Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Group UK; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees

Salary up to £65,000

CPD allowance

33 days holiday

Relocation package

Visa support

Telemedicine support

Health cash plan

Staff pet discounts

Job summary

Endell Vets in Salisbury, part of the CVS Group UK, invites a confident Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly, well-established practice in the heart of the city. You will mentor junior colleagues and develop leadership skills while progressing your veterinary career.

The role offers 20–30 hours per week across two 10-hour shifts, with one in four Saturday mornings. No out-of-hours work, supportive team, and strong community engagement.

Qualifications

• Solid clinical experience in small animal practice.
• Mentoring and supporting junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and support less experienced veterinary colleagues.
• Develop leadership and line management skills.
• Contribute to high-quality patient care and team collaboration.
• Shape the future growth of the practice and community engagement.

Skills

Veterinary Surgeon

Job description

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Are you an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking for a role that offers genuine career development, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a real impact within your team and local community? 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.

Life at Endell Vets

Endell's 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 are lucky to have positive relationships with our onsite out of hours' team provided by VetsNow and within the CVS group more widely which allows team members to access support, learning opportunities and experience in a wide range of areas.

We're seeking a confident Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly, well-established practice in the heart of Salisbury. This position would suit someone with solid clinical experience who enjoys supporting and mentoring junior colleagues. Whether you're already taking on leadership responsibilities or looking to develop your line management skills and progress into the next stage of your career, we can provide the support, guidance, and opportunities to help you grow.

The Role

• 20–30 hours per week
• Typically 2 x 10-hour shifts per week
• 1 in 4 Saturday mornings (8:00am–12:00pm consultations only)
• Some sole charge responsibilities
• No out of hours work
• Flexible working patterns to support family life and achieve a healthy work/life balance

You'll be joining a stable and experienced nursing team who play a key role in supporting the clinical team. Our nurses are highly knowledgeable, collaborative, and committed to delivering excellent patient care, providing valuable support and guidance as part of your day to day work.

We are passionate about helping our people reach their potential. This role offers the opportunity to:

• Mentor and support less experienced veterinary colleagues
• Develop leadership and line management skills
• Take the next step in your veterinary career
• Shape and influence the future growth of the practice

We're proud to be a genuinely community driven practice with strong local engagement. From hosting family friendly puppy parties and attending local dog shows, to delivering first aid training and supporting local initiatives, we're actively involved in the community we serve. Most recently, our team was invited to judge local business projects at Salisbury Grammar School, reflecting our commitment to supporting the next generation and strengthening local connections.

Located in the centre of Salisbury, our practice offers the best of both worlds – a vibrant city-centre location with the convenience of on-site parking. Salisbury provides a fantastic blend of historic charm, excellent amenities, green spaces, and easy transport links.

If you're looking for a supportive practice where you can develop your career, contribute to a fantastic team culture, and become part of a thriving local community, we'd love to hear from you!

The Benefits

• RCVS & VDS fees paid in full
• Salary up to £65,000 FTE dependent on experience
• 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.