Veterinary Surgeon

Epona Equine Vets; Chester; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 82,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid

CPD allowance and courses

Holiday entitlement (up to 33 days)

Relocation support

Telemedicine and clinical mentoring

Health and wellbeing schemes

Staff pet discounts

Job summary

CVS Vets 24/7 Chester is seeking an out-of-hours Veterinary Surgeon to join our Chester team. You will work an average of 25 hours per week across twilight and night shifts, with a rota designed to cover the out-of-hours period.

The role offers opportunities for professional development within a well-established emergency hospital with strong referral links and CPD support. You will lead on surgical and medical cases, perform diagnostic investigations, and contribute to high-quality care for

Qualifications

• Qualified veterinary surgeon with UK registration.
• Ability to lead on surgical and medical cases and investigations.
• Commitment to client care and high clinical standards.

Responsibilities

• Take lead on surgical and medical cases and diagnostic investigations.
• Provide high-quality clinical care and support to the team.
• Mentor and support junior clinicians and staff.
• Help shape clinical standards and decision-making within the team.

Skills

Surgical skills

Medical leadership

Clinical autonomy

Mentoring

Client communication

Job description

Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon
CVS Vets 24/7 Chester
Location:Chester
Contract:Annualised Hours Contract | Part-time, 25 hours a week
Practice Type: Out of Hours, Small Animal Competitive Salary: Up to £82,000 FTE

Life atCVS Vets 24/7 Chester

We're looking for aVeterinary Surgeonto join ourChester team to work on average 25 hours a week, covering a mixture of twilight (2pm-12am) and night (7pm-8am) shifts.

The rota pattern would be:

• 3 twilights on, 7 shifts off
• 4 twilights on, 7 shifts off
• 4 nights on, 7 shifts off
• 3 nights on, 7 shifts off

CVS Vets 24/7 Chester is a well-established emergency and critical care hospital ideally located with excellent transport links to Chester, Liverpool, Manchester, North Wales, and the Lake District. A unique benefit of the practice is its close integration with referral services, allowing teams to work alongside specialist clinicians in areas including neurology, internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, cardiology, and anaesthesia, creating exceptional opportunities for knowledge sharing and clinical development.

Supported by experienced nurses, PCAs, and reception teams, the hospital maintains a development-focused culture with strong encouragement for CPD and certificate study. With an open-door leadership style and collaborative approached, the team is committed to supporting colleagues, sharing feedback, and finding solutions together to provide the highest quality of clinical care.

About you:

Working within a culture wherecliniciansare empoweredto make the best decisions, where improvement isencouraged and where best practice is shared,you will be:

• Driven by shared passion to provide the best possible care to animals,you'recommitted to delivering outstanding care to support our patients and their owners.

• Confident in your clinical skills,you'llbe able totake the lead on surgical and medicalcases,andcarry out diagnostic investigations with precision.

• Keen to develop,you'recommitted 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'llenjoysupportingand inspiringall colleaguesto 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'llbring 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 carefor our patientsstarts with dedicated people like you. That's why we invest in your growth and your future. When you join our team, you'llreceive:

• 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 (withoptionto 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, WellbeingChampionsand enhanced family leave policies

• Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services,MiPetfood and medications

Join us at CVS

We'recommitted to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome,valuedand able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive andequitableworkplace, 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 SupportVetsand personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim istofree 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 acrossnumerouspractices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.