Veterinary Surgeon

Out of Hours Twilight Veterinary Surgeon | CVS Vets 24/7 – Chester

Location: Chester
Contract: Part Time, Annualised Hours – 22.17hrs average per week.
Practice Type: 24/7 ECC

Competitive Salary: Up to £70,000 (DOE) (FTE) 

Your journey starts here.  

An exciting opportunity for an OOH Twilight Veterinary Surgeon to work alongside our friendly and experienced team at CVS Vets 24/7 Chester.

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. 

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 CVS Vets 24/7 Chester

CVS Vets 24/7 Chester is a dedicated small animal emergency and out-of-hours service, providing exceptional care when pets need it most.

Based within Chestergates Veterinary Specialists, an RCVS-approved referral hospital, you'll work in a modern, fully equipped environment with access to advanced diagnostic and surgical facilities. This unique setting offers exposure to a diverse and rewarding caseload, combining the pace and variety of ECC work with the support of an experienced multidisciplinary team.

Our service provides 24-hour care for patients from our first opinion member practices, including the management of hospitalised veterinary inpatients. You'll have the opportunity to develop your emergency and critical care expertise while working alongside highly skilled colleagues and benefiting from access to on-call referral clinicians for additional support when required.

At Chester, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our friendly, supportive culture where clinical excellence is encouraged, knowledge is shared, and every team member is empowered to make decisions that deliver the very best outcomes for patients and their owners.

About You

We're looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon with a genuine passion for Emergency and Critical Care to join our dedicated night team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident small animal vet with at least 2 years of post-graduate experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys the challenge and variety that ECC brings. You'll be comfortable managing emergency presentations, inpatient care, medical workups and emergency surgical cases, whilst delivering a calm, reassuring experience for clients during some of their most difficult moments.

You will:

• Have strong medical and surgical skills, with confidence managing emergency and critical care cases.
• Enjoy working independently while knowing when to seek support and collaborate with colleagues.
• Be passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and client service.
• Communicate effectively with clients, referring practices and the wider veterinary team.
• Take ownership of cases and be confident making clinical decisions in an out-of-hours setting.
• Be motivated to continue developing your ECC knowledge and clinical expertise.

The Rota

• 3 nights on, 7 nights off / 4 nights on, 7 nights off
• Twilight shifts: 2:00pm - Midnight
• Average of 17 hours per week

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: 

• A competitive salary of up to £70,000 DOE (FTE)
• 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 
• Plus free on-site parking

Location:

Situated outside of Chester city centre, our practice is perfectly positioned for those who love to explore. With the Lake District, Liverpool, North Wales, Wirral and two nearby airports all within easy reach, you'll have the best of both worlds – a vibrant professional environment and stunning surroundings to unwind in.

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.