Veterinary Surgeon

Veterinary Surgeon – Day Role

Newnham Court Veterinary Hospital, Maidstone, Kent
Salary up to £74,100 DOE

Newnham Court Veterinary Hospital is looking for a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our experienced and well‑established Tier 3 hospital team in Maidstone, Kent.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a progressive, supportive hospital with genuinely impressive facilities, a varied and interesting caseload, and the backing of a large, highly skilled clinical team

You'll work within a collaborative and forward‑thinking environment, enjoying a balanced mix of consulting, surgery and inpatient care. With strong nursing and administrative support, you'll have the time and resources to practise high‑quality medicine, develop your own clinical interests, and—if you wish—support and mentor junior vets.

Our consults are 15-20 minutes and all of our vets get protected, blocked out admin time in practice. There will also be a brand new additional consult room coming soon, which will take our consults to the next level

Rota & Work–Life Balance

• 4 × 10‑hour shifts, Monday–Friday
• 30–40 hours per week (flexible)
• 1 in 4 Saturday mornings (consult‑only)
• No OOH
• 8 vets per shift, ensuring excellent clinical support

The Hospital

We are an RCVS‑accredited Tier 3 Hospital, recognised for delivering outstanding clinical care and exceptional client service. We have an outstanding client service award and also hold ISFM gold status.

Our hospital is exceptionally well equipped to support advanced diagnostics and surgery, including:

• CT scanner
• 2 × Karl Storz laparoscopic full kits
• Full range of rigid and flexible endoscopes
• Foreign body retrieval equipment
• ‘Earrigation' system for managing ear disease
• TPLO orthopaedic capability
• Ophthalmic slit lamp and tonometry
• ECG and Holter monitor
• Advanced ultrasound machine with four probes and echocardiology package

• 21 Veterinary Surgeons, covering a wide range of interests and expertise, including Cert & AVP holders in the below:
  • Feline Medicine
  • Small Animal Medicine
  •  ECC
  •  Ophthalmology

• 40‑strong nursing team, actively supported in CPD and clinical development
• Dedicated practice management and administrative support to keep things running smoothly

Salary & Benefits

💷 Salary up to £74,100 DOE

Our standard benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with Buy/Sell holiday scheme
• Additional annual leave each year for your first five years at CVS
• RCVS, VDS and professional fees paid
• Generously funded CPD, with internal opportunities
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership
• Pension scheme with automatic enrolment
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders and Wellbeing Champions
• Colleague discounts, including free consults and cost‑price medications
• Access to the CVS Share Save scheme

Located in Maidstone, Kent, the practice is easily commutable from Chatham, Rainham, Sittingbourne, Faversham, Tonbridge, Marden, Staplehurst, Headcorn, Ashford, Sevenoaks, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Paddock Wood, Canterbury, Orpington, Gravesend and South London.

Interested?

For further details, an informal chat, or to apply, please contact Emily in the recruitment team:emily.herbert@cvsvets.com

CVS is committed to being an inclusive employer where everyone feels supported, valued and able to deliver their best. We actively welcome applications from all backgrounds.