Veterinary Surgeon - Hospital Vet

CVS Group UK; Fakenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid in full

Generous CPD allowance

Vet Oracle telemedicine access

Health cash plan

Wellbeing Champions

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

Grove Veterinary Hospital in Fakenham, Norfolk, part of CVS Group UK, is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join a busy, RCVS-accredited small animal hospital with emergency, inpatient and complex medical caseloads. The role offers a supportive team, no sole charge, and a varied schedule with weekend options.

The successful candidate will have at least 3 years' small animal experience, be confident with medical cases, and keen on emergency and internal medicine, with opportunities for advanced

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' small animal experience.
• Confident managing medical cases and hospitalised patients.
• Interest in emergency medicine and/or internal medicine.
• Comfortable performing emergency surgical procedures or keen to develop these skills.
• Enjoys working collaboratively within a supportive team environment.
• Committed to delivering exceptional patient and client care.

Responsibilities

• Manage medical and surgical inpatients and emergency consultations.
• Handle emergency procedures and complex diagnostic investigations.
• Work within a large team with strong clinical support and no sole charge.
• Weekend shifts supported by additional veterinary staff.
• Contribute to rounds, case discussions and governance meetings.

Skills

Small animal experience

Emergency medicine interest

Hospital-based care

Surgical procedures

Team collaboration

Job description

GRO Fak0128

Veterinary Surgeon (Hospital Vet)

Grove Veterinary Hospital, Fakenham, Norfolk

Looking for a role that offers exposure to emergency medicine, inpatient care and complex medical cases, alongside the flexibility of an alternative working pattern?

We're seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join our busy RCVS-accredited small animal hospital in beautiful North Norfolk. This is a newly created position which offers the opportunity to play an important role within our hospital team, managing a varied caseload of inpatients, emergency presentations and medical workups, all with excellent clinical support and no sole charge responsibilities.

What's on offer?

• Salary - dependent on experience
• Flexible working pattern with weekend-focused options available
• Typical rota could include:
  • Friday, Saturday and Sunday (7:30am-7:30pm) one week
  • Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (7:30am-7:30pm) the following week
• 33 hours per week based on the above pattern, with flexibility to increase or reduce hours to suit individual requirements
• Fully funded certificate support and generous CPD allowance
• Access to a varied caseload including emergency medicine, inpatient management and emergency surgery
• Never sole charge, with support from an experienced team of vets, nurses, patient care assistants and reception colleagues

Life at Grove Fakenham

Our culture is built around collaboration, clinical excellence and genuine support for one another.

As a busy RCVS-accredited hospital with two branch practices, you'll be joining a large, experienced team of 16 day vets (10.5 FTE), 3 dedicated night vets, 48 nursing and patient care team members, and around 20 administrative colleagues.

We work closely alongside three orthopaedic specialists, and our first opinion team includes an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Soft Tissue Surgery, an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Dermatology, and several certificate holders, fostering an environment where knowledge-sharing and continual learning are part of everyday practice.

Daily clinical rounds, journal clubs, case discussions, monthly vet meetings, regular morbidity and mortality rounds, and quarterly clinical governance meetings ensure a progressive, open and supportive approach to patient care.

As part of our hospital team, you'll be involved in the management of medical and surgical inpatients, emergency consultations, emergency procedures and complex diagnostic investigations. Weekend shifts are fully supported with a second veterinary surgeon always on site, alongside a highly experienced team of hospital nurses and patient care assistants.

We are committed to maintaining high clinical standards while keeping patient welfare at the heart of every decision. Equally important is the wellbeing of our team, with protected admin time, a strong focus on work-life balance, and a culture where everyone's voice is valued.

The Local Area

Based in the market town of Fakenham, our practice is ideally located within easy reach of the stunning North Norfolk coastline, beautiful countryside and popular destinations including Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkham Beach. Whether you enjoy coastal walks, outdoor activities or a slower pace of life away from the city, Norfolk offers an excellent quality of life and affordable living, with Norwich approximately 45 minutes away.

You will also benefit from easy access to a thriving veterinary community, including BSAVA East Anglia CPD events, specialist-led education through East of England Veterinary Specialists, and major national conferences such as BVA Live and London Vet Show.

About You

We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon who:

• Has a minimum of 3 years' small animal experience
• Is confident managing medical cases and hospitalised patients
• Has an interest in emergency medicine and/or internal medicine
• Is comfortable performing emergency surgical procedures or keen to further develop these skills
• Enjoys working collaboratively within a supportive team environment
• Is committed to delivering exceptional patient and client care

This role would particularly suit a vet who enjoys the pace and variety of hospital work and is looking to further develop their skills in emergency and inpatient medicine. With access to advanced diagnostics, a highly experienced clinical team and fully funded certificates, you'll be supported to pursue your professional interests while maintaining an excellent work-life balance.

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
• 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.

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