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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.
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
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
6.8 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
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Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
Easipetcare, Kettering, Kettering, East Midlands
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time
Up to X pa DOE
Lead Vet, Easipetcare Kettering
Up to £70,000 (DOE)
Relocation support of up to £5000
Welcome bonus of up to £5000 (pro rata) for new hires
As part of the IVC Evidensia Group, Easipetcare Kettering is looking for a Lead Vet to help shape the future of the practice! IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners.
At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment—at every stage of their career.
How'll 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.
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:
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 required to join our shared Saturday rota which is 1 in 3 (09:00 – 12:00) with time given back in lieu. There’s no out of hours or on-call duties required in this position.
More about us
Our Kettering team is composed of 1 Clinical Director, 2 vets, 5 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! Easipetcare Kettering is a part of a wider group known as Sampson Park Vet Group, which also would give you access to a wider network of highly skilled clinicians.
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:
What we offer our team
Easipetcare, Kettering
Unit 3, Mariners Way, Northfield Avenue, Kettering, NN16 8AR, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
Rabbit Friendly
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.