Hybrid Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Vets; Barnstaple; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid in full

CVS Pension Scheme

Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine

Wellbeing support & Champions

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

CVS Group is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join Charter Vet Hospital in Barnstaple, offering a hybrid role that blends day and night shifts to ensure excellent continuity of care for our patients.

The package includes a competitive salary up to £51,000 DOE, 32 hours per week on an annualised contract, and access to advanced equipment, supportive colleagues and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Confident small animal Veterinary Surgeon with focus on routine and emergency care.
• Experience in a hospital or ECC setting is advantageous.
• Willing to handle some sole charge duties as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide both day and night veterinary coverage as part of rotating shifts.
• Manage routine and emergency cases with clinical excellence.
• Collaborate with the hospital team to ensure high-quality care.
• Maintain patient records and uphold hospital standards.

Skills

Small animal

Emergency care

Surgical skills

Hybrid role experience

Tools

CT scanner

Endoscopy

Ultrasound

Dental x-ray

Diathermy

Digital x-ray

Job description

Hybrid Veterinary Surgeon

Salary: Up to £51,000 DOE
Location: Charter Vet Hospital, Roundswell

We're looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our hospital team in a unique hybrid role, combining day and night work to provide excellent continuity of care for our patients in a collaborative hospital environment.

Life at Charter Veterinary Hospital

Charter is a Small Animal practice with a passionate team of vets, nurses, PCAs and receptionists.

Escape the rat race, work and play in an area of outstanding natural beauty, aspectacular and diverse region that offers the work life balance you deserve. Award winning golden sandy beaches perfect for surfing and swimming, rugged moors and lush green valley's ready to explore, picturesque coast lines, traditional thatched pubs and restaurants serving some of the best of locally sourced food in the country.

As well as enjoying our modern facilities, we are extremely well equipped with CT scanner, dental x-ray, endoscopy, diathermy, digital x-ray, ultrasound. We have a varied caseload and the team thoroughly enjoy sharing their knowledge so you will gain invaluable experience.

The Role

• 32 hours per week / annualised hours contract
• Rotating pattern:
• Week 1: 3 x Nights (6:45pm-8am)
• Week 2: 3 x Days (varied shifts on a rota)
• Week 3: 3 x Days (varied shifts on a rota)

About You

• Confident small animal Veterinary Surgeon
• Comfortable with both routine and emergency cases
• Previous hospital or ECC experience advantageous as some sole charge will be required

What We Offer

• Competitive salary up to £51,000 DOE
• Supportive hospital team
• Access to advanced equipment and experienced colleagues
• Excellent opportunities for continued professional development

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 (pro-rated for PT and fixed term):

• RCVS & VDS fees paid in full
• 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

This role is based in Barnstaple and is easilycommutable from Bideford, Great Torrington, South Molton, Westward Ho!, Ilfracombe and other surrounding areas within Devon and North Cornwall.

Join us at CVS

We'recommitted 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.