Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Employer
Portchester Vets

Location
Fareham

Salary
Up to £75,000 DOE

Closing date
29 Jun 2025

Category
Companion / Small animal

Sector
Practice

Role
Veterinary Surgeon

South coast veterinary village practice near the waters edge looking for vet to join our amazing, fun team.

Your future begins here

Portchester Vets sits in a wonderful location on the South Coast, with access to beaches, forests, hills and lovely cities nearby. There is a wealth of options for fun outside of work on the South Coast, including the New Forest, historic towns such as Winchester and Chichester nearby, and quick trips into London possible. Our staff have a wide range of hobbies including sailing, paddle boarding and horse riding, and have regular meet ups outside of work.

Come and join our friendly and supportive team!

We have a team of 3 vets, 3 RVNs, 2 SVNs and a wonderful support staff who look after our community of pets in our modern practice. There is digital x-ray and dental x-ray, ultrasound, endoscope, Idexx lab and more.

A focus on gold standard vetting whilst ensuring work life balance, and team happiness is important to us.

What you will bring

Must have clinical excellence and patient care, stay current with veterinary advancements ensuring the practice align with RVCS guidelines and industry best practice. Mentor and supervise veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurse and support staff, promoting an environment of continuous learning and professional development.

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

Work-life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
• Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

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We have a team of 3 vets, 3 RVNs, 2 SVNs and a wonderful support staff who look after our community of pets in our modern practice. There is digital x-ray and dental x-ray, ultrasound, endoscope, Idexx lab and more. A focus on gold standard vetting whilst ensuring work life balance, and team happiness is important to us. What you will bring Must have clinical excellence and patient care , stay current with veterinary advancements ensuring the practice align with RVCS guidelines and industry best practice. Mentor and supervise veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurse and support staff , promoting an environment of continuous learning and professional development Because our people matter We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from - Work-life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing Private medical insurance Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay Cycle to Work scheme Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing Non-accidental injury support Development £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro rata Certificate support Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund Infection Prevention and Control Programme Quality Improvement Programme Professional Memberships BVA membership VDS cover RCVS fees Additional Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer Discounted staff pet care