Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Group UK; Crook of Devon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous CPD allowance

Health cash plan

50% off pet care services

Relocation package and visa fees covered

Job summary

CVS Group UK is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join the Charter Veterinary Hospital team in Barnstaple, Scotland. This full-time position offers a supportive environment with a focus on providing exceptional care to animals. You'll have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills while working with a passionate team. Benefits include RCVS & VDS fees paid, generous CPD allowance, and access to modern facilities. Join CVS to be part of an inclusive and supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• Confident in leading surgical and medical cases.
• Keen to develop further clinical skills.
• Natural mentor supporting colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding care to support patients and their owners.
• Handle a varied caseload with clinical autonomy.
• Create positive client experiences to build trust.

Skills

Clinical skills

Surgical skills

Client care

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

23175

Veterinary Surgeon

Onsite

Location: Charter Veterinary Hospital, Charter Court, Roundswell Business Park, Roundswell, Barnstaple EX31 3FG

Contract: Permanent, Full Time 40 hours

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 Charter Veterinary Hospital

Charter is a Small Animal practice with a passionate team of vets, nurses, PCAs and receptionists.

As well as enjoying our modern facilities, we are extremely well equipped with CT scanner, dental x-ray, endoscopy, diathermy, digital x-ray, ultrasound. We have a varied caseload and the team thoroughly enjoy sharing their knowledge so you will gain invaluable experience.

About You

• 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.

The Benefits

• 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.