Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Vets; Chichester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid in full

CPD allowance and postgraduate study

Holiday entitlement (up to 33 days)

Pension scheme

Vet Oracle access and mentoring

Wellbeing support

Job summary

West Sussex Veterinary Centre, part of CVS Group, is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join a welcoming team. The role is based mainly at Rustington with a rota across Felpham and Chichester.

You’ll work in a sole-charge clinic supported by 1–2 nurses and a receptionist, with autonomy to manage cases and build lasting client relationships. Flexible hours include full or part-time options, in a coastal location between Brighton and Chichester.

Qualifications

• Experience with routine consultations and surgery.
• Comfortable working in a sole charge environment.
• Able to work across multiple branches on a rota.

Responsibilities

• Lead routine consultations and surgeries as required.
• Develop strong client relationships and provide clinical autonomy.
• Collaborate with nursing and reception teams to ensure smooth patient care.
• Participate in weekend rota as needed.

Skills

Sole charge clinic

Clinical consultations

Surgical proficiency

Client communication

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon
West Sussex Veterinary Centre
Rustington, West Sussex
Full Time | Part Time Considered | Salary up to £55,000 FTE DOE

Are you a confident Veterinary Surgeon looking to join a welcoming, community-focused practice where you can build lasting client relationships and enjoy genuine clinical autonomy?

West Sussex Veterinary Centre is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and supportive team, primarily based at our Rustington branch, with flexibility to work across our hub practices in Felpham and Chichester on a rota basis.

Why Join Us?

Rustington is a charming village clinic situated between Brighton and Chichester, offering the perfect blend of coastal living and community spirit. Our clients know us well, trust our team, and value the personal service we provide. The practice has a real family feel, with a close knit team and a positive, collaborative culture that makes it a genuinely enjoyable place to work.

You’ll be joining a hub of five Veterinary Surgeons, supported by experienced nursing and reception teams across our sites.

The Role

This position is ideally suited to a Vet with experience who is comfortable with routine consultations and surgery and can confidently work in a sole charge environment and enjoys building strong, lasting relationships with clients. The successful candidate will thrive as part of a close-knit and supportive team, bringing excellent clinical and communication skills to the role. Flexibility is also important, as you’ll primarily be based at Rustington but will be required to work across our Felpham and Chichester branches on a rota basis when needed.

The Rustington branch operates as a sole charge clinic, supported by 1-2 nurses and a receptionist, making confidence in clinical decision making and client communication essential.

While the role is advertised as full time, we are happy to consider Veterinary Surgeons seeking part time hours/candidates looking to work a minimum of 3 days per week.

Working Pattern

• Up to 40 hours per week
• Minimum 3 days per week considered
• Participation in a 1 in 5 weekend rota - Saturday shifts at Chichester (9:00am – 5:00pm)
• Flexible rota arrangements available

While we are happy to consider a range of experience levels, this role is better suited to a confident practitioner rather than a new graduate due to the sole charge nature of the Rustington clinic.

What We Offer

• Salary up to £55,000 dependent on experience
• Flexible working options
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Established and loyal client base
• Varied caseload across multiple practices
• Opportunity to develop clinical interests and autonomy
• Beautiful coastal location between Brighton and Chichester

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 (pro-rated for PT and fixed term):

• 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)
• CVS Pension Scheme
• 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

If you're looking for arole where you'll be valued as part of the team, have the freedom to work up cases, and enjoy the atmosphere of a true community practice, we'd love to hear from you. Join West Sussex Veterinary Centre and become part of a team that’s proud to deliver exceptional care with a personal touch.

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