Small Animal Vet

Experienced Small Animal Vet to Join a Supportive, Independent Practice

Full-time or Part-time Options Available
Beacon View Vets, Eastry, Kent (CT13 0HE)
Salary: £48,000–£85,000 DOE (pro rata for part-time)
No OOH | Time to work cases up | Advanced diagnostics on site

A role designed around great veterinary medicine and a great working life

We are looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our growing team at Beacon View Vets.

We are currently a 6-vet team, increasing to 7 in July, and we are now looking for an eighth vet to join us this autumn. This is a planned growth role to support our increasing first opinion and local referral caseload, while protecting the time, standards and working environment that allow our team to thrive.

This role would suit a vet from a few years qualified through to certificate holder or Advanced Practitioner level, who wants the time, support and autonomy to practice high-quality, evidence-based veterinary medicine in a genuinely collaborative environment.

We are happy to shape the role around the right person. Full-time or part-time options are available.

What it’s like to be a vet at Beacon View

At Beacon View, the clinical day is designed to allow you to do your job well.

You will have:

• Minimum of 20-minute consultations as standard, with protected admin time
• Strong, experienced RVN support who genuinely enhance case flow
• Time and autonomy to work cases up properly and practice evidence-based medicine
• A varied caseload, including advanced diagnostics and procedures in house
• An organised, well-run day with clear handovers and respect for your time
• A genuinely collaborative team where vets, RVNs and client care work closely together to support patients, clients and each other

We recognise that great vets have different strengths, and we’re open to shaping the role around your interests, including a consult-focused role if that’s where you do your best work.

Our independence gives us the freedom to focus on what matters most: good medicine, thoughtful decision-making, and a sustainable working environment for our team. It allows us to invest in people and equipment, adapt roles as interests evolve, and respond quickly to ideas from within the practice.

We believe excellent medicine comes from good systems, calm decision-making, and a team that supports one another.

Clinical environment and facilities

We have invested heavily in our people and our facilities to support high clinical standards and progression.

Our equipment and facilities include:

• A modern, design award winning practice, with a brand new clinical building
• In-house CT scanner
• Advanced ultrasound with live guided VVS station
• Laparoscopy and endoscopy
• New dental suite with dental radiography as standard
• Dedicated theatres and modern wards
• Orthopaedic and arthroscopic equipment
• Visiting and virtual specialist support
• Separate wards and consult rooms for dogs and cats
• ISFM Gold Cat Friendly and Dog Friendly accreditation

This allows most cases to be diagnosed and treated in house, providing a varied caseload and making advanced care available to local pets.

Culture, support and development

The team is what makes Beacon View special. We are a close-knit, friendly group who take our work seriously but also look after one another.

We are proud of what the team has built at Beacon View. Our leadership and culture have been recognised through multiple industry awards, including Inspiring New Practice, Outstanding Leadership, and a recent Highly Commended recognition from SPVS for Leadership and Management.

For us, these awards matter because they reflect how we invest in our people, listen to our team, and build a practice that is clinically strong, kind, and sustainable.

You will be supported by:

• A collaborative vet team with multiple certificate holders
• An advanced practitioner in soft tissue surgery and orthopaedics
• A psychologically safe culture where questions, ideas and feedback are welcomed
• Experienced and passionate client care and RVN teams
• Directors who are present, approachable, and involved in the day-to-day running of the practice

Development is not an afterthought here. Every team member has a clear development pathway, regular appraisals, and access to coaching and mentoring.

Work-life balance that is genuinely protected

• No out-of-hours
• Weekends are shared fairly across the vet team, with morning consults only
• 5 weeks holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Full-time or part-time working patterns
• A culture that respects start times, finish times and the importance of proper downtime

We believe sustainability is essential for long, happy veterinary careers.

The package

• Salary £48,000–£85,000 DOE (pro rata for part-time)
• Uncapped CPD allowance, and certificate support
• Existing CPD debt can be covered
• RCVS, VDS and additional professional memberships paid
• Pension, and salary sacrifice schemes
• BUPA Employee Wellbeing Programme
• Generous staff discounts
• Regular team events, social activities and team development sessions

Who we are looking for

You will be an MRCVS Veterinary Surgeon with experience in companion animal practice. You will value teamwork, clear communication and high clinical standards, and you will want to work in a place where your voice matters and your development is supported.

Most importantly, you will align with our values of compassion, teamwork, accountability and embracing the adventure.

Interested?

We would love to talk. If you would like an informal, confidential chat please contact:

careers@beaconviewvets.co.uk

No agencies please.