Veterinary Surgeon - Senior

CVS Group; Horsham; On-site; GBP 84,000; Full time

Job summary

An established veterinary practice is seeking a Senior Small Animal Vet to join their dedicated team. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead clinical standards while mentoring junior staff in a supportive environment. With a focus on career development, the position allows for flexible working patterns and minimal out-of-hours duties. The practice, located in a vibrant area with access to outdoor activities, emphasizes a healthy work-life balance and offers competitive benefits, including a generous salary, professional development funding, and a welcoming workplace culture. Join a team that values your contributions and supports your career aspirations.

Benefits

Funding for professional memberships

Encouragement for CPD

5 weeks annual leave

Workplace pension scheme

Wellbeing allowance

Discounted pet treatments

Performance bonus scheme

Opportunities for internal progression

Qualifications

• Veterinary degree required with experience in clinical settings.
• Ability to lead and support junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support clinical standards for high-quality patient care.
• Mentor junior team members in surgical procedures.
• Perform emergency procedures and advance practice techniques.

Skills

Surgical procedures

Mentoring

Client service

Emergency procedures

Innovative medical techniques

Education

Veterinary degree

Job description

Senior Small Animal Vet at Farthings Veterinary Group

Salary: Up to £83,400 per annum DOE, with a welcome bonus or relocation package up to £5,000

Position: Full-time with flexible working options, limited out-of-hours (OOH) work

About the Practice

Farthings Veterinary Group operates across two sites in Horsham and Billingshurst, within an hour's train ride to London and approximately 45 minutes to the seaside. Located between the North and South Downs, it offers excellent outdoor activities and dog walking locations. The practice is well-established, with 10 FTE vets and 19 FTE RVNs, providing a varied caseload and high standards of pet care.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Vet to join our close-knit team. The role offers flexibility in working patterns and supports career development.

What Our Team Says

"I have been fully supported in my career goals at Farthings, with regular check-ins and a supportive environment that encourages my ideas and provides a sense of pride in my work."

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support clinical standards, ensuring high-quality patient care
• Mentor and support junior team members in surgical procedures
• Collaborate on client service, business growth, budgeting, and finances
• Ensure compliance with RCVS Code of Conduct and attend clinical meetings
• Perform emergency procedures such as laparotomies, pleural drainage, and bladder unblocking in male cats
• Advance practice through innovative medical and clinical techniques

Benefits

• No out-of-hours work; Saturdays on rota
• Funding for professional memberships (RCVS & VDS)
• Encouragement for CPD and further studies
• 5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays, with options to purchase extra leave
• Long service holiday benefits
• Workplace pension scheme
• CVS Refresh wellbeing allowance
• Support for mental health and wellbeing
• Maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave benefits
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted pet treatments
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Performance bonus scheme
• Save as you Earn Scheme (SAYE)
• Opportunities for internal career progression and transfers across over 500 practices

Contact

For more information, please contact [e-mail] or call 07585 673443.

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