Veterinary Surgeon
22375
Veterinary Surgeon
- On Site
- 3 Parklands Road, Chichester, Sussex, United Kingdom, PO19 3DP
- First Opinion
- Permanent
- West Sussex Veterinary Centre - Chichester
- Up to £55,000, DOE
- Location: West Sussex Veterinary Centre (previously known as Pet Doctors), 3 Parklands Rd, Chichester PO19 3DP
- Contract: Permanent, Part time – 36.5 hours across 3.5 days
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 West Sussex Veterinary Centre
We are a Small Animal practice, most recently known as Pet Doctors, with a passionate team of vets, nurses, PCAs and receptionists.
We pride ourselves on our friendly and collaborative environment where everyone is supported in providing the best possible care to animals. Our clinical team are forward thinking, progressive and always striving for excellence but we are also supportive, friendly, loyal and honest. We are incredibly proud that we have been able to build a strong, stable and respectful team that enjoy coming to work. We have a great work-up culture here and everyone is encouraged to develop their own interests.
About you
We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our team. 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 vet, 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.
This role offers 36.5 hours over 3.5 days, with flexibility available, and a salary of up to £55,500 FTE depending on experience. There are no on call or out of hours requirements, and you will be joining a friendly, supportive team of five vets who are sociable, hardworking, and collaborative.
The role includes a 1 in 5 Saturday rota (9am–5pm) and requires flexibility to cover multiple sites, although the majority of time will be spent at the Chichester and Rustington branches. Some sole charge will be required, so prior experience working in a clinic setting is preferred. The team includes certificate holders and is committed to supporting further professional development.
The practices are based in West Sussex, a highly desirable area in the south of England known for its beautiful coastline, as well as its proximity to the South Downs National Park, offering plenty of outdoor activities and a great work/life balance.
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.
Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Emily in the recruitment team at emily.card@cvsvets.com
