Veterinary Surgeon - Crawley

Portland Group; Crawley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Salary sacrifice health insurance

Job summary

Portland Vets in Crawley is seeking an experienced Assistant Veterinary Surgeon for a full‑time role, with weekend shifts available. The practice offers modern facilities across 4 floors, laparoscopic surgery, CT scanner, in‑house lab and a supportive team.

RCVS registered surgeons with at least 3 years small animal experience are welcome; the role includes routine surgery, consultations and inpatient care with flexible shifts and time off in lieu.

Qualifications

• RCVS registered veterinary surgeon.
• Minimum 3 years small animal experience.
• Confident in routine surgery and consultations.
• A team player with excellent communication skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Small animal care

Animal welfare

Education

RCVS registration

Veterinary degree

Job description

Full time and Weekend Vet Vacancies at Portland Vets. Crawley Portland Vets opened in October 2025 and is the latest addition to the Portland family. We have 3 other branches located in East Grinstead, Edenbridge, and Horley, each with their own identity and areas of expertise. Due to ongoing growth, we are now recruiting for experienced veterinary surgeons, one full time and others for dedicated weekend shifts. Whether you’re looking for regular Saturday or the occasional Sunday cover to supplement your week, we offer ‘job crafting’ to help your role fit your lifestyle.

Our Crawley branch provides first class facilities spread over 4 floors, with species specific, waiting areas, consult rooms and wards for our feline, canine and exotic patients. We are very proud to offer modern inpatient, surgical and diagnostic facilities for our patients including two theatres complete with laparoscopic equipment, separate dental suite with dental Xray, digital Xray suite, Siemens CT scanner, Mi Lab in house laboratory and even a tortoise hibernation hotel! The Roles Would suit candidates interested in either small animal surgery, medicine or diagnostic imaging 40 hours per week (full time role) 8-hour shifts Mixture of consultation, surgery and inpatient shifts Maximum of 1:4 weekends with time off in lieu (Full time role) Share of future bank holiday shifts (enhanced compensation).

Job Title – Assistant Veterinary Surgeon

About You

• RCVS registered veterinary surgeon
• Minimum 3 years small animal experience
• Confident in routine surgery and consultations
• A team player with excellent communication skills
• Passionate about animal welfare and client care
• Vet GDP advisor would be a bonus

Salary Package

Competitive salary upwards of £45,000 FTE depending on experience Eligible for a discretionary annual bonus of up to 5% subject to practice performance 30-minute paid lunchbreaks (Practice also provides lunch on Saturdays!) 5 weeks annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years of employment. Option to ‘buy’ up to 1 week extra holiday RCVS, VDS and one other veterinary membership of your choice paid Generous CPD budget to develop your area of interest

Employee Benefits

• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Salary sacrifice health insurance

Company mission statement

Portland Vets is a family-owned, independent, small animal veterinary practice that offers the highest standards of patient and client care.

We provide tailored, individual care to each of our patients by Having skilled and experienced clinical staff with up-to-date knowledge and varied areas of interest Prioritising preventative healthcare and animal wellbeing Investing in modern equipment and facilities Offering a wide range of treatment options We meet the needs of our clients by Providing excellent customer service Holding consultations by appointment throughout the day Being transparent with our fees Creating an open, friendly atmosphere that enables effective communication We nurture our workplace culture of compassion, respect and balance by Mentoring and building strong relationships Empowering staff to work proactively and creatively Talking openly about wellbeing and mental health Focusing on job crafting and career development