Medivet Edenbridge are now looking for a dedicated and experienced Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join our team on a full-time basis, working four days per week. The ideal candidate will have a strong surgical background, with at least 5 years UK experience and confidence in performing a wide range of orthopaedic procedures, including fracture repairs. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their clinical leadership journey while continuing to develop their expertise in a supportive and well-equipped environment.
Medivet Edenbridge has proudly served the local community and surrounding areas since 1982. With a long-standing reputation for clinical excellence and compassionate care, our practice combines decades of experience with modern facilities and forward-thinking values. Until recently, we also provided veterinary care for Crayford Greyhound Stadium, a reflection of the breadth and calibre of services we offer — but there’s even more that sets us apart.
We are proud to be an environmentally conscious practice, operating with a negative carbon footprint. Our surgery, along with nearby homes and agricultural facilities, is sustainably heated using straw bales grown on the surrounding farm. Nestled in the heart of the countryside, the practice is set in a beautiful, tranquil location — the kind of setting that makes every morning commute a pleasure.
Our team is friendly, supportive, and hard-working, creating an environment where collaboration thrives and laughter is part of the day. We believe in enjoying our time at work as much as we value delivering high standards of clinical care. The practice itself is equipped with a fully functional theatre, digital x-ray, dental radiography, and an in-house laboratory, with access to advanced imaging including CT at our nearby 24-hour hospital in Faygate.
If you’re ready to lead a passionate team, work in a unique and environmentally progressive setting, and bring your advanced surgical skills to a practice that truly values excellence — we would love to hear from you.
Please contact joanne.gray@medivet.co.uk for a friendly initial conversation or more information.
Responsibilities
Client care:
Deliver exceptional care to clients, each and every day.
Manage any client concerns or complaints raised in the clinic.
Ensure the client receives updates on patient care following all procedures.
For any out of hours (OOH) or enhanced care, ensure the client is updated on patient care and wellbeing.
Patient care:
Carry out patient consultations and procedures.
Accountable for patient care and monitoring.
Responsible for admissions and discharges for procedures (depending on complexity).
Ensure patient records are accurate and up to date.
Complete a clinical handover and make arrangements for the transfer of any patient requiring OOH or enhanced care.
Responsible for prescribing medication and carrying out dispensing checks.
All patient care is carried out under the guidance of the vet/lead vet in line with clinical competence. Lead Vet JD V4 01/2024
Standards and Compliance:
Accountable for compliance with all regulatory and practice standards and agreed ways of working.
Ensure the appropriate regulatory, practice and operational veterinary and nursing standards are implemented in the practice.
Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
Commercial performance:
Understand the commercial performance drivers in the clinic such as Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), nurse and vet appointments, sale of products and material margin.
Work closely with the Practice Manager to maximise the commercial performance of the clinic.
Prepare accurate estimates and costs for clients and ensure payment is made at the same time as the procedure.
Take action to minimise debt and support action plans to address any issues with clients.
Maximise growth and revenue opportunities through the most effective utilisation of clinical skills and capacity.
Communications:
Effectively deliver timely clinical communications to veterinary and nursing teams sharing news of changes or improvements to processes or practice standards, Social Ecosystem Model (SEM) outcomes etc.
Ensure clinical teams are aware of new or evolving practice standards.
Hold engaging clinical meetings with veterinary and nursing teams as required.
Clinical leadership:
Carry out colleague clinical mentoring as required ensuring clear development plans and support are in place.
Pro-actively support sharing clinical best practice within and across clinics and the wider Medivet community.
To continue to deliver exceptional care to clients the Vet and Lead Vet are responsible for mentoring graduates within the clinic. The Nurse and Head Nurse are responsible for coaching the nursing team.
Clinical administration:
Skills, knowledge and experience
Must be an RCVS registered veterinary surgeon.
Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
Has an understanding and appreciation of exceptional care and how this improves the client experience.
Experienced in delivering exceptional clinical care to clients and patients.
Implementation of a progressive clinical culture.
Knowledge of driving strong commercial performance through the most effective allocation of clinical activity.
Able to work as part of a team.
Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of each and every colleague.
Our clinics are run by small teams who need to work together effectively to deliver exceptional care to our clients, patients, and colleagues. This means that, from time to time, you may be required to carry out tasks outside your normal duties, where you have the skills, knowledge and experience required
