Small Animal Lead Night Vet Surgeon Job, Kensington, London, England

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Lead Night Veterinary Surgeon to take on a rewarding emergency and critical care position within a busy 24‑hour small animal setting. This role is well suited to a confident clinician who enjoys managing varied urgent cases, providing calm decision‑making overnight, and supporting high standards of patient and client care.

The position offers a structured night rota with extended time away from work, creating a strong balance between clinical challenge and personal downtime. You will be working with modern facilities, an experienced clinical team, and a caseload that allows continued development in emergency medicine, inpatient care, and critical case management.

Responsibilities

• Managing overnight emergency consultations, procedures, and inpatient care with confidence
• Creating clear treatment plans and communicating updates effectively with clients
• Supporting smooth clinical handovers for ongoing or enhanced patient care
• Helping guide colleagues through complex cases and shared clinical decision‑making
• Maintaining strong clinical, operational, and professional standards throughout each shift

Qualifications

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon with strong small animal experience
• Comfortable working nights and managing emergency or critical care cases
• Able to provide clinical leadership in a calm, practical, and supportive manner
• Confident working as part of a team while making sound independent decisions
• Interest in continued ECC development, certificates, or advanced clinical progression

Package

• Attractive night rota offering 7 nights on followed by 14 nights off
• Private medical insurance available from day one
• Health cash plan including dental, optical, physio, and private GP support
• Clinical CPD allowance of £1,500 per year
• Funded certificate opportunities for further professional growth
• RCVS, VDS, and BVA fees covered
• Life assurance at three times salary
• Paid additional personal leave day each year
• Season ticket loan and Cycle to Work options available
• Supportive overnight caseload with strong clinical development potential

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