Veterinary Surgeon (Maternity Cover)

CVS Veterinary Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid

CPD allowance

Staff pet care discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

CVS Veterinary Group's Arbury Road Vets in Cambridge is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon for a fixed-term contract. The role is on-site with a 30–40 hour week, and competitive salary up to £55,000 (DOE).

You'll join a supportive team, handle primary care, in- and out-of-hours cases, surgery and medical work-ups, and benefit from learning opportunities, generous CPD, and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a veterinary surgeon with clinical autonomy.
• Strong client communication and teamwork.
• Willing to work 30–40 hours per week on a fixed-term contract.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care consultations and surgeries.
• Handle after-hours duties with transfers and inpatient care.
• Conduct medical work-ups and diagnostic investigations.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and mentors.

Skills

Clinical veterinary skills

Surgical skills

Client communication

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon

Onsite. Location: Cambridge. Contract: Fixed Term Contract (FTC).

Practice Type: First opinion.

Competitive Salary: up to £55,000 (DOE) (FTE) (Full Time equivalent).

What We Offer

• Part‑time applicant's welcome
• 30‑40 hours per week

Overview

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 Arbury Road Vets

Arbury Road Vets is a small animal specialist practice with a passionate team of vets, nurses, PCAs and receptionists. We are a modern practice with a wide range of facilities, giving you the tools 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.

Alongside our facilities and specialist equipment, our friendly and experienced veterinary team are dedicated to providing the highest quality of veterinary care, surgery and treatment – along with regular check‑ups and routine procedures.

This is a fixed‑term contract position working 30 – 40 hours a week. The role can vary depending on your interests.

About you

We’re looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our team. Working within a culture where clinicians are empowered to make the best decisions, improvement is encouraged, and best practice is shared, you will be:

• Driven by shared passion to provide the best possible care to animals, committed to delivering outstanding care to support our patients and their owners.
• Confident in your clinical skills, able to take the lead on surgical and medical cases, and carry out diagnostic investigations with precision.
• Keen to develop, 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 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.
• Experienced vet (2‑3 years’ experience) brings a strong level of clinical autonomy, comfortable handling a varied caseload, offering guidance to the wider team and contributing to shaping clinical standards.

As an experienced small animal vet with a minimum of 2+ years’ experience, the role involves primary care out‑of‑hours consultations, receiving member practice case transfers, inpatient care, medical work‑ups and surgery. You will need strong medical knowledge and experience in routine and emergency surgery, good communication skills and a passion to deliver excellent care and client service.

Benefits and Support

• 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.