Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Group; Witney; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid

CPD allowance & postgraduate courses

Up to 33 days holiday

Relocation package

Vet Oracle telemedicine support

Health cash plan

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

CVS Vets is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join Tremain Veterinary Centre in Witney, Oxfordshire. This permanent role is onsite and involves a 40-hour work week with a focus on high-quality animal care.

You'll lead on surgical and medical cases, work with a supportive team, and help shape clinical standards while delivering outstanding client care in a community practice.

CVS offers market-leading learning, CPD opportunities, and a strong wellbeing and relocation support package.

Qualifications

• Proven veterinary experience in clinical practice.

Skills

Clinical skills

Surgical leadership

Mentor teammates

Client care

Clinical autonomy

Job description

Title: Veterinary Surgeon

Onsite: Tremain Veterinary Centre

Location: Witney, Oxfordshire

Contract: Permanent / 40 hours a week

Salary: dependent on experience

Your journey 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 Tremain Veterinary Centre

Tremain Vet Centre is a long‑established small animal practice that has been caring for pets in the local community since the early 1970s. Conveniently located in the heart of Witney, the practice combines modern diagnostic equipment with a friendly team, and personal approach, providing high‑quality veterinary care tailored to the needs of every patient and client. The team is committed to delivering excellent clinical standards across preventative healthcare, routine procedures, consultations, surgery, and ongoing treatment.

As part of the CVS family, Tremain Veterinary Centre offers a supportive and collaborative working environment with an experienced team of veterinary surgeons, registered veterinary nurses, and support colleagues. The practice provides a broad range of services, including diagnostics, dentistry, surgery, nurse consultations, cardiology, preventative healthcare, and emergency support arrangements, ensuring a varied and rewarding caseload. Tremain is an excellent opportunity for veterinary professionals looking to make a real difference within a welcoming community practice.

Witney offers the charm of a vibrant market town on the edge of The Cotswolds AONB, surrounded by picturesque Oxfordshire countryside while benefiting from easy access to Oxford, Cheltenham and London.

About you

We're looking for aVeterinary 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.