Weekend Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid in full

Generous CPD allowance & funded postgr

Up to 33 days holiday (buy/sell)

Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists

Health cash plan & Wellbeing Champions

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

CVS Group is seeking a Weekend Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon for MiNightVet Nottingham. The role is part-time (11 hours on Sundays, 7:30am–7pm) at a busy 24/7 OOH practice with advanced facilities. The team provides patient-focused care and supports professional growth.

The city-center location offers strong transport links. The practice features digital and dental radiography, ultrasound, in-house labs, and a supportive mentorship culture within CVS’s regional network.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Veterinary Surgeon registered with the RCVS.
• Strong clinical and surgical skills with ability to lead cases.

Responsibilities

• Lead surgical and medical cases with autonomy.
• Perform diagnostic investigations with precision.
• Mentor and support veterinary and nursing teams.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-focused care.

Skills

Veterinary Surgeon

Clinical autonomy

Mentor and team player

Client care

Surgical and medical leadership

Tools

Digital x-ray

Dental x-ray

Ultrasound

In-house lab

Endoscope

Job description

Weekend Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon
MiNightVet Nottingham

Location: Nottingham
Contract:Permanent | Full-time or Part-time
Practice Type: Out of Hours, Small AnimalCompetitive Salary: Up to £85,000 (FTE) depending on experience

At CVS,we putourcolleaguesfirst, giving you the support you need to provide the best possible care. From clinical to non-clinical challenges,you'llalways have the resources and teamsalongsideyou.We'llbe your biggest supporter –it'sin our nature.

Withmarket-leading learning, on-the-job training, and collaboration with skilled colleagues,you'llhave the tools to grow—whetheryou'rebuilding confidence early in your career or looking to deepen yourexpertise. 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 atMiNightVet Nottingham

This role is part-time role, working on average 11 hours a week on every Sunday (7:30am-7pm). We can be flexible with this and can accommodate part of or the full rota pattern – just let us know what you would like to do.MiNightVet Nottingham is a busy, out of hours practice with a passionate team of vets and nurses, committed to providing high-quality, patient-focused care. Our facilities include digital x-ray, dental x-ray, separate cat wards, endoscope, in-house lab facilities, and an ultrasound machine, giving you the tools you need to deliver outstanding care.

Working at MiNightVet Nottingham offers a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, reputable 24/7 service supporting CVS practices across the region, offering a great variety of cases with the ability to keep them in-house while maintaining a manageable workload that allows for excellent patient care. With a strong reputation within the local community, they are conveniently located close Nottingham city centre with great access to the train station and main travel routes.

About you:

We're looking for aVeterinary Surgeonto join our Nottinghamteam.Working within a culture wherecliniciansare empoweredto make the best decisions, where improvement isencouraged and where best practice is shared,you will be:

• Driven by shared passion to provide the best possible care to animals,you'recommitted to delivering outstanding care to support our patients and their owners.
• Confident in your clinical skills,you'llbe able totake the lead on surgical and medicalcases,andcarry out diagnostic investigations with precision.
• Keen to develop,you'recommitted 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'llenjoysupportingand inspiringall colleaguesto 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'llbring 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 carefor our patientsstarts with dedicated people like you.That'swhy we invest in your growth and your future. When you join our team,you'llreceive:

• 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 (withoptionto buy/sell)
• 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, WellbeingChampionsand enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services,MiPetfood and medications

Join us at CVS

We'recommitted to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome,valuedand able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive andequitableworkplace, 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 SupportVetsand personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim istofree 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 acrossnumerouspractices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.