Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Veterinary Group; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid in full

Generous CPD allowance and funded post

Up to 33 days holiday (with buy/sell)

Job summary

CVS Veterinary Group is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon for a busy, first opinion small animal practice at Haygate Veterinary Centre – Wellington. The role is permanent and full-time, with a 40-hour week and a 1:5 Saturday rota, based mainly in Wellington with shifts at nearby Haygate practices.

You will join a supportive team with access to advanced facilities and ample opportunities for development through in-house CPD, mentoring, and leadership pathways.

Responsibilities

• Lead on surgical and medical cases with diagnostic investigations.
• Deliver high-standard care for small animals and their owners.
• Mentor and support team colleagues to maintain clinical quality.
• Contribute to developing clinical standards and best practices.

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon

Haygate Veterinary Centre - Wellington

Location: Telford, Shropshire

Contract: Permanent | Full-time

Practice Type: First Opinion, Small Animal

Competitive Salary: up to £65,000 Depending on Experience

Your opportunity to be a part of a supportive, 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 Haygate Veterinary Centre - Wellington

This role is full-time, 40 hours a week across 4 with a share in the 1:5 Saturday rota. We can also potentially consider part-time applications, just let us know what works for you! The role is mainly based at our Wellington branch but will include regular shifts at our other nearby Haygate practices.

Haygate Veterinary Centre, Wellington is a busy, well-established small animal practice with a passionate team of vets, nurses, VCAs, and receptionists proud of their strong community feel. Our facilities include a newly installed CT machine, lap kit, high-spec lab equipment, multiparameter, oscillometric BP machines, digital x-ray, dental x-ray, and ultrasound, along with separate nurse consult rooms, wards, and theatres, giving you the tools you need to deliver outstanding care. As a training practice, we also provide ample opportunities for development.

Based in the large market town of Wellington in mid-Shropshire, the practice benefits from excellent transport links, including close proximity to the M54, providing easy access to Telford, Shrewsbury, and beyond, while also being on the doorstep of stunning countryside and areas of outstanding natural beauty.

About you:

• 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.