You’ll take responsibility for the assessment, treatment and ongoing care of hospitalised patients, ensuring clinical decisions are appropriate, treatment plans are regularly reviewed and communication remains clear between colleagues and clients.
Your responsibilities will include:
Assessing new hospital admissions and developing individualised treatment plans.
Monitoring inpatients and reviewing their progress to ensure excellent continuity of care.
Overseeing outpatient diagnostic imaging and other diagnostic procedures.
Supporting consistently high clinical standards and promoting best practice across the hospital.
Coaching and mentoring graduate Veterinary Surgeons, helping them develop their clinical knowledge and confidence.
Working collaboratively with the wider veterinary and nursing teams to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.
This role would suit a confident, experienced clinician who enjoys taking ownership of cases, sharing knowledge and contributing to the ongoing development of a progressive hospital team.
Salary: £50,000–£60,000 FTE, reviewed annually and paid pro rata.
Hours: Three or four fixed days per week.
Out-of-hours: No OOH commitment.
CPD: £1,500 and five days annually, pro rata for part-time hours.
Professional fees: RCVS, VDS and relevant membership fees covered.
Annual leave: Five weeks' holiday.
Staff benefits: 50% staff discount.
Additional CPD provision is available for Advanced Practitioners, with £2,000 and seven days offered on a full-time-equivalent basis.
You’ll be an experienced Veterinary Surgeon with at least four years of UK clinical experience, confident managing inpatients and emergency cases and comfortable making independent clinical decisions.
You’ll also bring:
Strong clinical judgement and a proactive, patient-focused approach.
Confidence using diagnostic equipment and interpreting clinical findings.
A commitment to maintaining high standards and promoting best practice.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across a multidisciplinary team.
An enthusiasm for coaching, mentoring and supporting the development of colleagues.
Previous experience as a VetGDP Adviser would be desirable. Postgraduate qualifications or Advanced Practitioner status in medicine, emergency and critical care, diagnostic imaging or cardiology would also be advantageous.
If you’re looking for a part-time hospital role where you can combine clinical responsibility, interesting cases and professional development within an independent practice, this could be an excellent next step in your career.
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