Advanced Surgical Vet(UK Visa Sponsorship)
Job Description
The Opportunity
Medivet Hendon is seeking an experienced Orthopaedic and Advanced Soft Tissue Veterinary Surgeon to join its highly skilled surgical team within a busy, modern 24-hour hospital. This role is ideal for a confident surgeon who is ready to take ownership of a complex caseload and further establish themselves within a referral-level environment.
Hendon is more than a first-opinion hospital — it operates as a regional hub and referral centre, providing exposure to challenging and varied cases that allow surgeons to practise at an advanced clinical level. You’ll be working alongside an exceptional team, including an additional Orthopaedic/Advanced Soft Tissue Surgeon and two experienced Soft Tissue Surgeons, all within a collaborative and supportive culture.
Clinical Environment & Facilities
The hospital is fully equipped to support advanced diagnostics and surgical procedures, enabling you to deliver gold-standard care. Facilities include:
- TPLO and advanced orthopaedic surgical kits
- Spinal surgery equipment
- Arthroscopy and laparoscopy
- Endoscopy
- CT and MRI imaging
This environment allows you to focus on clinical decision-making and surgical excellence without compromise.
Your Role
This position is particularly well suited to a certificate holder (or equivalent experience) who is keen to lead, mentor, and influence clinical standards. As part of a 12-vet team, including two Branch Partners with medicine certificates, you’ll play a key role in shaping the hospital’s surgical services.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing and leading advanced orthopaedic and soft tissue surgical cases
- Delivering high-quality patient care in line with professional and regulatory standards
- Developing clear, compassionate treatment plans in partnership with clients
- Working closely with referral clinicians, nurses, and support teams
- Sharing expertise and contributing to the wider Medivet clinical community
Professional standards and veterinary regulation
Working Pattern
- 4 days per week, full-time
- 1 in 6 weekends
- Fixed day off each week
- Structured rota designed to protect wellbeing and work–life balance
- Guidance on working time and rest periods
Learning, Progression & Career Development
Medivet Hendon offers a caseload and clinical environment that naturally supports growth at an advanced level. In addition, you’ll benefit from:
- £1,500 CPD allowance plus 3 paid CPD days annually
- Access to internal Clinical Communities and Medivet’s 24-hour hospital network
- Fully funded certificates and long-term career pathways
- Continuing professional development
Health, Wellbeing & Time Off
Your wellbeing is treated as a priority, with comprehensive support from day one:
- Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan
- 24/7 counselling and wellbeing services
- Life Assurance at 3× annual salary
- 5 weeks’ annual leave + Bank Holidays, increasing with service
- An additional paid “Day for You” each year
- Workplace wellbeing support
Additional Benefits & Support
- RCVS, VDS, and BVA fees fully covered
- Relocation assistance and UK visa sponsorship available
- Sabbatical opportunities linked to length of service
- Cycle to Work scheme and Season Ticket loans
- Staff discounts on Medivet products and services
UK Skilled Worker visa information
About You
You’ll be a qualified MRCVS with advanced surgical experience and a strong commitment to clinical excellence. You enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team, value high standards of patient and client care, and want to make a meaningful impact within a progressive hospital setting.
About Medivet
Medivet is one of the UK’s leading veterinary care providers, with over 400 practices, including referral centres and 24-hour hospitals, across the UK and Europe. Medivet is built on community — supporting vets with the time, trust, and resources needed to deliver outstanding care while building sustainable, fulfilling careers.
