Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Veterinary Group; Horsham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid

CPD allowance

Postgraduate qualifications funded

Vet Oracle access

Wellbeing program

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

CVS Veterinary Group in Horsham, West Sussex, is looking for a Veterinary Surgeon for a full-time role (part-time applicants considered). Onsite position with up to 40 hours per week and weekends on call (1 in 6), through to Monday 8am.

You will work with a friendly, supportive team, with market-leading learning, on-the-job training and pathways to leadership or specialist roles. The salary is competitive, up to £60,000 depending on experience, with a focus on excellent patient care and client

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in small animal practice.
• Confident in surgical and medical case management.
• Strong communication with clients and team.
• Ability to work flexible hours and on-call weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead surgical and medical cases as required.
• Provide high-quality diagnostic investigations.
• Support clinical standards and mentoring within the team.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver excellent client service.

Skills

Clinical skills

Surgical capability

Client communication

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon

Onsite

Location: Horsham, Billingshurst, West Sussex. Contract: Full Time (Part Time applicants considered)

Hours: up to 40 (ideally)

Weekends: 1 in 6 weekends (on call) (Through to Monday 8am)

Competitive Salary | up to £60,000 (Depending on experience) (FTE)

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 Farthings.

Farthings is a two site small animal practice with a passionate team of vets, nurses and receptionists. Our site has a wide range of facilities giving you the tools you need 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. Alongside our facilities and specialist equipment, our friendly and experienced veterinary team are dedicated to providing the highest quality of veterinary care, surgery and treatment - along with regular check-ups and routine procedures.

We are keen to recruit a vet Surgeon (minimum 2 years experience) and happy to negotiate the hours /rota pattern to fit with your availability accordingly. We will be happy to negotiate hours.

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
• Client care comes naturally to you, you know how to create a positive, reassuring experience that builds trust and long-lasting relationships.
• As a vet, (2+ years' experience) 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.

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:

This position would suit an experienced small animal vet, preferably with a minimum of 2+ years' experience. A strong medical knowledge is required and experience in routine and emergency surgery. You will possess good communication skills and have a passion to deliver excellent care and client service.

• 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, 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.