Graduate Veterinary Surgeon: London animal hospitals

Graduate Veterinary Surgeon: London animal hospitals

Application Deadline: 2 February 2025

Department: Veterinary Services

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Victoria animal hospital

Reporting To: Senior Veterinary Surgeon

Compensation: £30,503 - £35,954 / year

Description

Contract: 18-month fixed term contract

Location: London

Salary: £26,549 - 32,000 plus £3,954 London Weighting Allowance per annum

Closing date: Sunday 2 February 2025

Interview date: 10 - 14 February 2025

Role start date: September 2025

Blue Cross is one of the UK's leading animal welfare organisations for animals. We are a charity that supports sick, injured, and homeless pets and care for more than 40,000 animals every year through our rehoming, veterinary and education programmes.

The help we offer includes veterinary treatment, finding loving new homes for pets, behavioural advice, support with pet bereavement and education for future generations.

More about the role

We offer a fantastic 18-month development programme for talented and hardworking graduate vets, who are passionate about helping pets in need to live happy and healthy lives.

No two days are the same in our hospitals. We pride ourselves in providing a very high standard of care. Working in a busy and rewarding charity practice you will see a huge diversity of medical and surgical cases - perfect to enhance your learning and grow your knowledge and practical skills.

You will have the opportunity to manage your own clinical cases from start to finish and you will be working in hospital environments with access to an extensive range of diagnostic and surgical equipment as well as supportive and experienced colleagues. You will be primarily based at our buzzing 24-hour Victoria hospital, where you will join a team of 25 veterinary surgeons and many experienced nurses, ACAs and auxiliary staff. You will spend some time at our Merton and Hammersmith branches, to provide you with a full and varied experience.

Throughout your placement you will receive expert support from our large team of vets. You will be line managed by a senior vet and have a dedicated VetGDP advisor during your time with us. Within this role you will:

• Learn how to run your own consult list, seeing a wide variety of interesting cases
• Learn how to manage a busy hospital caseload with training in inpatient care
• Receive a tailored training plan in surgery and diagnostic procedures
• Receive adequate training in emergency work, before being gradually introduced into our veterinary surgeons' out-of-hours rota
• Take an active role in our monthly team development days, where services are reduced to emergency-only, to allow for team meetings, cadaver training sessions and external lectures
• Provide a much-appreciated service to pet owners in need

About you

You will be a practical, pragmatic individual who enjoys working in a team. With a strong work ethic and a caring approach to our patients and their owners you will be committed to delivering excellent customer care.

Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Graduated from veterinary school and MRCVS registered by September 2025
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of and apply our Blue Cross values
• Demonstrable teamwork and communication skills

Desirable Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Relevant UK small animal practice experience
• Charity EMS experience

How to apply

Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date on Sunday 2 February 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Blue Cross benefits

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it weren't for their amazing efforts and commitment, we wouldn't be able to make the difference that we do today. In return, we want to provide you with the best working environment we can.

With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment.

Our generous benefits package includes:

• 38 days per year, increasing to 43 with service (including bank holidays). For part-time roles, holiday entitlement is calculated pro-rata.
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
• Life assurance
• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
• Free access to GP via MetLife
• Recognition scheme
• Annual volunteer days
• Claim for professional fees
• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers.

We want you to feel valued and supported throughout your career with us. For more details on our benefits and to see how we invest in our team, visit the 'Why Work for Us' page on our website.