Veterinary surgeon

CVS Veterinary Group; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS/VDS fees paid

CPD allowance

Holiday allowance 33 days

Relocation support

Visa fees covered

Mentor support network

Job summary

CVS Veterinary Group's Claremont Vets in East Sussex is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon for a 6-month FTC (potential extension) working 20 hours over 2 days. This consulting-only small animal position offers a competitive salary up to £50,000 depending on experience, with no out-of-hours shifts.

You'll join a friendly team at a practice with ISFM Silver Cat Friendly status, strong surgical focus, and ongoing professional development opportunities, including funded CPD and clear pathways to

Qualifications

• RCVS registration and veterinary surgeon status required.
• Confident in clinical skills and case management.
• Committed to ongoing professional development and mentoring.
• Ability to work across a shared caseload with flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical cases and diagnostic investigations with accuracy.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain high standards of care.
• Support and mentor junior team members and students.

Skills

Clinical autonomy

Mentoring & teamwork

Client care

Case leadership

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon / Consulting Only Small Animal Vet

Claremont Vets (Wainwright Road)

Location: East Sussex

Contract: 6-month FTC (possibility to extend or make perm) | 20 hours across 2 days | No OOHs

Practice Type: First Opinion, Small Animal

Competitive Salary: up to £50,000 depending on experience

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 Claremont Vets (Wainwright Road)

Claremont Vets is a friendly, community-focused small animal practice offering the best of both worlds, with excellent transport links to Brighton and London, easy access to the south Downs, and the beach just a 15-minute walk away. Supported by a highly experienced team of Vets, RVNS, Student Nurses, and support staff, the practice has a strong surgical focus while also welcoming vets with consulting interests, creating a flexible and collaborative working environment.

As an RCVS-accredited Small Animal Practice with ISFM Silver Cat Friendly status and committed to achieving further fear-free accreditations, Claremont is dedicated to providing outstanding patient care. Equipped with modern facilities including ultrasound, digital x-ray, dental x-ray, endoscopy, and laparoscopic equipment, alongside vets who are currently working towards advanced qualifications in medicine and surgery, the practice is passionate about development.

The role is 6-month fixed term contract (with the potential to extend or be made permanent) working 20 hours a week across 2 days with a share in the 1 in 4 Saturday morning rota with TOIL. There are no out of hours.

We can also consider applications for consulting only.

About you:

We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our East Sussex 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.
• Confident in your clinical skills, you'll be able to take the lead on 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.

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