Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Veterinary Group; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid

CPD allowance

33 days holiday

Relocation / visa where applicable

Health cash plan

Wellbeing support

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

CVS Veterinary Group's Animed Veterinary Centre in Whitstable is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon for an onsite, permanent role. The package offers up to £60,000 DOE with a £5,000 welcome bonus, a flexible 40-hour week (part-time considered), and a 4- or 5-day schedule.

Weekend work includes 1 in 4 Saturdays, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with a supportive, progressive team. Join a practice that emphasizes learning, collaboration, and career development, with strong clinical autonomy and mentoring.

Qualifications

• Permanent, full-time role (40 hours) with part-time candidates considered.
• 4- or 5-day week depending on hours.
• Weekend: 1 in 4 Saturdays 8:00am to 4:30pm.
• Onsite location at Animed Veterinary Centre, Whitstable.

Responsibilities

• Lead surgical and medical cases with autonomy.
• Provide high-quality veterinary care and diagnostics.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues.
• Collaborate with the team to maintain standards.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring team

Diagnostic skills

Client communication

Education

ECC qualification

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon
Onsite
Location: Animed Veterinary Centre - Beresford Rd, Whitstable CT5 1JP
Contract: Permanent, Full time 40 hours - Part Time candidates considered (hours to be negotiated at interview).
Practice Type: First Opinion

Days: 4 or 5 day working week depending on hours

Weekend commitments: 1 in 4 Saturdays 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Up to £60,000 DOE - £5,000 welcome bonus - ECC-Qualified Head Vet - Progressive, Supportive Team.

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 Animed Veterinary Centre

Animed Veterinary Centre is a Small Animal practice with a passionate team of vets, nurses, PCAs and receptionists. Our facilities include

• Orthopaedic kit
• Endoscopy
• Ultrasound
• Full dental suite
• Digital X-ray
• Laparoscopic spay equipment

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. Our team is genuinely fun, kind, and community-focused. We believe veterinary work should be meaningful and enjoyable. Outside of clinical life, you'll find:

• Craft evenings
• Team meals out
• Easter Fun Days
• School visits
• Plenty of local community involvement

We work hard, support each other, and make time to enjoy ourselves too.

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

• 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.