Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Vets; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid

CPD allowance

Vet Oracle and mentoring support

Healthcare plan

Wellbeing Championscheme

Staff discounts on pet care

Job summary

CVS Group’s Active Vetcare - Oakley Veterinary Centre in Caversham, Reading, invites a Veterinary Surgeon to join our first-opinion practice. This permanent, part-time role runs 8:30am–7:00pm with flexible discussion.

Competitive salary up to £65,000 FTE depending on experience. Join a supportive team with strong development opportunities, including funded CPD and pathways to leadership or specialist practice.

Qualifications

• Driven by shared passion to provide the best possible care to animals.
• Confident in clinical skills to lead surgical and medical cases.
• Keen to develop and gain confidence in clinical skills.
• Natural mentor and team player.
• Client care comes naturally, building trust with owners.
• Experienced Veterinary Surgeon with autonomy to manage varied caseload.

Responsibilities

• Lead on surgical and medical cases and perform diagnostic investigations.
• Mentor and support colleagues to help them thrive.
• Deliver high-quality patient care and cultivate strong client relationships.
• Contribute to shaping clinical standards within the practice.
• Manage a varied caseload with clinical autonomy.

Skills

Clinical autonomy

Mentoring

Team player

Client communication

Job description

Title: Veterinary Surgeon

Onsite: Active Vetcare - Oakley Veterinary Centre

Location: Caversham, Reading

Contract:Permanent - Part-time

Practice Type: First opinion

Practice hours: 8:30am - 7:00pm (happy to discuss flexibility)

Competitive Salary: up to £65,000 FTE – depending on experience

Your journey starts here…

At CVS,we put ourcolleaguesfirst, giving you the support you need to provide the best possible care. From clinical to non-clinical challenges,you'llalways have the resources and teamsalongsideyou.We'llbe your biggest supporter –it'sin our nature.

Withmarket-leading learning, on-the-job training, and collaboration with skilled colleagues,you'llhave the tools to grow—whetheryou'rebuilding confidence early in your career or looking to deepen yourexpertise. 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 atActive Vet Care

AVC Vets is a small animal practice with a passionate team of vets, nurses, PCAs and receptionists. We are a modern practice with a wide range of facilities giving you the tools you need to deliver outstanding care.We pride ourselves on our friendly and collaborativeenvironment where everyone is supported in providing the best possible care to animals.

Alongside our facilities and specialist equipment, our friendly and experienced veterinary team provide the highest quality of veterinary care, surgery and treatment – along with regular check-ups and routine procedures. We are committed to your career advancement and offer support for pursuing certificates and exploring specialisations. Currently, our vets have completed or are studying certificates in fields such as Cardiology, Acupuncture, Small Animal Surgery, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine. If you're interested in obtaining a certificate, we can provide a great case load and funding support.

Caversham is a desirable suburb just north of Reading, combining a village feel with excellent amenities, green spaces and access to the River Thames. It offers an attractive balance of countryside charm and town convenience, with Henley-on-Thames, Sonning and Pangbourne all within easy reach.

The area benefits from superb transport links, with Reading station providing fast direct services to London Paddington in around 25 minutes, as well as connections across the South East and beyond. Caversham also has easy access to the M4, making Oxford, London, Heathrow Airport and the wider Thames Valley easily accessible.

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'recommitted to delivering outstanding care to support our patients and their owners.
• Confident in your clinical skills,you'llbe able totake the lead on surgical and medical cases and carry out diagnostic investigations with precision.
• Keen to develop,you'recommitted 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'llenjoysupportingand inspiringall colleaguesto 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 Veterinary Surgeon,you'llbring 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.

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
• 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, MiPetfood 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.

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