Veterinary Surgeon - Orthopaedics Pennard Vets - 4.0 Kent, WA Job Details Part-time | Full-time $75,000 - $85,000 a year 11 hours ago Qualifications Surgery Orthopedic surgery Animal surgical procedures Orthopedics Senior level Full Job Description Salary Up to £75k - £85k FTE per annum DOE Contract Permanent Working hours 20 hours per week. Including a rota of Saturdays Location Sevenoaks, TN13
Closing Date:
11 September 2026, midday Build your surgical career your way Certificate in hand, or working towards one? Either way, if orthopaedics is where you want to spend your theatre time, we'll give you the caseload, the kit and the backing to make it happen. All without asking you to trade away the rest of your life to do it. This is a part-time role at our Sevenoaks hospital, built around you.
Fully supported means exactly that:
our team doesn't flinch at TPLOs, THRs or spinal surgery. We have a referral team on site but can still provide a genuine surgical caseload for cert holders, and colleagues who want you to get better, not just get through the list. A hospital that backs the theatre As a hospital site, Sevenoaks gives you the diagnostics, hospitalisation and nursing support to run orthopaedic cases properly from work-up to recovery. We have advanced imaging (and in-house interpretation) on hand and a team used to keeping patients in for the care they need. You'll have the setup to take on the surgery you actually want to do. Who we're after A surgical certificate holder, or a strong candidate actively working towards one A real interest in orthopaedics and the drive to grow it Sound judgement and a calm theatre presence Someone who asks for help when they need to and helps others in return What we offer
Salary:
£75-85k
FTE DOE CPD
unlimited (with approval), certificate support
Leave:
6.6 weeks a year including
Bank Holidays Fees:
RCVS and VDS covered
Rota:
2-day week
Out-of-hours:
up to 1 in 3 Saturday mornings and no overnight OOH State-of-art hospital with CT, MRI and three dedicated theatres Why us, plainly We're independent, so we can build a role around a good surgeon rather than a spreadsheet. No targets on your operating, no pressure to churn the list, just drive to get better as a team every day. If that's the career you've been after, let's talk. Apply with your CV, or just message us for an honest, no-pressure chat first. and CC ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Pennard Vets is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background. If you need any adjustments to the application or interview process, just let us know. About Pennard Vets At Pennard Vets, every member of our team is an employee owner of the practice, committed to ensuring our service goes beyond the ordinary. We're creating an environment that looks after the people that look after the pets. We're 125 years old, and by operating in this way, we'll continue to grow for the next 125 years, and beyond.
