Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Veterinary Group; Neston; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid

CPD allowance and qualifications

Up to 33 days holiday

Relocation package and visa fees

Mentoring and clinical support

Wellbeing and health benefits

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

CVS Veterinary Group is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon for our Dee View Irby & Neston Veterinary Centre. This part-time role (29.25 hpw) covers Tue/Wed/Fri with a 1:4 Sat rota, across Irby and Neston branches, within a supportive, improvement-focused team.

The package offers a competitive pro rata salary up to £64,000, with market-leading learning, CPD, and relocation/visa support where applicable. CVS emphasises clinician autonomy and patient-focused care.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to take the lead on surgical and medical cases.
• Confident in clinical decision-making with autonomy.
• Willingness to mentor colleagues and support the team.
• Strong client communications and patient care ethos.

Responsibilities

• Lead on surgical and medical cases and perform diagnostic investigations.
• Support and guide team members; contribute to clinical standards.
• Maintain high standards of patient care and owner communication.
• Work across Irby & Neston branches as required.

Skills

Clinical autonomy

Surgical leadership

Medical case management

Mentoring & team support

Client communication

Collaborative working

Tools

Ultrasound

Endoscopy

Dental radiography

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon
Dee View Irby & Neston Veterinary Centre

Location: Neston / Irby
Contract: Permanent | Part-time
Practice Type: First Opinion, Small Animal
Competitive Salary: Up to £64,000 (pro rata) Depending on Experience

Your opportunity to be a part of a supportive, stable, improvement-focused team 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 Dee View Irby & Neston Veterinary Centre

This role is part-time, 29.25 hours a week across Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday with a share in the 1:4 Saturday morning rota. We can potentially be flexible with the rota pattern, so just let us know what works for you!
There will be the requirement to work across both of our Irby & Neston branches.

Dee View Veterinary Centre are a well-established and highly supportive practice with branch in Irby and Neston, both conveniently located within 15 minutes of each other and offering excellent access to Chester, Liverpool, and the surrounding Wirral area. Neston is situated on the edge of Chester and close to the popular coastal village of Parkgate, while Irby benefits from easy transport connections into Liverpool and beyond.

The practices are proud of their experienced and long-standing team, with many colleagues having progressed their careers internally, creating a culture that genuinely invests in its people. Supported by a Senior Vet in internal medicine, an experienced veterinary team with expertise, including orthopaedics, and a knowledge nursing team, Dee View offers a collaborative environment where clinical development is actively encouraged. Equipped with ultrasound and endoscopy facilities, with dental radiography being introduced at Neston, they are proud to be enhancing their services.

About you:

We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our Irby & Neston 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.