Experienced Part time Equine Vet
Are you an experienced equine vet with a passion for horses and people? If the answer is yes then please read on! Kent Equine Hospital are expanding and seeking a 7th dynamic veterinary surgeon to join our proudly independent practice based in Central Kent on the beautiful North Downs, just an hour from London and the Coast. This role is ideal for someone enthusiastic about independence who wants to settle in a friendly practice and develop a loyal client base.
Our Practice
We are passionate and proud to be the only independent Equine practice in Kent that has full hospitalisation and surgical facilities that does not outsource emergency cover. The practice was established nearly 30 years ago but has been providing large animal services to the county of Kent for over 100 years.
You will join our team at the most exciting time as we have recently move into brand new purpose-built facilities. Whilst we may be biased, we have an amazing team, wonderful clients, a purpose-built clinic and can give you the opportunity to be an equine vet with support. We want to ensure everyone looks forward to coming to work because our team create a positive environment. We have an excellent client base of largely leisure horses with some competition/reproduction work. We aim to offer high standards of veterinary care both on the yard and in the brand-new purpose-built clinic.
Our facilities include induction/recovery room, operating theatre, examination room, stocks, in-house laboratory, indoor stables, (trot up, menage – building to complete soon) and turn-out paddocks, and all the usual mobile and clinic-based equipment (DR radiography, endoscopes, gastroscopes, motorised dentistry, ultrasound machines, laser, shockwave, ECG). We are a partner teaching practice with University of Surrey Vet School which gives added opportunities for professional development.
Our Values
Positivity, openness, learning, passion, teamwork, kindness, professionalism, and loyalty are the values that our independent practice is built on. We look for these values in the people that join our team. We always want to keep getting better and expect our team to work to high standards, be willing and open to learn and develop their clinical and people skills and be open to giving and receiving feedback.
We have worked hard to provide a great work life balance by offering genuine flexible working hours for those with young families or other commitments and are very proud to be the only independent equine practice in the UK that employs dedicated emergency vets. The emergency team cover 2 of every 4 weekends and 2 weeks of every 4 weeknight shifts. We still believe keeping a hand in emergency work is important as it is often where you develop the strongest client relationships, but this needs to be at a level that ensures good work-life balance.
What will your day look like?
As an experienced equine vet every day is different!
· We hold daily morning rounds to discuss clinical cases in a no-pressure environment to assist with continued progression of each team member and aid our communication.
· We have weekly team meetings that may be journal clubs, book clubs, M&M round and team chats
· Some days you will be out on the road doing dentals, vaccines and health checks
· Some days you will be out on the road performing lameness work-ups, scopes and shockwave therapy
· Another day you may be helping in surgery/anaesthetising or driving out of our catchment area to do a vetting and X-rays for one of our clients
· Much of this will be determined by your own areas of interest
· You are able to do your bookings and clinical notes daily on your iPad whilst on the road
· You will generate invoices and ask for payments but will have time at each visit to do this
About You
· You will have a passion for horses and their people
· Be an experienced equine vet confident working in an ambulatory role and clinic based
· Be positive and solution focused
· Have excellent communication skills
· Be willing to ask for back up and able to provide the same for the rest of the team
· A certificate or strong desire to study towards a certificate in your area of interest
· RCVS membership and a full driving licence are essential requirements.
Working Hours & Rota
· Part time 2 days per week role
· 1 in 4 OOH rota (this could be 2 days/week and 1 in 4 weekend or 2 weeks on 2 weeks off rota based on 4 days per week)
· Part-time/Flexible work encouraged and can be discussed to suit your requirements
Location and Benefits
Based out of our brand-new clinic facility situated adjacent to the beautiful Woodland Trust on the North Downs in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this is a mixed ambulatory/clinic role. You are 1 hour from London Victoria, 30 minutes from London Gatwick Airport and 30 minutes from the Coast. Because our team matter, we recognise they are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our team, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive salary of £42-65k pro rata depending on experience and qualifications, you will benefit from:
· 33 days holiday including bank holidays (pro rata) + birthday off (if falls on working day)
· CPD budget/fully funded certificate
· Workplace pension scheme
· BEVA & VDS membership
· Private Medical Insurance
· Veterinary Health cashplan scheme
· 4x4 work car, mobile and iPad provided
· Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay (depending on length of service)
· Generous team pet discount scheme
· Discounted gym membership
· Income protection policy
· Long term potential for the right candidate
To read all about our team and the job, please visit: www.keh.org.uk
Application closing date: Friday 20th September 2025
Interviews: week commencing 29th September 2025
Start date: 5th. January 2026
Please contact Katie Snalune on 01622 737884 or 07710 442273 for further information or informal discussions regarding the job. Formal applications should be submitted to Alison Jheeta, HR@keh.org.uk with a CV, photo and cover letter. All applications received in the strictest confidence.