Large Animal Vet Surgeon

CVS Vets; Whetsted; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

CPD funding

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Gym subsidy

Employee discounts

Share-save scheme

Job summary

CVS Vets Putlands Veterinary Surgery in Kent is seeking an experienced Large Animal Vet to join our friendly, RCVS-accredited team. This genuinely mixed role covers beef, sheep, camelids, as well as first opinion equine and small animal care, with a well-equipped clinic and supportive on-site staff.

Based in Paddock Wood, near Tonbridge, the role is full-time, 40 hours per week (Mon-Fri with on-call rota) and offers a salary up to £55k depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Mixed animal veterinary experience required.
• Independent practitioner with strong clinical skills.
• RCVS registration or eligibility.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support a mixed caseload including beef, sheep, camelids, equine and small animals.
• Work from a well-equipped clinic with on-site X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy and labs.
• Deliver high-quality care with independence and opportunities to tailor to interests.
• Participate in a 40-hour work week (Mon–Fri) with 1:4 large animal on-call rota.

Skills

Large animal veterinary care

Independence

Team collaboration

Clinical excellence

Education

Vet degree (BVetMed/DVM)

Tools

X-ray

Ultrasound (Easi-Scan)

Endoscopy

In-house lab

Fertility testing equipment

Job description

MixedVeterinary Surgeon

Onsite: Putlands Veterinary Surgeon

Location: Paddock Wood, Tonbridge

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday - 40 hours a week (rota can be flexible)

Salary: Up to £55k FTE - dependent on experience

At CVS, we putour 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 Putlands Vets:

An excellentopportunity has arisen for an experienced Large Animal Vet to join our friendly, RCVS-accredited practice in Kent. Established in 1977, Putlands Veterinary Surgery provides high-quality care to Farm, Equine and Small Animal patients and prides itself on a supportive, team-focused culture.

We are in Paddock Wood with Royal Tunbridge Wells close by and easy access to Kent Downs for exploring! We have easy access to London and surrounding cities with good train services. If you'd like to get a further feel for our practice, why not look at our Putlands Veterinary Surgery page on Facebook.

About you:

This is a genuinely mixedrole, supporting a varied caseload, including beef, sheep, camelid and smallholders as well as first opinion equine and small animal cases.

You will be based from a well-equipped clinic, with x-ray, Easi-Scan ultrasound, endoscopy, in-house laboratory, equine dental equipment and fertility testing equipment, we have on sitequine stocks, a large animal prep room and stabling alongside excellent on-site infrastructure.

We are seeking a vet withseveral years' clinical experience, confident working independently and passionate about delivering excellent clinical care. The role can be tailored to suit your interests and strengths.

Role details:

• Full-Time 40-hour position with flexible hours
• Large animal on-call rota (currently 1:4) with time off in lieu
• Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
• Pool vehicle provided
• FTE salary up to £55,000, dependent on experience

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata), with Buy/Sell holiday scheme
• Paid RCVS, VDS and professional fees
• Fully funded CPD with extensive development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Pension scheme, cycle to work, gym subsidy and employee assistance programme
• Colleague discounts and CVS share-save scheme

If you are looking for a varied large animal role within a welcoming and experienced team, we would love to hear from you.

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