Senior Vet – FTC

Senior Vet – 12-month FTC – Salary up to £65k FTE depending on experience 

Irby and Neston Veterinary Surgeries are first opinion small animal practices located in Wirral and Cheshire West, dedicated to delivering the highest standard of care to our patients and clients.

We're currently seeking a well-rounded Senior Small Animal Vet to join our friendly and supportive team of 4 vets, nurses, PCAs, receptionists, and our Practice Director. 

Both of our RCVS-accredited practices are well-equipped with flexible and video endoscopy, ultrasonography, digital radiography, dedicated theatres, and separate cat and dog wards—providing an excellent environment for delivering top-quality care.

As a Senior Small Animal Vet at our practices, you'll hold 15-minute consultations, with the option to extend for more complex cases, and we actively encourage CPD, certificates, and career progression.

Role Details

Contract Type: 12-month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Start Date: Ideally 4th August, but we're happy to be flexible for the right candidate

Working Hours:

• 29.75 hours per week
• Spread across 3 or 4 days
• Includes 1 in 4 Saturdays

Flexibility:

• We're open to discussing hours to suit your needs
• Ideal for vets seeking work-life balance, reduced hours, or more time for personal interests or family life

The Area:

Both practices are close to the M53 and M56 motorways, with great fast links to Liverpool, Chester and North Wales. Neston is a lovely area on a peninsula, has strong sense of community, beautiful countryside, and nearby beaches. It's a fantastic place to enjoy a relaxed lifestyle while still being well-connected.

Our standard benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) and option to buy/sell an additional 4 weeks of annual leave
• RCVS, VDS and subscription fees paid
• Generously encouraged and fully funded CPD – abundant opportunities within the business aided by internal and external development courses and programmes
• Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
• Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme – automatic enrolment and completely hassle free
• Access to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions across CVS and 300 trained CVS colleagues in this role
• Colleague discount on pet products and treatments including free consults, cost price drugs and a discount to our online pharmacy, Animed.
• Access to the company share-save scheme

See more here: What We Offer

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.

Looking for more information or want to arrange a practice visit? Email Sophie at sophie.flude@cvsvets.com with a copy of your CV and query.