Veterinary Surgeon; Part Time

Position: Veterinary Surgeon (Part Time)
Location: Brighton

Make a difference every day by joining a charity-led veterinary organisation with a powerful mission. Our client is looking for a qualified Veterinary Surgeon to join a friendly and supportive hospital team. This is a unique opportunity to use your skills to deliver vital veterinary care to pets whose owners are experiencing financial hardship, while working in a collaborative and purpose-driven environment.

For over a century, the organisation has provided essential veterinary services to help keep people and their pets together when times are tough. Now, as they expand their reach and look to the future, they are seeking passionate and adaptable professionals who want to be part of meaningful, positive change. As a Veterinary Surgeon, the successful candidate will work as part of a caring and experienced hospital team, contributing to a wide and varied medical and surgical caseload.

They will play a key role in delivering high-quality, welfare-focused care while supporting the organisation’s mission to help those most in need. The role offers excellent opportunities to develop clinical skills through exposure to diverse cases, collaborative case discussions and shared learning. Working closely with colleagues across the hospital, the successful candidate will contribute to continuous service improvement, support client engagement and help shape a future-focused veterinary service.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities will include:

* Providing high-quality medical and surgical care across a varied and challenging caseload

* Making confident, evidence-based clinical decisions with a strong focus on animal welfare

* Discussing realistic treatment options and care plans with clients, taking individual circumstances into account

* Managing cases pragmatically while maintaining best clinical practice

* Working collaboratively with colleagues to share knowledge and expertise

* Contributing to service development and continuous improvement initiatives

* Supporting the organisation’s mission and encouraging positive client engagement

Requirements

To be successful in this role, candidates will:

* Be a qualified Veterinary Surgeon and registered with the RCVS

* Be confident managing a diverse medical and surgical caseload

* Demonstrate resilience, adaptability and sound clinical judgement

* Have excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust with clients

* Take a compassionate, welfare-focused and pragmatic approach to care

* Enjoy working as part of a collaborative and supportive team

* Be motivated by making a meaningful difference to pets and their owners

Benefits

Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

* Flexible working options to support work–life balance

* A three-day working week (22.5 hours), with flexible rota options

* Weekend and late-shift uplifts, with rest days provided

* A CPD allowance of five days and £1,000 per year

* Full payment of RCVS fees

* Extensive internal CPD programmes and discounted external events

* 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to five additional days

* Three paid special leave days annually (Volunteering Day, Celebration Day and Wellbeing Day)

* A generous pension scheme with employer contributions

* Life assurance and private medical cover

* 24/7 wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Programme

* Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts

* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

* Staff veterinary services and pet insurance discounts

Join the team and be part of a practice that values professional growth, high clinical standards, and a supportive work environment. Apply today