Veterinary Surgeon - OOH

CVS Group UK; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid

Generous CPD allowance

Relocation package and visa fees (if)

Health cash plan and wellbeing support

Pet care discounts

Job summary

CVS Group UK is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join Harris, Hill and Gibbons Veterinary Centre in Trowbridge on a 9-month fixed term, part-time contract. You will deliver high-quality care in a 24/7 setting, with a rota averaging 28 hours per week across a three-week cycle, including night shifts from 7pm to 8am.

You’ll lead surgical and medical cases, demonstrate clinical autonomy, and mentor the team while benefiting from strong CPD support and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with certification and registration.
• Experience in clinical leadership and intraprofessional collaboration.
• Willingness to develop and mentor colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead surgical and medical cases with clinical autonomy.
• Diagnose, treat and manage a varied caseload.
• Support and mentor team to uphold clinical standards.

Skills

Clinical skills

Mentor & team player

Client communication

Leadership

Education

Veterinary degree

Tools

Digital x-ray

Ultrasound

Endoscope

In-house lab

Job description

Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Contract: 9-month Fixed Term Contract | Part-time

Practice Type: Out of Hours

Competitive Salary: Up to £90,000 FTE - dependent on experience

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 CVS 24/7 - Trowbridge

Harris, Hill and Gibbons Veterinary Centre is a 24/7 small animal hospital with a passionate team of vets, nurses, PCAs and receptionists. Our facilities include digital x-ray, ultrasound, endoscope, and a full equipped in-house lab setup, giving you the tools you need 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. We are very development-focused and can support with any CPD interests and can also be flexible with the rota pattern depending on what you are looking for. The hospital benefits from Surgery and Medicine certificate holders within the team, and with a high patient care index, we pride ourselves on working cases up to a really high standard.

This is a 9-month fixed term contract for a Veterinary Surgeon, covering maternity leave. The rota pattern consists of working an average of 28 hours a week across a 3-week rolling rota: covering Sunday, Monday, Tuesday night followed by 2 nights off, then Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday night followed by 12 nights off. The shifts will be from 7pm to 8am.

About you

We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our Trowbridge 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 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 Veterinary Surgeon, 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

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


• 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

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.