are you an experienced small animal Veterinary Surgeon looking to join a genuinely independent practice?
At Cranbrook Vets, established as a new independent practice in July 2025, we have grown steadily and now care for over 1,000 loyal clients and their pets.
We are now looking for a third experienced Veterinary Surgeon (ideally 2+ years in UK small animal practice) who enjoys first-opinion work and wants to be part of a supportive, close-knit team. Whether your interests lie in medicine, imaging, surgery or you're simply a great all-round GP vet, we would love to hear from you.
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Our modern practice offers excellent facilities, including digital radiography, ultrasound, dedicated theatre, prep area, dental suite and dental radiography, kennels, isolation and two consulting rooms. We are also investing in further expansion as the practice continues to grow.
You'll be joining a team led by three working partners—a Lead Vet, RVN and Practice Manager, who are passionate about creating a practice where clinical freedom, collaboration and high-quality patient care come first. We also have an excellent nursing team.
The Role:
- Full-time (40 hours per week)
- 1 in 3 Saturdays
- No out-of-hours
- Clinical freedom with plenty of support
- Encouragement and support to develop your own interests
What We Offer
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- CPD support
- Professional memberships paid (RCVS and VDS)
- Pension and holiday entitlement
- A friendly, supportive team
- The opportunity to help shape the future of a growing independent practice
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About Cranbrook
Cranbrook is a beautiful town in the heart of the Kent countryside, offering an excellent quality of life while remaining within easy reach of London via Staplehurst train station.
If you are looking to leave the corporate world behind and join an ambitious independent practice where you'll be genuinely valued, we would love to hear from you. Come and meet the team, we would be delighted to show you around.
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