Senior Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Group; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid

CPD allowance

BSAVA library access

Up to 33 days holiday

Relocation package

Visa fees covered

Vet Oracle telemedicine

Wellbeing Champions

Pet care discounts

Job summary

CVS Group is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon/Senior Veterinary Surgeon for Harris, Hill & Gibbons Veterinary Centre in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. This onsite, permanent role offers a varied caseload across multiple Wiltshire sites with potential for Senior Veterinary Surgeon responsibilities.

The position includes leadership opportunities, mentoring, and involvement in shaping clinical standards within our multi-site hospital team. Salary up to £75,000 FTE depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Clinical excellence and sound judgment in veterinary care.
• Willingness to mentor colleagues and share knowledge.
• Confident in leading surgical and medical cases.
• Strong client communication and relationship-building.
• Ability to influence clinical standards and practice improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical care across varied caseloads.
• Mentor and support colleagues to develop skills and confidence.
• Contribute to setting and upholding clinical standards across sites.

Skills

Clinical skills

Mentoring

Team player

Client care

Leadership

Job description

Title: Veterinary Surgeon / Senior Veterinary Surgeon

Onsite: Harris, Hill & Gibbons Veterinary Centre

Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Contract: Permanent - We are happy to discuss different rota patterns

Salary: up to £75,000 FTE – dependent on experience

Your journey starts here…

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.

The role

Senior Vet Surgeon / Vet Surgeon

Join a progressive, multi-site veterinary team as a Vet Surgeon serving communities across Wiltshire, with practices in Warminster, Westbury, Bradford on Avon, and our 24/7 hospital in Trowbridge.

Working acrossour sites gives you the opportunity to enjoy a varied caseload, broaden your clinical experience, and collaborate with a friendly, supportive team. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive environment where colleagues work together, share knowledge, and support one another's development.

For experienced vets looking to take the next step in their career, we're also open to appointingat Senior Veterinary Surgeon level.

This is an excellent opportunity to combine a varied clinical caseload with increased involvement in mentoring colleagues, supporting clinical standards, and contributing to the ongoing development of our multi-site practice and hospital team. You'll be encouraged to share your ideas, influence ways of working, and play an active role in shaping the future of the practice.

With the support of our experienced leadership team and CVS' extensive learning and development programmes, this role can provide a clear pathway for those interested in developing their leadership skills or progressing into future clinical leadership positions.

Life at Harris, Hill & Gibbons Veterinary Centre

All our practices are equipped to manage both medical and surgical day cases, with facilities including digital x-ray, ultrasound, and dental services. Our Westbury and Trowbridge sites also offer dental x-ray, providing additional opportunities to develop your skills and confidence across a wide range of cases.

Our Trowbridge site has been providing emergency OOH care for our clients and sister practices, as well as independent GP sites in the surrounding area since 2018. Earlier this year in 2026 we received hospital status through the RCVS Practice Standards Accreditation Scheme, reflecting our commitment to delivering high-quality round the clock patient care.

As a fully integrated service, our daytime and out-of-hours teams work closely together, giving you the chance to follow cases through and benefit from strong clinical continuity. The hospital provides facilities for routine day patients as well as comprehensive inpatient and emergency care, offering an excellent environment for learning, collaboration, and professional growth.

About you

Working within a culturewhere 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.
• Confident in your clinical skills, you'll be able to take the lead on surgical and medical cases and carry out diagnostic investigations with precision.
• 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
• If applying for a Senior Veterinary Surgeon position, you'll enjoy supporting the development of colleagues, helping to drive clinical excellence, and contributing to the growth and success of the practice.

The benefits

At CVS, we know thatcare 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'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.