ECC Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Group; Chester; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £70,000 FTE (DOE)

RCVS & VDS fees paid

Generous CPD allowance & postgraduate‑

Telemedicine support & mentoring

Job summary

CVS Vets 24/7 Chester is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join our small animal ECC team. The role offers a competitive salary (up to £70,000 FTE) and part-time hours with a 1 in 4 weekend rotation.

You will work with an experienced, supportive team at Chestergates Veterinary Specialists in a modern facility. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of small animal experience, strong medical and surgical foundations, and excellent client communication.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of small animal experience required.
• Good medical and surgical foundations required.
• Excellent communication and client care skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency and critical care as part of the ECC team.
• Perform emergency medicine and surgical procedures as needed.
• Collaborate with Chestergates Veterinary Specialists and on-call clinicians.

Skills

Excellent communication

Client care skills

Medical foundations

Surgical foundations

Education

2+ years small animal experience

Job description

ECC Veterinary Surgeon | CVS Vets 24/7 Chester
Competitive Salary | up to £70,000 FTE Depending on Experience

Permanent | Part-time - 1 in 4 weekends Only

Your ECC journey starts here. We are looking for a veterinary surgeon to join our friendly and experienced team at CVS Vets 24/7 Chester.

Whether you're keen to explore a career in emergency and critical care or looking to expand your clinical experience, this role provides a fantastic introduction to ECC with the support of a dedicated team. The position involves working 1 in 4 Saturday and Sunday daytime shifts.

At CVS, we put our people first because we know supported colleagues provide the very best patient care. With excellent career development opportunities, experienced colleagues on hand, and a culture of collaboration and improvement, you'll have everything you need to thrive.

Supporting our people isn't just something we do, it's in our nature.

Life at CVS Vets 24/7 Chester

CVS Vets 24/7 Chester is a dedicated small animal emergency and out-of-hours service, providing exceptional care when pets need it most.

Based within Chestergates Veterinary Specialists, an RCVS-approved referral hospital, you'll work in a modern, fully equipped environment with access to advanced diagnostic and surgical facilities. This unique setting offers exposure to a diverse and rewarding caseload, combining the pace and variety of ECC work with the support of an experienced multidisciplinary team.

Our service provides 24-hour care for patients from our first opinion member practices, including the management of hospitalised veterinary inpatients. You'll have the opportunity to develop your emergency and critical care expertise while working alongside highly skilled colleagues and benefiting from access to on‑call referral clinicians for additional support when required.

At Chester, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our friendly, supportive culture where clinical excellence is encouraged, knowledge is shared, and every team member is empowered to make decisions that deliver the very best outcomes for patients and their owners.

About you:
This could be the perfect opportunity if you're looking to:

• Take your first step into ECC in a supportive environment
• Develop your emergency medicine and surgical skills with a varied caseload
• Work alongside experienced clinicians and learn from complex cases
• Gain exposure to primary care out-of-hours consultations, hospitalised patients and case transfers
• Build confidence managing cases independently while knowing support is always available

We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon with:

• 2+ years of small animal experience
• Good medical and surgical foundations
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• A genuine passion for providing exceptional patient care

Benefits

At CVS, we know that carefor our patientsstarts with dedicated people like you.That'swhy we invest in your growth and your future. When you join our team,you'll receive:

• A salary up to £70,000 FTE (DOE)
• RCVS & VDS fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance, BSAVA library access, 450+ courses, and fully funded postgraduate qualifications (CertAVP, PgCert) with tuition, exams, and study leave covered
• Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads for case support and mentoring
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, WellbeingChampionsand enhanced family-friendly policies
• 50% staff discount on veterinary services, medications and MiPet food

Join us at CVS
At CVS, we're committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. You'll have access to excellent wellbeing support, industry‑leading benefits, and a network of mentors and wellbeing champions. With dedicated central support teams and continued investment in our practices and facilities, we enable our clinical teams to focus on delivering outstanding patient care.