Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Easipetcare - Kettering, Kettering, East Midlands

Discipline: Small Animal

Full Time, Part Time, Flexible

Up to £75,000 pa DOE

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Lead Vet, Easipetcare Kettering

Up to £75,000 (DOE)

Relocation support of up to £5000

Welcome bonus of up to £5000 (pro rata) for new hires

Easipetcare Kettering, part of the Inspire Vet Care network, is recruiting!

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

Easipetcare Kettering is a part of the Sampson Park Vet family of practices, offering you a wider network of support from experienced clinicians in the other sites at Thrapston, Corby, Oundle, Staverton and Byre. To make matters better, we’re a part of IVC’s “Area of the Year” award for 2026, meaning that you’ll be joining a network of practices that have truly remarkable leadership, who’s first concern is to give you the materials and support to succeed.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As Lead Veterinary Surgeon, you will be the most senior veterinary clinician within the practice, responsible for leading clinical standards, governance, and the delivery of outstanding patient and client care.

You’ll provide clinical leadership to the veterinary team, oversee complex cases, and act as the primary source of clinical guidance and decision-making within the practice, working closely with the senior practice leadership team, you’ll support the strategic direction of the practice and drive continuous improvement in clinical quality, outcomes, and ways of working.

As Clinical Lead, you will be surgically competent and passionate about driving clinical growth while delivering outstanding patient care and client experiences.

You'll have a key role in shaping clinical standards, mentoring colleagues, and collaborating with an engaged and forward-thinking team.

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

You are a highly experienced veterinary surgeon with strong clinical expertise and a passion for leadership and clinical excellence. You’ll bring:

A Veterinary degree and registration with the RCVS with significant experience in small or mixed animal practice, with advanced surgical and medical capability

Proven experience in mentoring, coaching, and supporting veterinary colleagues

Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills

Experience contributing to or leading clinical governance, audits, and quality improvement initiatives

The ability to manage clinical complaints and provide professional guidance in complex situations

Professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to the highest standards of patient and client care

The Rota

We’re looking for a candidate that can commit to a full-time role. This would require you to work 40 hours per week, over 4 days. You’ll be expected to join our shared Saturday rota which is every second Saturday (09:00 – 12:00) with time given back in lieu. There’s no out of hours or on-call duties required in this position. However, we can support part-time applications, too.

More About Us

Our Kettering team is composed of 2 vets, 4 RVNs and 1 SVN. We have all the kit that you’d come to expect. We have digital X-ray, ultrasound, multiparameter monitors and we have a brand-new dental X-ray coming our way!

A Great Place to Live and Work!

Located on a busy Kettering retail park in the heart of town, our practice benefits from strong footfall, free parking, excellent transport links, a vibrant local community, and easy access to the surrounding Northamptonshire countryside, making it an ideal place to work and live.

How We’ll Support You

At IVC Evidensia, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

Clear career pathways with progression opportunities across primary care, referral, leadership, and specialist roles

Funded learning and development including CPD allowance and access to IVC academy training centres & role-relevant courses

£1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet

Access to mentors, regional clinical coaches, and peer networks

Support to develop clinical interests and expand your capabilities

A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

6.6 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy

BVA membership, VDS cover & RCVS fees

Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)

Retail discounts and cashback offers

Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

Easipetcare - Kettering

Unit 3, Mariners Way, Northfield Avenue, Kettering, NN16 8AR, United Kingdom

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Animals treated

Dogs, cats & small pets

Rabbit Friendly

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At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Marcus Alphonso from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.

Talent Partner

Marcus Alphonso

marcus.alphonso@ivcevidensia.com