Head Vet (Mat Cover)

CVS Group UK; Seaford; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid in full

Generous CPD allowance

Vet Oracle telemedicine

Health cash plan

Staff care discounts

Job summary

CVS Group UK is seeking a Head Vet for its Seaford, East Essex site. This on-site, full-time role offers a 4-day week with weekends on a 1-in-4 rota and no on-call or OOH duties.

The post provides a competitive salary up to £60,000 per annum (DOE) and a stimulating, collaborative environment for leadership and clinical excellence. You will lead a small animal service, mentor colleagues, and drive high standards of care, diagnostics, and treatment across the team while enjoying strong support and

Qualifications

• Led on surgical and medical cases with clinical autonomy.
• Mentored team members to develop skills and standards.
• Confidence to manage varied caseloads and support clinical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Take lead on surgical and medical cases and diagnostic investigations.
• Maintain high standards of patient care and clinical governance.
• Support and develop the veterinary team, promoting best practices.

Skills

Surgical leadership

Medical case mgmt

Diagnostics

Mentoring

Client care

4+ years exp

Job description

Head Vet

Onsite

Location: Seaford, East Essex

Contract: Full Time – up to 40 hours per week (Part time will be considered)

Practice Type: First opinion

Weekends

Weekends: 1 in 4 Saturdays 8am – 4:30pm.

No on call / no OOH (out of hours)

No on call / no OOH (out of hours)

Your journey starts here.

PD Sea0110

Head Vet

Onsite

Location: Seaford, East Essex

Contract: Full Time – up to 40 hours per week (Part time will be considered)

Practice Type: First opinion

Competitive Salary | up to £60,000 per annum (DOE) (FTE)

Rota Pattern: 4 days per week

Weekends

Weekends: 1 in 4 Saturdays 8am – 4:30pm.

No on call / no OOH (out of hours)

No on call / no OOH (out of hours)

Your journey starts here.

At CVS, we put our colleagues first, giving you the support you need to provide the best possible care. From clinical to non-clinical challenges, you'll always have the resources and teams alongside you. We'll be your biggest supporter – it's in our nature.

With market-leading learning, on-the-job training, and collaboration with skilled colleagues, you'll have the tools to grow—whether you're building confidence early in your career or looking to deepen your expertise. From advancing in your current role to exploring new leadership or specialist pathways, we provide the support and opportunities to help you achieve your goals

Life at Seaford Veterinary Centre.

We are a small animal specialist site with a passionate team of vets, nurses, PCAs and receptionists. We have a Practice Director who is very passionate about the development and well being of the team and have a Head Nurse who has 15 + years clinical expereince and loves to mentor team members to ensure we help upskill you and cater to your career progression and jouney at CVS Vets. Our clinic is built on a culture of kindness, teamwork and mutual respect. We truely care about one another and that sense of support shines through in everything we do. We are a purpose built practice with a wide range of facilities giving you the tools you need to deliver outstanding care. We pride ourselves on our friendly and collaborative environment where everyone is supported in providing the best possible care to animals.

We are nestled on the coast in the south downs by the well known beauty spot the seven sisters and have accomodation onsite for any candidates looking to relocate for this fix term contract.

About You

• Driven by shared passion to provide the best possible care to animals, you're committed to delivering outstanding care to support our patients and their owners.
• Confident in your clinical skills, you'll be able to take the lead on surgical and medical cases, and carry out diagnostic investigations with precision.
• Keen to develop, you're committed to gaining further confidence in clinical skills so that you can manage or lead on different case types
• A natural mentor and team player, you'll enjoy supporting and inspiring all colleagues to help them thrive.
• Client care comes naturally to you, you know how to create a positive, reassuring experience that builds trust and long-lasting relationships.
• As an experienced vet, (4 years'+ experience) you'll bring a strong level of clinical autonomy and be comfortable handling a varied caseload, offering guidance to the wider team and contributing to shaping clinical standards.

At CVS, We Know That Care For Our Patients Starts With Dedicated People Like You. That's Why We Invest In Your Growth And Your Future. When You Join Our Team, You'll Receive

• 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, Wellbeing Champions and enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food and medications

Join us at CVS

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.