Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Veterinary Group; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid

CPD allowance and postgraduate courses

Relocation package where applicable

Visa fees covered where applicable

Health cash plan and wellbeing support

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

Putlands Veterinary Surgery in Paddock Wood, Tonbridge seeks a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join a collaborative team. You will take the lead on a varied caseload, perform surgical and medical investigations, and mentor colleagues to maintain high clinical standards.

CVS Veterinary Group offers excellent support, ongoing CPD and a framework to develop leadership or specialist pathways, with the practice accessible from Tonbridge and surrounding Kent locales.

Qualifications

• Qualified veterinary surgeon with strong clinical skills and experience in small animal practice.
• Ability to lead on surgical and medical cases with autonomous decision-making.
• Commitment to teaching, mentoring and supporting the clinical team.
• Demonstrated client care empathy and relationship-building with owners.

Responsibilities

• Lead on surgical and medical cases with clinical autonomy and precision.
• Mentor and support fellow clinicians, nurses and reception staff.
• Deliver high standards of patient care and owner communication.
• Contribute to maintaining clinical standards and best practice.

Skills

Clinical skills

Surgical lead

Mentoring

Client care

Team player

Autonomy

Tools

X-ray equipment

Ultrasound

Laparoscopic equipment

Endoscopy

Job description

Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Onsite: Putlands Veterinary Surgeon

Location: Paddock Wood, Tonbridge

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time or Part Time, between 20 - 40 hours a week

Salary: Up to £55k FTE - dependent on experience

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 Putlands Vets

Putlands Veterinary Surgery is recruiting for a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join its passionate team of vets, nurses, PCAs and receptionists. Our facilities include in-house blood machines, x-ray, ultrasound, laparoscopic neutering, endoscopy and Tonopen giving you the tools you need to deliver outstanding care.

We pride ourselves on our friendly and collaborative environment where everyone is supported in providing the best possible care to animals. We are looking for a Small Animal Vet who shares our values of teamwork and enthusiasm and enjoys supporting and teaching clinical team members. The ideal candidate will be someone that has experience in clinical practice, works to excellent clinical standards and is passionate about veterinary medicine. We are happy to discuss any preferences at interview as this role can be flexible for the right candidate.

We are in Paddock Wood with Royal Tunbridge Wells close by and easy access to Kent Downs for exploring! We have easy access to London and surrounding cities with good train services. If you'd like to get a further feel for our practice, why not look at our Putlands Veterinary Surgery page on Facebook.

About you:

We're looking for a Small Animal 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'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.