Team Leader – Veterinary Surgeon
East London 

Salary up to £73,000 | Full-Time | 37.5 Hours

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to step into a leadership role within a well-equipped charity hospital in East London This is a fantastic position for a surgically biased vet who enjoys a mix of clinical work and team leadership, with the chance to make a real impact in a purpose-driven environment.

The Role

You’ll support the Senior Veterinary Surgeon in leading the Vet team, ensuring high standards of clinical care, strong team performance, and a compassionate, client-focused service.

This is a hands-on role combining leadership with clinical duties, offering a varied caseload and the opportunity to shape team culture, clinical standards, and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the Veterinary Surgeon team, including recruitment, coaching, and development
• Deliver high standards of clinical care and customer service
• Support hospital performance, including budgets, KPIs, and resource planning
• Drive a culture of preventative healthcare and client education
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance, RCVS standards, and health & safety
• Support implementation of projects, policies, and service improvements
• Contribute to the VS rota, including a share of weekends

About You

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon
• Confident with routine and more complex surgical procedures
• Strong communicator with leadership or mentoring experience
• Comfortable making pragmatic, evidence-based clinical decisions
• Organised with the ability to manage team performance and workflow

The Practice

You’ll be based across two modern, well-equipped hospitals in East London, with access to:

• Digital radiography, ultrasound, and endoscopy
• Dedicated dog and cat wards
• Extensive orthopaedic equipment
• A highly collaborative and supportive clinical team

Benefits

• Salary from £62,000 to £73,000 DOE)
• 5 days CPD + £1,000 allowance
• RCVS fees paid
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell more)
• Enhanced family leave
• Pension contribution up to 10%
• Health and wellbeing support
• Structured rota with approx. 1 in 7–8 weekends (TOIL provided)

This is an ideal role for a Veterinary Surgeon looking to step into leadership while maintaining a strong clinical focus, within a supportive and purpose-led environment.

Apply now or contact me for more details
stephanie.hellier@gvcvets.com and 01392 793069