VETERINARY SURGEON

Veterinary Surgeon – Newnham Court, Maidstone, Kent.

Newnham Court Veterinary Hospital are looking for a day Veterinary Surgeon to join their existing highly experienced team of Vets and RVNs.

You will get to work with an enthusiastic, forward-thinking team in a supportive and collaborative environment. We enjoy a varied caseload with a mix of surgical, consulting shifts and inpatient care. You will have the chance to work alongside certificate holders, a large and talented nursing team, and skilled administrative support. There is also the opportunity to mentor and support junior vets, sharing your knowledge and passion for high standards of care.

We are a Tier 3 accredited Hospital in Mainstone, Kent, who provide only the highest standards of care to our patients. Our practice is fantastically well equipped with all the usual tech, tools and toys that we need to do high quality clinical work.

Our team is made up of 21 fantastic veterinary surgeons, all with varying interests and skills, meaning we see a large range of interesting cases. Our nursing team is 40 strong and is encouraged to pursue their own interests and professional development. We have a great support team and practice manager who work hard to ensure the practice runs smoothly.

Rota: 30 - 40 hours a week, flexible.

We are based in Maidstone and commutable from Chatham, Rainham, Sittingbourne, Faversham, Tonbridge, Marden, Staplehurst, Headcorn, Ashford, Sevenoaks, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Paddock Wood, Canterbury, Orpington, Gravesend and other locations in South London and Kent. 

Our standard benefits include: 

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme - allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave
• RCVS, VDS and subscription fees paid
• Generously encouraged and fully funded CPD – abundant opportunities within the business aided by internal and external development courses and programmes
• Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
• Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme – automatic enrolment and completely hassle free
• Access to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions across CVS and 300 trained CVS colleagues in this role
• Colleague discount on pet products and treatments including free consults, cost price drugs and a discount to our online pharmacy, Animed
• Access to the company share-save scheme

Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Jim in the recruitment team at jim.mcdowell-massar@cvsvets.com

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.