Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Group; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid

CPD allowance

33 days holiday

CVS Pension Scheme

Vet Oracle telemedicine access

Wellbeing support

Pet care discounts

Job summary

CVS Group’s County Vet Group in Sandbach and Friarswood is hiring a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team. You will provide high-quality care across routine and complex cases, with a supportive nursing team and access to advanced facilities.

The role offers 30–40 hours over 3–4 days, with no Sundays or bank holidays, and a relocation package for those moving to the area. We welcome both full-time and part-time applicants who are committed to clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon role across Sandbach and Friarswood.
• Rota: 30–40 hours per week across 3–4 days, no Sundays or bank holidays.
• Relocation package can be considered for moving to the area.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical care across routine and complex cases.
• Perform diagnostics and guide treatment plans with the veterinary team.
• Collaborate with nursing staff and specialists to maintain service standards.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues to ensure consistent patient care.

Skills

Clinical skills

Diagnostic investigations

Mentoring

Client care

Team player

Tools

Laparoscopic kit

Digital X-ray

Dental X-ray

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon
Country Veterinary Group - Sandbach & Friarswood
Location: Cheshire & Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Practice Type: Small Animal, FirstOpinion
Salary: up to £65,000 depending on experience
Contract: Perm | Full-time or Part-time. No OOH.

The County Vet Group have a new position for a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join their fantasticteam across Sandbach and Friarswood.

Allclinical interests are welcome.We are managedat a local level by our Clinical Director of 16 years, Practice Manager and supported by two amazing Senior Vets.We maintain a familyfeel where patients and our people are at our heart of everything we do.

Rota: 30 - 40 hours a week across 3- 4 days. No Sundays or Bank holidays. We are open to part time applications so if this is your preference please get in touch!Relocation Package can be considered for those moving to the area.

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 County

Based in Sandbach & Friarswood, a pretty market town in the heart of Cheshire and Newcastle-Under-Lyme, filledwithhistoric sights, idyllic countryside views and modern amenities. Wehave a caseload that allows our teams to develop! The team comes with a varied skill level, where everyone really has the chance to shine. Where required, we make use of visiting specialists to keep the experience in house with an aim to grow and develop talent within our team. This also helps keep our clients bonded and allows us that continuity of care.

Wehave access to laparoscopic kit, brand new digital x-ray, dental x-ray with processor and lots of other bits and bobs to make day to day life and work up of your cases easier. You will be working alongside an experienced and supportive nursing team and a number of vets, including two Senior Vets, cert holders in medicine & dentistry, and nurses with certifications. We also deliver acupuncture services. So, there is plenty of support in those areas.

Development of our people is important, and we'd be keen to support you with any areas of interest. Anyone looking at or working on a surgical certificate would complement the team very well. We are blessed to be supported by an OOH provider and have no Sunday or Bank Holiday working.

We have visiting specialists from Orthopaedic to Soft Tissue to Cardiology and have access to our Group's Support Clinical Hub Network of advanced practitioners to help increase the clinical knowledge of our Vets andVet Oracle, our Vet-to-Vet Telemedicine service.

CountyVets are part of our leading Veterinary Group, CVS. We aim to provide the best clinical care as well as a great place to work. As a Veterinary Surgeon, you are given the freedom to make the bestclinical decisions for patients whilst sharing best practice. We are clinically focused, fostering a collaborative approach and creating supportive working environments to be able to achieve career aspirations. With a network of 500 practices across the UK and Australia, once you join us, we will be able to satisfy your career, development and professional goals!

About you

We are seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join our fun, friendly and supportive team. 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 on 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. Providing ongoing support to team members with opportunities for progression.
• Client care comes naturally to you,you know how to create a positive, reassuring experience that builds trust and long-lasting relationships.
• As a vetyou'll 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 (pro-rated for part time-fixed term):

• 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)
• CVS Pension Scheme
• 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.

This role is based in Sandbach commutable from Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Crewe, Congleton, Middlewich, Northwich, Winsford, Nantwich, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Wilmslow, Alsager, Kidsgrove, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Biddulph, Elworth, Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Mobberley, Hartford, Oakmere, Siddington, Willaston, Peover Superior, Rode Heath, Chorlton, Marston, Eaton and other locations in Cheshire, Staffordshire and Greater Manchester.