Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Vets; Great Yarmouth; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid in full

CPD allowance and funded postgraduate

Vet Oracle telemedicine access

Health cash plan

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

Haven Veterinary Centre in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, is seeking Veterinary Surgeons to join our First Opinion team. This permanent role offers 40 hours per week with options for full or part-time, and a competitive salary up to £64,000 FTE depending on experience.

You’ll work a four-day week with 10-hour shifts from 8:30am to 7:00pm, with minimal weekend commitment (one in four Saturday mornings for emergencies). Tailor your mix of consultations, surgery or purely clinical work.

Qualifications

• Driven by a passion to provide exceptional animal care and client service.
• Confident in clinical skills with ability to lead on cases and investigations.
• Keen to develop and mentor others while maintaining high standards.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead on surgical and medical cases when required.
• Carry out diagnostic investigations with precision and care.
• Support and mentor team colleagues to enable best practice.

Skills

Veterinary surgery

First opinion practice

Clinical autonomy

Mentoring

Client care

Education

BVetMed / BVMS or equivalent

Tools

X-ray equipment

Ultrasound access

Practice management software

Job description

Practice site: Haven Veterinary Centre

Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours – happy to discuss full or part time options

Practice Type: First opinion

Competitive Salary: up to £64,000 FTE – dependent on experience

Life at Haven Veterinary Centre

This opportunity offers an excellent work-life balance, with a four-day working week and 10-hour shifts from 8:30am to 7:00pm. The weekend commitment is minimal, with just one in four Saturday mornings from 8:30am to 12:30pm, covering emergency appointments only. The role can be tailored to suit your interests, whether you enjoy a mix of consultations and surgical procedures or would prefer to focus solely on consulting.

You'll be joining a friendly and highly experienced team of 25 professionals who genuinely enjoy working together and supporting one another. The practice is home to approximately five vets, a 12-strong nursing team, two Patient Care Assistants, a Student Nurse, two Head Nurses, a dedicated reception team, and an administrative support team. With such a wealth of knowledge and experience across the practice, you'll be well supported in your professional development and day-to-day clinical work.

The practice itself is modern, spacious, and well-equipped, featuring five consulting rooms, a dedicated bereavement room, a separate dental suite, a brand-new X-ray machine, and a separate cat ward.

There's also a large on-site car park for staff and clients. Located in Great Yarmouth, you'll benefit from being close to both the beautiful and stunning Norfolk coastline, offering plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. The practice works closely with a partner CVS practice for inpatient care, allowing the team to focus on delivering exceptional first-opinion veterinary services.

About you

We're looking for Veterinary Surgeons to join our team.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.

At CVS,we put ourcolleaguesfirst, giving you the support you need to provide the best possible care. From clinical to non-clinical challenges,you'llalways have the resources and teamsalongsideyou.We'llbe your biggest supporter –it'sin our nature.

Withmarket-leading learning, on-the-job training, and collaboration with skilled colleagues,you'llhave the tools to grow—whetheryou'rebuilding confidence early in your career or looking to deepen yourexpertise. 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.

Benefits

At CVS, we know that carefor our patientsstarts with dedicated people like you.That'swhy 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
• 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. Any questions, please contact Dave at [e-mail]