Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; Lewes; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary organization in the UK is looking for a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join a supportive team in Lewes. The role includes shared consultations, surgeries, and mentoring new graduates. The organization offers generous benefits, including a competitive salary, relocation allowance, and opportunities for professional development. Experience of at least four years is preferred, along with strong consulting and surgical skills.

Benefits

6.6 weeks' holiday including bank holidays

Private medical insurance

£1,250 CPD allowance

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• At least four years' experience in veterinary work.
• Desire to consult and operate in clinical settings.
• Ability to work weekends on a rota basis.

Responsibilities

• Share workload covering consultations and surgeries.
• Mentor newer graduates in veterinary practices.
• Ensure clients receive high-quality animal care.

Skills

Consulting

Surgery

Team Collaboration

Mentoring

Driving License

Education

Veterinary degree

Tools

Digital Radiography

Endoscopy

Ultrasound

Job description

Overview

Salary up to £55,000 DOE, Up to £5,000 Welcome Bonus Up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance

We have an exciting opportunity for a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our longstanding and established team. At Cliffe the workload is equally shared covering consults, surgeries and the three branches to offer full clinical exposure and a varied working day.

This is an opportunity to work amongst a supportive and encouraging team and to live and work in the beautiful South Downs. We are always very keen to invest in our employees and would endorse and support certificates and further post graduate study if you have a chosen interest. Helping to teach and mentor our newer graduates is an important part of the role therefore we are looking for vet with at least four years\' experience. A desire to consult and operate is preferred and driving licence is necessary to travel between the local practices. There is no out of hours on call but some weekend consults and inpatient care will be required on a rota basis. We believe in providing a stable work life balance to our team, so following a weekend on call, you will have a 3.5 day working week.

Proud to Be Part of IVC Evidensia

At IVC Evidensia, we\'re driven by the passion and commitment of our people - across clinical, operational, and support teams. With over 2,500 clinics and hospitals in 20 countries and around 41,000 employees, we work together to care for around 25,000 animals every day. United by a shared purpose - Healthy Animals, Happy Owners - we\'re proud to champion long-term animal health and welfare through the dedication of every individual across our international network.

State of art equipment

Cliffe Veterinary Group is a large mixed practice with dedicated Small Animal, Farm and Equine departments. We are a progressive, well-equipped (TTA, TPLO, ASIF, laparoscopy, digital radiography, dental x-ray, endoscopy, ultrasound/doppler to name a few), RCVS accredited practice with a varied surgical and medical caseload.

We have a full-time laboratory technician who will run a very large range of diagnostics "in-house" to provide an exceptional level of care for our patients. We are located in the vibrant, historic market town of Lewes. We are just 10 miles from Brighton, one hour by train to London and a short drive or train of 30 minutes to Gatwick airport. A team dedicated to continuous professional development

Join our supportive team

We have an exceptional team at Cliffe Vets, and you\'d be an integral addition. Our Small Animal team comprises 10 Vets, 11 Nurses, and 14 Support Staff. We are a friendly and diverse team, with several of us who have been here for many years. We are certainly a social and close-knit team that strive on our working environment being one that is a pleasure to be a part of.

You Matter to Us - Your Benefits at a Glance

Work-life Balance & Wellbeing

• 6.6 weeks\' holiday including bank holidays - plus your birthday off
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly leave and pay
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Development

• £1,250 CPD allowance + 40 hours paid CPD
• Certificate and advanced learning support & Access to Vetlexicon online resources
• World leading IVC Evidensia Training Centres
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
• Retail discounts and cashback offers
• Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets

Apply today or get in touch for an informal, confidential chat.