Veterinary Surgeon Job West Ham London

We are recruiting for a Veterinary Surgeon to join a well-established small animal practice in West Ham, East London. This is an excellent opportunity for a vet who enjoys working in a busy GP environment, with the support of an experienced senior vet and access to advanced facilities at a nearby referral hospital.

About the role
This is a full-time permanent position, working 40 hours per week. The rota includes a 1:4 Saturday rotation, a 1:8 Sunday rotation at Wanstead Hospital, and up to 2 bank holidays per year. You will also be included in the last-resort on-call and twilight rota at Wanstead.

As part of your induction, you will complete a hospital training day before your first hospital shift, ensuring you are fully supported from the start.

You will be comfortable with routine surgery and dentals, with ample support from your senior vet, who has a passion for teaching and mentoring colleagues.

Key details

• Type: Small animal, first opinion practice

• Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

• Weekends: 1:4 Saturdays, 1:8 Sundays at Wanstead Hospital

• OOH: Last-resort on-call and twilight rota at Wanstead

• Salary: £45,000 – £61,000 FTE depending on experience

• Contract: Permanent

About them
This is a busy and popular East London practice with a loyal client base and strong local reputation. You will be working alongside a senior vet, senior RVN, trainee nurses, and a dedicated regional manager who provides excellent support to the team.

The practice is fully supported by Wanstead Veterinary Hospital, which offers advanced facilities including CT, ultrasound, endoscopy, laparoscopy, and an array of specialists. This ensures excellent clinical back-up and a good environment to develop your ECC skills.

The location is ideal — situated between West Ham Park and Stratford, and just an 8-minute walk from the nearest DLR station, offering quick links across London and into Essex.

About you

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon confident in routine GP consultations, surgery, and dentistry

• Enjoys working in a busy practice environment

• Enthusiastic, proactive, and eager to continue developing clinical skills

• Strong communicator who works well with both clients and colleagues

• Team player who thrives in a supportive environment

Package

• Salary: £45,000 – £61,000 FTE depending on experience

• Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays

• CPD: £2,000 annual budget plus up to 5 paid CPD days

• Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid

• Additional benefits:

  • Relocation assistance (where applicable)

  • Private medical healthcare insurance with BUPA

  • Strong clinical support and referral access

Must Haves

• RCVS Registered (or soon to be)
• Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What Happens Next?

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