Senior Vet - Consult Only

CVS Veterinary Group; Lewes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid

Generous CPD allowance

Relocation package where applicable

Vet Oracle telemedicine access

Health cash plan

Wellbeing Champions

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

CVS Veterinary Group seeks a consult-only Senior Vet to join our Pet Doctors Lewes team. This onsite role offers flexibility between full-time and part-time hours (20–40 hours per week) across two sites, focusing on excellent patient care and team mentorship.

You'll operate in a collaborative environment, handle varied cases with autonomy, and contribute to clinical standards while supporting animal owners with compassionate, expert advice.

Qualifications

• Qualified veterinary surgeon with current registration.
• Experience in first opinion practice is preferred.
• Ability to mentor colleagues and support clinical standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide consult-only veterinary care on site in Lewes.
• Support and lead less experienced team members.
• Contribute to maintaining high clinical standards and patient care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring

Client care

Job description

Senior Vet - Consult Only

Onsite

Location: Pet Doctors Lewes, Unit 10 Cliffe Industrial Est, Lewes BN8 6JL

Contract: Permanent, Full time or Part Time candidates considered (2 sites available depending on availability) 20 -40 hours per week.

Practice Type: First Opinion

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 Pet Doctors Lewes

Pet Doctors Lewes is a Small Animal practice with a passionate team of vets, nurses, PCAs and receptionists. Our facilities 2 include consult rooms, separate cat and dog wards, and ultrasound machine and parking onsite, giving you the tools 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.

Our new purpose built building and flexible rota will give you an excellent enviroment to work in. You will have access to our knowledge HUB platform as well as having your own CPD allowance to further your own clinical interests. We have CVS led referrals from our colleagues at Lumbry Park who are always on hand for second opinions, clinical advice and referrals. Lewes also provide Cardiology and Dental Radiograph training as well as Telemedicine support via Vet Oracle.

About you:

We're looking for a Consult only Senior Vet to join our team. Working within a culture where clinicians are empowered to make the best decisions, where improvement is encouraged and where best practice is shared, you will be:

• 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.
• 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, 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.

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)
• Relocation package and visa fees covered (where applicable)
• 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.