Lead Twilight Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Veterinary Group; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid

CPD allowance

Fully funded postgraduate quals (CertA

PgCert) with tuition, exams, and study

Health cash plan

Wellbeing champions

Staff discount 50%

Job summary

CVS Vets 24/7 Carmarthen is seeking a Lead Twilight Veterinary Surgeon to join our busy ECC team. This part-time role covers 6:00pm–11:00pm weekdays and 2:30pm–7:30pm Sundays, offering a varied caseload and opportunities to perform emergency procedures.

Based at Carmarthen Veterinary Hospital, you'll work with experienced colleagues in a supportive hospital environment, with access to modern facilities including a CT scanner and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years' experience in emergency and critical care.
• Ability to manage consultations and emergency presentations.
• Experience with emergency surgical procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide twilight ECC coverage with a mix of consultations and surgeries.
• Support case work and decision-making within a multidisciplinary hospital.
• Collaborate with senior clinicians to deliver high-quality patient care.

Skills

ECC experience

Surgical skills

Caesarean sections

GDV experience

Job description

Lead Twilight Vet Surgeon | CVS Vets 24/7 - Carmarthen

Part Time | 20 hours per week | Salary up to £72,000 FTE, Depending on experience

Are you looking to further develop your Emergency & Critical Care skills while enjoying a fantastic work-life balance?

Whether you're already working in ECC or looking to build on your emergency and surgical experience, this is an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated team at CVS Vets 24/7 Carmarthen. You'll benefit from a varied caseload, excellent facilities, experienced clinical support, and the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary hospital environment.

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 Carmarthen

Based within Carmarthen Veterinary Hospital, CVS Vets 24/7 Carmarthen is an award-winning, purpose-built veterinary hospital providing round-the-clock emergency and inpatient care alongside a wide range of first opinion and referral services.

We're an RCVS accredited Hospital and hold awards for:

• In-patient Service - Outstanding
• Client Service - Outstanding

As part of a busy hospital environment, you'll benefit from exposure to a varied and rewarding caseload spanning emergency, critical care and inpatient care. The hospital also provides referral services including ophthalmology, orthopaedic surgery, dermatology and advanced diagnostic imaging, creating excellent opportunities to develop your clinical skills and work alongside experienced colleagues.

The hospital is well equipped, with the recent installation of a CT scanner, further strengthening our diagnostic capabilities. We're always open to developing the service, and you'll be encouraged to get involved in clinical discussions and decision‑making.

The role

This is a part‑time Lead Twilight Veterinary Surgeon position, working 3 weekday shifts from 6:00pm to 11:00pm and Sundays from 2:30pm to 7:30pm.

We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon with 2-3+ years' experience who is confident managing consultations and emergency presentations. Ideally, you'll be comfortable performing emergency procedures such as Caesarean sections and exploratory laparotomies, with experience of GDVs being advantageous.

This varied role offers a rewarding mix of consultations and surgery, with the opportunity to work up cases and further develop your clinical interests within a supportive hospital environment.

Working as part of our dedicated ECC team, you'll enjoy exposure to a diverse and interesting caseload, supported by experienced colleagues and excellent facilities. Whether you're looking to build your emergency and critical care experience, enhance your surgical skills, or simply enjoy the challenge of a busy twilight role, you'll find plenty of opportunities to develop and thrive.

We pride ourselves on offering flexibility, career development, and a collaborative culture where colleagues are encouraged to learn, grow and deliver the very best patient care.

The location:

Located in the heart of West Wales, Carmarthen offers the perfect balance of career and lifestyle. With beautiful beaches, coastal walks and Pembrokeshire National Park within easy reach, it's an ideal location for those who enjoy the outdoors. Swansea is approximately an hour away, offering excellent transport links while allowing you to enjoy a more relaxed pace of life.

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:

• A competitive salary up to £72,000 FTE, depending on experience
• 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‑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.