Veterinary Surgeon

Title: Veterinary Surgeon

Onsite: Harris, Hill & Gibbons

Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire (and branch sites)

Contract: Permanent, Part time or full time – happy to discuss

Practice Type: First opinion

Competitive Salary: up to £75,000 FTE – dependent on experience

What We Offer:

• Full‑time and part‑time applicants are welcome
• Approximately 21hrs a week – part time option
• 4 or 5‑day week - full‑time option
• No Nights (contribution to weekend day rota)

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. As a Veterinary Surgeon, we'll be your biggest supporter – it's in our nature.

With market-leading learning, on-the-job training, and collaboration with skilled colleagues, you'll have the tools to grow—whether you're building confidence early in your career or looking to deepen your expertise. 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 at Harris Hill & Gibbon (Bradford-on-Avon)

We are a multi-site small animal practice located in Wiltshire established in 1972- Trowbridge as our main site and 3 branches- BOA, Westbury, Warminster. Our practice is easily accessible, with disabled access and on-site parking. We have certificate holders in surgery, internal medicine, ECC and dermatology. 

Alongside our facilities and specialist equipment, our friendly and experienced veterinary team provide the highest quality of veterinary care, surgery and treatment – along with regular check-ups and routine procedures. 

We are very proud to have so many enthusiastic and dedicated individuals working in our friendly practice. Highly trained and caring, each of us has a role to play in making this a special practice for you to visit with your pet.

About you:

We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our team. The role involves the opportunity to be involved in inpatient care, medical work ups and surgery as well as first opinion consulting.

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 Veterinary Surgeon, (3-4 years' experience ideally) you'll 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.

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 

• 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.