Veterinary Surgeon Team Leader – Leadership Role, Meaningful Work – Kent – £71,000–£81,000

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon ready to step into a team leadership role — combining clinical work with genuine responsibility in a collaborative, purpose-driven hospital environment. 🐾

About the Practice

This is a modern, well-equipped Hospital in Kent, part of a charity with over a century of history providing vital veterinary care to pets of people in financial hardship. The hospital delivers both a donation-funded service and a private pragmatic service for those seeking accessible, good-value veterinary care.

The Margate hospital is a highly collaborative working environment, with a team that values case discussion, shared learning and varied clinical interests. Facilities include separate dog and cat kennelling, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and extensive orthopaedic equipment.

About the Role

This is a full-time, permanent position working 40 hours per week, with flexible working options available.

As Veterinary Surgeon Team Leader, you’ll hold clinical governance responsibility for the hospital and lead the veterinary surgeon team — combining hands-on clinical work with leadership, mentorship and team development. The caseload is surgically biased, with a pragmatic, evidence-based approach to medicine at its core.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the veterinary surgeon team and overseeing clinical governance
• Managing a surgically biased caseload with a medical, pragmatic approach
• Recruitment, coaching and development of the veterinary team
• Communicating clearly and compassionately with a wide range of clients
• Sharing skills and leading by example to develop others across clinical practice
• Contributing to continuous improvement and new ways of working

What They’re Looking For

They are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon with more than 3 years post-qualification experience who enjoys surgical work and is confident taking on full team leadership responsibilities. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, a natural mentor, and someone who is genuinely motivated by the purpose behind the work. Visa sponsorship and relocation support are available for the right candidate.

What They Can Offer You

✅ Salary £71,049–£81,320 including allowances

✅ 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days

✅ Three additional paid days annually — Volunteering Day, Celebration Day and Wellbeing Day 🌟

✅ 5 days CPD leave plus £1,000 CPD allowance per year, with extensive internal CPD and discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show

✅ Full RCVS fees paid

✅ Generous pension

✅ Life assurance at 4x annual salary

✅ Private medical cover and 24/7 AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme

✅ Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

✅ Flexible working options

✅ Visa sponsorship and relocation support available

How to Apply

If you’re an experienced vet looking to step into a leadership role with real purpose, a great package, and a team that genuinely cares — this is well worth a conversation.

Get in touch with Ciaran today:

📧 ciaran.drew@gvcvets.com 📞 01392 793241 👤 Ciaran Drew – Global Veterinary Careers