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Full Time

Senior Veterinary Surgeon

Plaistow, Greater London
Reference VS041Posted 19/09/2026
Pay
£60,000–£90,000 per year
Working pattern
Full time, four days per week.
Weekends / on-call
Saturday 1 in 4 at the site; Sunday 1 in 8 at a nearby 24-hour hospital; rota to 1 to 2 bank holidays per year at the supporting hospital; part of last-resort on-call rotation.

Benefits and development

  • 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
  • Generous relocation assistance (where applicable)
  • Up to £2,000 CPD budget per year and up to 5 days' paid CPD leave
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  • Private medical healthcare insurance

Vacancy details

About the role

Oversee prescription request administration to ensure timely processing, payment and stock control.

Candor Vets is working with an established veterinary practice in Plaistow to find a Senior Veterinary Surgeon.

What you will be doing

  • Manage the consulting and surgical/diagnostic diary in line with company policy.
  • Provide site-level induction to new starters and locums, schedule regular site meetings and ensure actions are completed.
  • Carry out consultations and surgery within personal competence and refer cases to the supporting 24-hour hospital when appropriate.
  • Record accurate clinical notes and maintain clear, comprehensive patient histories.

Hours and rota

  • Full-time role with a four-day working week.
  • site Saturday duties: one in four.
  • Sunday duties: one in eight at a nearby 24-hour hospital.
  • Rota to 1 to 2 bank holidays per year at the supporting hospital and part of the practice's last-resort on-call rotation.

Team and support

  • Work alongside a busy site team including a part-time vet, senior RVN, RVN and trainee nurses.
  • Leadership training provided to support the senior role.
  • Access to a nearby 24-hour hospital for referrals, hospitalisation and out-of-hours care.

Practice and facilities

  • Busy community-focused site providing diagnostic and surgical care with a focus on feline welfare.
  • On-site digital radiography, dental radiography and ultrasound; further diagnostics and in-patient care available via the supporting hospital.

Development

  • Leadership development and training provided.
  • CPD support available (see benefits).

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