Small animal vet

Veterinary Surgeon:

Location: Gorleston 
Contract: Part Time, Full Time - Permanent  
Competitive Salary: £70,000 (DOE) (FTE)

Hours: Flexible. Ideally 40 hours per week. Flexible. Depending on availability.

Your journey starts here. 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.

CVS offers a comprehensive training suite for all colleagues, and we actively encourage funding of certificates and further qualifications.

We are seeking an experienced veterinary surgeon to come and join our friendly, dedicated and close-knit team.

Life at The Veterinary Hospital (Gorleston):

The Veterinary Hospital is a specialist small animal hospital with a passionate team of vets, nurses, PCAs and receptionists. Our facilities include but not limited to, a radioactive iodine unit, 4 fully equipped theatres, a full orthopaedic kit including TPLO and TTA plates, Lap spay kit, Ultrasound and Echocardiography at each of our sites, EPOC, lactate, blood/plasma storage site for pet blood bank, Video assisted bronchoscopy/endoscopy, DR X-ray system, elixir kit for toxicology emergencies, separate dog/cat kennels and large well equipped isolation facilities. We also have a fully equipped onsite lab, including endocrine testing, therefore 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. Our practice is an RCVS registered hospital and surgery, split over two sites on the Norfolk/Suffolk coast. The area is within the Norfolk Broads and offers beautiful surroundings, whilst maintaining a reasonable commute to London. We host a MiNightVets out of hour's service, providing 24-hour onsite care for our patients. We also run a radioactive iodine referral service, accepting referrals from the wider region.  

About you: 

We are looking for a vet surgeon for our team in Gorleston 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 or junior Vet you will 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 or you will be eager to learn, open to feedback, and confident stepping into a supportive environment where you can grow your skills with the help of experienced colleagues.

 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.