Veterinary Surgeon

Join a collaborative, well-equipped hospital with excellent facilities and a diverse, interesting caseload The Opportunity Are you a Veterinary Surgeon looking to develop your surgical skills while making a real difference to pets and the people who love them? This is an exciting opportunity to join the Portsmouth Pet Hospital, where you'll enjoy a varied caseload, plenty of hands-on surgical experience and the support of a highly collaborative clinical team. You'll have the opportunity to develop your skills through a structured Veterinary Surgeon Skills Development Framework, giving you a clear pathway for clinical development and progression. Surgical Opportunities You'll gain experience across a broad range of procedures, including:

• Soft tissue surgery - pyometras, cystotomies, enterotomies, enucleations and caesarean sections
• Orthopaedics - cruciate repairs, femoral head and neck excisions (FHNE), hip reductions and fracture management
• Dentistry - from routine extractions through to major surgical extractions
• Emergency and complex cases, with opportunities to develop advanced skills in soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics, ophthalmic surgery and complex reconstructive procedures
• Your development will be formally reviewed each year, providing a clear pathway to build your clinical expertise and progress your career. You'll ideally
  
  MRCVS registered
• Have experience delivering high-quality patient and client care
• Take a pragmatic, welfare-focused approach to clinical decision-making
• Be confident working in a fast-paced environment
• Be computer literate and comfortable using clinical systems
• Have ideally
12 months' UK small animal practice experience Most importantly, you'll be passionate about delivering excellent veterinary care and keen to continue developing your clinical skills.

The team has a wide range of clinical interests, giving you access to a broad pool of knowledge and experience when discussing cases and treatment plans. The modern hospital is well equipped and includes:
• Separate dog and cat kennelling facilities
• In-house radiography and ultrasound
• Endoscopy
• Piped gases
• Extensive orthopaedic equipment
Rewards & Benefits You'll receive a comprehensive package designed to support your career, wellbeing and life outside work, including:
• 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to five additional days
• £1,000 CPD allowance and 5 CPD days per year
• Payment of full
RCVS fees, where applicable
• Extensive internal CPD programmes and discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show
• Three paid special days each year - Volunteering, Celebration and Wellbeing Days
• Generous pension contributions, starting at 5% and rising to 10%
• Life assurance at four times your annual salary
• AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 wellbeing support and private medical cover
• Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts through the staff benefits platform
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 10% discount on pet insurance plus access to staff veterinary services
• Flexible working options to support your work-life balance and individual circumstances
This is an excellent opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon looking to join a supportive and collaborative team where they can develop their skills while making a lasting impact on the lives of pets and the people who love them.