Veterinary Surgeon
Location: North London Charity Hospitals
Salary: £47,850 – £62,212 per annum (including allowances) DOE
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term (6-12 months)
Lacey is working with a well-known and respected veterinary charity, to recruit a Veterinary Surgeon to join their friendly teams in North London, based across 2 sites.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a vet who enjoys clinical variety and wants their work to have a genuine, positive impact. You’ll play a vital role in keeping people and pets together when times are tough, delivering essential veterinary care to those who need it most.
The Role
This position offers a diverse and rewarding caseload, with no two days the same. You’ll see a wide range of medical and surgical cases that will challenge and develop your skills, supported by an experienced and collaborative team.
The successful candidate will be confident in making sound, evidence-based clinical decisions, comfortable discussing realistic treatment options, and able to balance best practice with each client’s circumstances. A pragmatic, welfare-focused approach and excellent communication skills are essential.
You’ll thrive in a supportive, team-based environment, contributing to case discussions, shared learning and the continuous improvement of services, while helping to champion PDSA’s mission and values.
The Hospital and Clinic are modern, well-equipped sites designed to support high clinical standards.
Facilities include:
Separate dog and cat kennelling
In-house radiography, ultrasound and endoscopy
Piped gases
Extensive orthopaedic equipment
The teams are highly collaborative, with varied clinical interests and a strong culture of knowledge-sharing and support.
Rewards, Support and Benefits
This client are passionate about being a great place to work and offer an excellent benefits package, including:
Competitive Salary
Flexible working options
CPD allowance: 5 days and £1,000 per year
Full payment of RCVS fees (where applicable)
Extensive internal CPD programmes
Discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show
25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy or sell more
Three paid special days annually: Volunteering Day, Celebration Day and Wellbeing Day
Generous pension scheme
Life assurance (4x annual salary)
Employee Health Assistance Programme and private medical cover
Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
15% discount on Pet Insurance and access to staff veterinary services
Interested in this role? Apply now and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.