Veterinary Surgeon Team Leader | East London | Surgically Focused

<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Team Leader &#8211; Veterinary Surgeon<br /> East London </strong></p> <p><strong>Salary up to £73,000 | Full-Time | 37.5 Hours</strong></p> <p>An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to step into a leadership role within a well-equipped charity hospital in East London This is a fantastic position for a surgically biased vet who enjoys a mix of clinical work and team leadership, with the chance to make a real impact in a purpose-driven environment.</p> <h3><strong>The Role</strong></h3> <p>You’ll support the Senior Veterinary Surgeon in leading the Vet team, ensuring high standards of clinical care, strong team performance, and a compassionate, client-focused service.</p> <p>This is a hands-on role combining leadership with clinical duties, offering a varied caseload and the opportunity to shape team culture, clinical standards, and service delivery.</p> <p><em><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></em></p> <ul> <li>Lead and support the Veterinary Surgeon team, including recruitment, coaching, and development <li>Deliver high standards of clinical care and customer service <li>Support hospital performance, including budgets, KPIs, and resource planning <li>Drive a culture of preventative healthcare and client education <li>Ensure compliance with clinical governance, RCVS standards, and health &amp; safety <li>Support implementation of projects, policies, and service improvements <li>Contribute to the VS rota, including a share of weekends </ul> <h3><strong>About You</strong></h3> <ul> <li>RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon <li>Confident with routine and more complex surgical procedures <li>Strong communicator with leadership or mentoring experience <li>Comfortable making pragmatic, evidence-based clinical decisions <li>Organised with the ability to manage team performance and workflow </ul> <h3><strong>The Practice</strong></h3> <p>You’ll be based across two modern, well-equipped hospitals in East London, with access to:</p> <ul> <li>Digital radiography, ultrasound, and endoscopy <li>Dedicated dog and cat wards <li>Extensive orthopaedic equipment <li>A highly collaborative and supportive clinical team </ul> <h3><strong>Benefits</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Salary from £62,000 to £73,000 DOE) <li>5 days CPD + £1,000 allowance <li>RCVS fees paid <li>25 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell more) <li>Enhanced family leave <li>Pension contribution up to 10% <li>Health and wellbeing support <li>Structured rota with approx. 1 in 7–8 weekends (TOIL provided) </ul> <hr> <p>This is an ideal role for a Veterinary Surgeon looking to step into leadership while maintaining a strong clinical focus, within a supportive and purpose-led environment.</p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong>Apply now or contact me for more details<br /> stephanie.hellier@gvcvets.com and 01392 793069</strong></p> <p>  </p>