Job Description

Welcome to Wanstead Veterinary Hospital. Our largest 24-hour hospital in the group is looking for a soft tissue surgeon who is wishing to step into a purely surgical position, on a full-time basis.

Before we delve into the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:

The salary band for this surgical position is

80,000 to 110,000 (FTE)

depending on experience and allowing room for growth within the role.

Our new recruit will be a certificate holder or advanced practitioner in surgery and ideally will be experienced in ultrasonography

A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard vet:

6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays Generous relocation assistance (where applicable) Up to 2,000 CPD budget every year plus up to 5 days' paid CPD leave Private Medical Healthcare Insurance with Bupa

About the role

This role will enable an experienced surgeon to help take the reins of the exciting surgical caseload at our flagship hospital in East London.

Working 40 hours per week inclusive of weekend rotation, you will support the team with their soft tissue cases, working alongside our experienced team of theatre RVNs. You will be rota d to 2 bank holidays per year to support the hospital on those key dates throughout the year.

The hospital performs all surgery from GP to referral level including SUB placement, liver resections and thoracic surgery. The hospital also benefits from having multiple cautery units including a harmonic scalpel and a full laparoscopy/thoracoscopy/endoscopy kit.



Wanstead Veterinary Hospital provides an excellent first opinion, emergency, critical care, and referral service to our clients and local network of 20 branches and work to the highest clinical standards.



There is state of the art diagnostic support at Wanstead, with a new ultrasound scanner, CT scanner, a commercial laboratory, a strong medical team, a specialist in diagnostic imaging, and experienced surgeons routinely conducting advanced orthopaedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery, all available on site.



Wanstead itself is on the outskirts of leafy Essex but has quick and direct transport links that take you straight into all areas of London! There is a bustling cafe and restaurant culture in Wanstead so you will never be short of places to visit for a treat.

If you can see yourself in this role press apply now, and within 60 seconds your application will be with our recruitment manager Rose. Alternatively, please feel free to email Rose directly at rstanton@goddardvetgroup.co.uk for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities!