Make a difference every day with PDSA
For over 100 years, PDSA has provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people facing financial hardship. Join us and help make a real difference to pets and the people who love them, while being part of a charity that's evolving to reach even more communities.
Grow your surgical career with us as a Veterinary Surgeon
We carry out a wide range of surgical procedures in-house, with plenty of exposure to emergency and complex surgery. You'll enjoy a varied clinical caseload across soft tissue, orthopaedics, dentistry, ophthalmology, dermatology, medicine, with opportunities to build your skills and confidence.Manage a diverse caseload with a mix of consultations and surgery.Carry out a wide range of surgical procedures in-house, including emergency and complex surgeries.Work on a varied clinical caseload across soft tissue, orthopaedics, dentistry, ophthalmology, dermatology, and medicine.Progress your surgical career with opportunities for skill‑building and confidence development.
- Be MRCVS registered.
- Have experience delivering high-quality patient and client care.
- Take a pragmatic, welfare-focused approach to clinical decision‑making.
- Be confident working in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment.
- Be computer literate and comfortable using clinical systems.
- Ideally have 12 months' UK small animal practice experience.
- Flexible working arrangements offered with part‑time hours considered.
- Work‑life balance is a key focus, with minimal weekend commitments.
- The rota includes approximately one in four Saturday mornings, finishing at 12pm.
- Weekday shifts typically finish at 6pm, with only occasional late shifts required to support emergency cases.
- Relocation & Sponsorship support available.
- CPD allowance of 5 days, £1000 per year for development.
- Payment of your full RCVS fees.
- Extensive internal CPD programmes plus discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show.
- 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy or sell an extra five days.
- Three paid special days off: Volunteering Day, Celebration Day, and Wellbeing Day annually.
- Generous pension options, with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%.
- Life assurance providing four times your annual salary.
- AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 wellbeing support, and private medical cover included.
- Retail, holiday, and lifestyle discounts available through the staff Fetch benefits platform.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
- 10% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services.
Gillingham Pet Hospital is a purpose‑built PDSA veterinary hospital with ample free on‑site parking. The hospital is well equipped, featuring two operating theatres, six consulting rooms, a dedicated preparation area, separate dog and cat kennels, an isolation ward, and an imaging room.
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