Head Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Veterinary Group; Limavady; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid in full

CPD allowance and postgraduate options

33 days holiday

CVS Pension Scheme

Vet Oracle telemedicine & clinical net

Health cash plan and wellbeing support

Wellbeing Champions and family leave

Job summary

All Creatures in Limavady is seeking a Head Veterinary Surgeon to lead a friendly, supportive team in a vibrant small animal practice. The role includes coaching, mentoring, and driving clinical excellence within a CVS Veterinary Group network.

You’ll oversee clinical standards, support continuous professional development, and help shape the future of the practice while enjoying a collaborative, team‑oriented environment.

Qualifications

• You’re an experienced veterinary surgeon with leadership and mentoring skills.
• Committed to high clinical standards and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Coach and empower the clinical team to maintain high care standards.
• Drive professional development and succession planning.
• Support patient care and leadership in Limavady practice.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Team coordination

Job description

Head Veterinary Surgeon, All Creatures, Limavady, Northern Ireland.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and supportive team at All Creatures in Limavady.

Rota: 30 - 40 hours a week. If you are seeking part time hours please get in touch to discuss options.

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 All Creatures

We pride ourselves in delivering high clinical standards and outstanding customer care. We are a small animal practice based in a purpose-built and well-equipped clinic, featuring laser, dental x-ray, digital imaging and in-house laboratory facilities.

About you

You’ll be passionate about coaching, empowering your team, and consistently driving high standards of patient and client care. Your leadership will be key to our continued development as a centre of excellence.

You will be an experienced veterinary surgeon with strong clinical capability and a natural mentor who enjoys developing and supporting colleagues. Proactive and solutions-focused, you will bring resilience and a positive outlook while collaborating effectively as a team player who adds professionalism and energy. As a forward-thinking leader, you will be eager to help shape the future of the practice.

The benefits

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
• Up to 33 days holiday (with option to buy/sell)
• CVS Pension Scheme
• 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. The role is based in Limavady commutable from Aghadowey, Aghanloo, Ardmore, Articlave, Artikelly, Ballerin, Ballykelly, Ballyrashane, Ballysally, Ballywoolen, Bellarena, Buncrana, Burnfoot, Carn, Carrowclare, Castlerock, Claudy, Coleraine, Craigavole, Crindle, Culmore, Derry/Londonderry, Downhill, Drumsurn, Dungiven, Eglinton, Feeny, Foreglen, Garvagh, Gortnahey, Greencastle, Greysteel, Kilrea, Killaloo, Largy, Limavady, Macosquin, Magilligan, Maydown, Moville, Muff, Park, Portrush, Portstewart, Quigley's Point, Redcastle, Ringsend, Strathfoyle, Stroove, Tamnaherin, Terrydremont, Tullyverry.