Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Veterinary Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid in full

Generous CPD allowance

Relocation package

Visa fees covered

Health cash plan

Wellbeing support

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

CVS Veterinary Group's Joel Vet Centre in Pinner, Middlesex, is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon for a permanent part-time role (about 20 hours per week). The position combines clinical autonomy with opportunities to lead on varied cases and support a friendly, collaborative team.

We offer market-leading training, generous CPD, RCVS & VDS fees paid, and a comprehensive benefits package. The centre operates 8:30am–7:00pm, no out-of-hours, 1 in 6 Saturdays; relocation and visa support where applicable.

Qualifications

• Driven to provide the best possible care to animals.
• Confident in clinical skills; lead on surgical and medical cases; perform diagnostic investigations with precision.
• Keen to develop and gain confidence in clinical skills across case types.
• Natural mentor and team player; support and inspire colleagues to thrive.
• Client care comes naturally; create a positive, reassuring experience for clients.
• Experienced vet with autonomy and ability to manage a varied caseload.

Responsibilities

• Lead on surgical and medical cases and diagnoses as required.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues to develop clinical skills.

Skills

Clinical autonomy

Surgical leadership

Mentoring

Client care

Diagnostics

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon

Onsite: Joel Vet Centre

Location: Pinner, Eastcote, Middlesex

Contract: Permanent. Part time - ideally 20 hours a week

Practice Type: First Opinion

Competitive Salary: An attractive salary of up to £60K FTE - dependent on experience

Your journey starts here...

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 Joel Veterinary Centre

Joel Veterinary Centre is a small animal practice with a passionate team of vets, nurses, and receptionists. Our services include consultations, nurse clinics, diagnostic testing and imaging, dentistry and many more! Our facilities are a high standard, giving you the tools to deliver outstanding care. We pride ourselves on our friendly and collaborative environment where everyone is supported in providing the best possible care to animals and we are proud to have a loyal client base.

Our friendly and experienced team includes long-standing vets, four qualified nurses and three receptionists, creating a truly collaborative and supportive environment where everyone works together and shares cases. With interests spanning emergency care and diagnostic imaging, there are plenty of opportunities to learn and develop. We also enjoy regular social events, from summer picnics to team dinners, helping to make Joel Veterinary Centre a welcoming and enjoyable place to work.

We are open from 8:30am to 7:00pm with a paid one-hour lunch break, and there are no out-of-hours or bank holiday commitments. The Saturday rota is just 1 in 6 mornings (9:00am to 1:00pm).

We are located in a converted farm building, approximately 10 minutes away from Northwood Hills Underground Station, with direct transport links into central London by tube. If you'd like to take a closer look at what we get up to, please do look at our Facebook page - Joel Veterinary Centre.

About you:

We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our Joel Vet Centre team in Pinner. 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 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

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.