Veterinary Surgeon

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

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid in full

Generous CPD allowance

Relocation package and visa fees where

Health cash plan

Job summary

CVS Group plc’s Pet Doctors Seaford is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly, collaborative team onsite. Flexible hours (20–40 per week) across two sites, with no OOH, offering supportive mentorship and diverse caseload.

We value clinical autonomy, ongoing learning, and career development from certs to leadership paths, with a comprehensive benefits package and resources to grow your skills. You'll work in a modern, fully equipped small animal hospital; our team emphasizes case

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with RCVS registration.
• Experience in small animal practice.
• Ability to lead on surgical and medical cases.

Responsibilities

• Lead surgical and medical cases with autonomy.
• Perform diagnostic investigations and interpret results.
• Mentor and support junior colleagues and nurses.
• Maintain high standards of patient and client care.

Skills

Clinical autonomy

Surgical skills

Medical cases

Diagnostics

Mentoring

Client care

Tools

Vet Oracle

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon
Onsite
Location: Pet Doctors Seaford, Brooklyn Rd, Seaford BN25 2DU

Contract: Permanent, Full Time and Part Time candidates will be considered (hours negotiable) (opportunity across two sites depending on availability) – 20 - 40 hours (Tuesdays & Fridays + 1:4 Saturdays)

No OOH (Out of Hours) (No on call).

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 Pet Doctors Seaford
Pet Doctors Seaford is a Small Animal practice with a passionate team of vets, nurses, PCAs and receptionists. We pride ourselves on our friendly and collaborative environment where everyone is supported in providing the best possible care to animals. We see a varied surgical caseload including dental extractions, amputations and lumpectomies. Our branches are fully equipped for all our surgical and inpatient needs. As a practice, we have a very collaborative approach with a lot of case discussion and skill sharing between colleagues. We have regular team meetings and governance meetings in which everyone is welcome to bring ideas for improving our ways of working.

About you:
We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our team. 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.

To learn more please contact Andy at [e-mail]