At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide surgical, dental, and medical care while collaborating with a passionate team.
- Company: Join Cinque Ports Vets, a supportive and accredited veterinary group.
- Benefits: Enjoy 5 weeks holiday, CPD funding, and wellness programmes.
- Other info: Flexible hours and career progression opportunities await you!
- Why this job: Make a real difference in animal care and build lasting client relationships.
- Qualifications: Qualified veterinary surgeon with a passion for clinical excellence.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 55000 £ per year.
- Job Title
- Veterinary Surgeon
- Location
- Cinque Ports Vets, Hawkhurst, Kent
- Salary
- Up to £55,000 per annum, dependent on experience
- Job Type
Permanent (40 hours per week, 4 days; 1 in 5 Saturday rota; flexible; part‑time applicants welcomed)
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver a mix of consults, operational shifts and periods of sole charge
- Provide surgical, dental, and medical care with advanced diagnostic facilities
- Utilise in‑house blood analysis, digital X‑ray, ultrasound, ECG and other imaging tools
- Support continuity of patient care with Vets Now at Kingsnorth for overnight inpatient care
- Collaborate with a full team of registered veterinary nurses and wider Cinque Ports Group
- Contribute to clinical excellence and build strong client and patient relationships
Benefits
- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- External CPD funded
- Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
- Career progression opportunities
- Staff discount schemes
- Life assurance, enhanced sickness pay, family leave
- E‑car salary sacrifice scheme
- Employer contribution pension scheme
- Recruitment referral reward scheme
- Wellness programme (employee assistance, eye‑care voucher, free annual flu jab, cycle‑to‑work)
- About the Practice
Cinque Ports is a group of six RCVS‑Accredited sites across Kent and East Sussex.
The Hawkhurst practice is fully equipped with a surgical suite, digital X‑ray, ultrasound, and in‑house laboratory.
We work closely with our Kingsnorth hospital, which provides 24/7 emergency care and Vets Now support for overnight patients.
Linnaeus, part of Mars Veterinary Health, is a family‑owned group devoted to improving the veterinary profession.
We provide a supportive environment, mental‑health first aiders, confidential employee assistance and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
We look forward to a dedicated veterinary surgeon who thrives on clinical excellence and strong client relationships.
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Contact Details:
Linnaeus Veterinary Limited Recruitment Team
