Veterinary Surgeon - OOH

CVS Group UK; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 57,600 - 70,400; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid

Generous CPD allowance

Up to 33 days holiday

Relocation package

Health cash plan

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

A leading veterinary service provider in the East Midlands is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join their out-of-hours emergency team. The role involves providing superior care for animals, leading surgical and medical cases, and mentoring team members. With a supportive culture and opportunities for professional growth, the position offers comprehensive benefits including CPD allowance, health cash plan, and more. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Veterinary Medicine, strong clinical autonomy, and a commitment to animal care.

Qualifications

• Committed to delivering outstanding animal care.
• Confident in leading surgical and medical cases.
• Keen to develop further clinical skills.
• Able to mentor and support colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical emergency care during out-of-hours.
• Lead on surgical and medical cases.
• Mentor and inspire team members.

Skills

Clinical autonomy

Surgical skills

Diagnostic investigations

Client care

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon – OOH

Location: Castle Donington, East Midlands (5 mins for East Midlands Airport!)

Contract: Annualised hours

Rota: Part-time hours (approx. 22.75) across the teams 7 on 14 off rota – happy to discuss flexible options

Practice Type: Veterinary Hospital - multidisciplinary referral centre & OOH emergency care

Salary: Up to £64 k FTE depending on experience

About the role

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.

MiNightVet East Midlands is a small animal out-of-hours veterinary emergency service, welcoming dogs, cats and small mammals. We are based in Castle Donington, Derby and provide emergency overnight and weekend care to clients. Our service is also available to clients from other practices who have arranged this service.

The MiNightVet team provide a dedicated emergency service with full-time night staff who will be alert and effective even at unsociable hours. The qualified vets and nurses have a special interest, experience and training in all aspects of urgent critical care.

We are located in a wonderful part of the World with East Midlands airport just 5 minutes away, and Birmingham International Airport about an hour. We have plenty of exciting cities on our doorstep: Nottingham, Derby and Leicester, plus access to the beautiful countryside and trails of the Peak District.

About You

We’re looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our MiNight East Midlands 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 a 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

• 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

To apply

If you’d like to visit the practice and meet our amazing team for a cuppa and informal chat, or to arrange a confidential chat about this role, please contact 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.