Charity Small Animal Hospitals – East London
Salary: £62,899 – £70,235 (including allowances)
Full Time | 37.5 hours per week | Permanent

Lacey’s client, a well-established charity veterinary provider with hospitals in East London, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon Team Leader to join and support their collaborative clinical team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior vet who enjoys combining clinical work with leadership responsibilities, while making a genuine difference to pets and owners who rely on accessible veterinary care.

The Role

The successful candidate will hold clinical governance responsibility across the hospitals and lead the Veterinary Surgeon team to deliver an efficient, professional and compassionate service to the local community.

This role would particularly suit an experienced vet with a surgically biased caseload who takes a pragmatic, evidence-based approach to clinical decision making.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading and supporting the Veterinary Surgeon team
Overseeing clinical governance and maintaining high standards of care
Contributing to recruitment, mentoring and team development
Delivering high-quality medical and surgical care
Communicating clearly with clients and supporting colleagues across the clinical team

The role follows a flexible shift pattern between 8:30am and 8:00pm Monday–Friday, with approximately 1 in 7–8 weekends, for which enhanced pay and time off in lieu is provided.

About the Hospitals

These charity hospitals offer a highly collaborative environment, encouraging case discussion, shared learning and professional development. The clinical team has a wide range of interests, providing excellent opportunities to learn from experienced colleagues.

Facilities include:

Separate dog and cat wards
Digital radiography
Ultrasound and endoscopy
Piped anaesthetic gases
Extensive orthopaedic equipment

Salary & Benefits

Salary £62,899 – £70,235 including allowances
5 days CPD leave + £1,000 CPD allowance
RCVS fees paid
Internal CPD programmes and conference discounts
25 days holiday + bank holidays with option to buy/sell additional leave
Additional Volunteering Day, Celebration Day and Wellbeing Day annually
Pension contributions from 5% up to 10%
Life assurance (4x salary)
Private medical support and 24/7 wellbeing assistance
Retail, travel and lifestyle discounts platform
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Staff pet care support and discounted pet insurance

This is a rewarding opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation where teamwork, patient welfare and professional development are prioritised.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please get in touch.

Position Closed

Veterinary Surgeon Team Leader vacancy at East London Charity practice