Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Group; Norwich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Norwich is seeking an experienced Vet for a part-time role of 30 hours a week. The position offers a salary up to £66,000 FTE, no out-of-hours responsibilities, and a collaborative team environment. Candidates with a passion for patient care and continuous learning will thrive in this supportive setting. Competitive benefits including annual leave and CPD opportunities are available.

Benefits

5.5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

Fully funded CPD opportunities

Industry-leading enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experienced Vet with general practice capability.
• Open to flexible arrangements.
• Interest in pursuing clinical development.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care across two sites during 30-hour week.
• Collaborate with the team for patient care and quality improvement.
• Engage with internal referrals and shadow specialists.

Skills

General practice capability

Willingness to develop clinical skills

Flexibility for commitments

Job description

Overview

Willow Vets, Norwich - 30 Hours a Week with No OOH - Salary up to £66,000 FTE depending on Experience

At Willow Vets, we pride ourselves on being more than just a practice – we're a collaborative, forward-thinking team that champions quality improvement and continuous development. Every voice matters here, and we actively encourage ideas that enhance patient care and make our working environment even better.

We are looking for an experienced Vet to join our team, working 30 hours per week across both sites (Hellesdon & Thorpe Road). The rota comprises 3 x 10 hour shifts and a share in the 1 in 4 weekend rota. There are no OOH requirements for this role. Whatever your circumstances and requirements, please get in touch; we’re keen to work with anyone with caring or family responsibilities, voluntary or sports commitments or who’s just looking for more “life” in their work/life balance.

We believe in creating a supportive space where vets can thrive, share knowledge, and feel part of something meaningful. If you’re passionate about teamwork, innovation, and delivering exceptional care, you’ll fit right in. We would love to support your development both clinically and personally, so we’d be thrilled to help you work towards a certificate, but we also appreciate the value and immense skill of a true all‑round general practitioner, so there’s no pressure to narrow your field if you don’t want to. Our own Clinical Director progressed from a Small Animal Vet to a Senior Vet, to her current role as CD. You would have access to our visiting cardiology and surgery certificate holders, who take internal referrals and are happy for you to shadow them to develop your own clinical skills.

When we asked the team what they enjoyed about working at Willow, how they would describe the culture, we hear the following:

“It brings me a lot of happiness at work knowing and feeling that I am a respected and valued member of the team at Willow Vets.”

“The team always strives to improve and support each other on a daily basis which isn’t something I can truly say I’ve felt working at other practices. I also really enjoy knowing that at the end of the working day, there is no OOH and I can go home and relax with a glass of wine! I’ve been a vet for 10 years and joined Willow 2 years ago and haven’t looked back; I would urge you to come and spend a day with us and experience it for yourself.”

“Friendly clients, supportive team, lovely surroundings for walking, bird watching…”

“Caring for the patients and for the clients, making it easy for the new ones to feel at home. It’s like family, we all support each other during good and bad times.”

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care across two sites (Hellesdon & Thorpe Road) on a 30-hour week rota (3 x 10 hour shifts) with a share in the 1 in 4 weekend rota and no OOH requirements.
• Collaborate with the team to support patient care, quality improvement, and continuous development.
• Engage with internal referrals and shadow visiting cardiology and surgery certificate holders to develop clinical skills.
• Support development both clinically and personally, with opportunities to pursue certificates if desired.

Qualifications

• Experienced Vet with general practice capability and a willingness to develop across clinical areas.
• Open to flexible arrangements and supportive of staff with caring, family, voluntary, or sports commitments.
• Interest in pursuing clinical development or certificates, with no pressure to narrow your field if not desired.

What We Can Offer

• Competitive Salary of up to £50k (£66k FTE), depending on experience
• 5.5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
• An extra day’s annual leave for every completed year of service (maximum of 5)
• Buy/Sell Scheme to purchase/sell up to 4 weeks additional annual leave
• Fully funded and encouraged CPD opportunities
• Industry-leading enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Funded RCVS and VDS fees
• Funding towards Visa Sponsorship
• Company pension scheme
• Colleague discount on pet products and treatments and more
• Opportunity to join our ShareSave scheme to buy shares in the business

Our sites are based at Thorpe Road (NR1 1TJ) and Drayton High Road (NR6 5AA), and are commutable from Dereham, Attleborough, Thetford, Sheringham, Aylsham, Fakenham, Foulsham, Great Yarmouth, Acle, and surrounding locations.

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.