Veterinary Surgeon – Cat Only Clinic – Worthing

Arun Veterinary Group; Worthing; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD funding

Pension

Staff discount

Holiday allowance 7 weeks

Mental health support

Parental leave

Sick pay

Job summary

Arun Veterinary Group – Cats Whiskers in Worthing is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon (MRCVS) with a cat-specific focus. The role supports both full-time and part-time arrangements, requiring strong GP experience in the UK and the ability to work as a sole charge when needed, with a passion for high-quality animal care.

Excellent work-life balance and growth opportunities are emphasized, with a collaborative team across Worthing's clinics and links to Storrington, Chichester, and South

Qualifications

• MRCVS with Cats specialization and UK GP experience.
• Able to perform sole charge and routine procedures.
• Commitment to high standards of patient and client care.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care at cat-only clinics in Worthing.
• Carry out routine procedures and dental work; be able to work sole charge.
• Collaborate with regional teams for complex cases and follow-ups.

Skills

MRCVS

Cats specialist

GP experience

Sole charge

Education

MRCVS qualification

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon – Cat Only Clinic – Worthing

Arun Veterinary Group – Cats Whiskers

Veterinary Surgeon – Worthing

Based at our cat only clinic in Worthing. Full time or part-time will be considered.

You became a vet so you could change the lives of pets and their owners. We share that calling. But we also understand that to be at your best for your patients, you need support, work-life balance and opportunities for growth. We believe that every veterinary professional should feel part of a community that builds them up, connects them with their passion and helps them thrive. That’s why we built Arun Veterinary Group. Together, we’re ‘more than a vets’. We’re proudly independent, and the freedom that this brings sets us apart. Clinical freedom; freedom to deliver care with a personal touch; freedom to do what’s right.

Be (truly) valued

We’re constructive, encouraging, and kind to one another – always. Inclusivity and collaboration ensure everyone feels respected and valued. The equality, kindness and closeness that unites our team shapes our work; we treat our clients with respect, kindness, empathy, and professionalism.

Feel the difference

As a veterinary surgeon with an interest in general practice, you will be based at our two clinics in Worthing. We work collaboratively with our other Hospitals based in Storrington and Chichester and our branches, night teams at South Downs Emergency Vets to deliver exceptional, personalised care to our patients 24/7, and also with our referral team, South Downs Veterinary Referrals to support referral level cases for Advanced Practitioners. The interior design in our clinics provides a warm, comforting, home-from-home feeling. It’s hard to put into words, but you’ll feel the difference as soon as you walk through the door.

About you

You’ll be an experienced Veterinary Surgeon (MRCVS) with a specialism in Cats. You’ll have at least 3+ years GP practical experience within the UK. You will be an experienced all-rounder branch Vet, be able to do sole charge, routine procedures and dentals. We are committed to developing vets with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to enhancing their skills.

Most importantly, you’ll share and demonstrate our values. These are humility, respect, empathy, work ethic, honesty, communication, and teamwork.

Your benefits will include generously funded CPD (Certificate funding available); standard pension benefit; 40% staff discount for own pets; generous holiday (7 weeks, including bank holidays) and occupational health resources, including mental health support. Once with us for some time, you will also benefit from enhanced parental leave (6 months paid at 90%) and enhanced sickness benefit (2 weeks at 100%).

Rota

We would consider full-time or part-time for this role.

A typical full time rota would be: 4-day week (2 days at each site), 10 hour working shifts (various shift times between 7.30am-7.30pm), totalling 40 hours. 1 hour lunch break. Equal rota (1 in 6) for weekends and bank holidays. 2 days off in lieu of any weekends worked.

£45,000 to £65,000+ pa depending on level of experience/certificates/AP status

Arun Veterinary Group (incl Cats Whiskers), South Downs Emergency Vets and South Downs Veterinary Referrals are all equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate on grounds of age, race, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability in relation to recruitment and employment.

AVG/SDEV/SDVR are all equal opportunity employers and does not discriminate on grounds of age, race, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability in relation to recruitment and employment.