Veterinary Surgeon

Practice site: Haven Veterinary Centre

Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours – happy to discuss full or part time options

Practice Type: First opinion

Competitive Salary: up to £64,000 FTE – dependent on experience

Life at Haven Veterinary Centre

This opportunity offers an excellent work-life balance, with a four-day working week and 10-hour shifts from 8:30am to 7:00pm. The weekend commitment is minimal, with just one in four Saturday mornings from 8:30am to 12:30pm, covering emergency appointments only. The role can be tailored to suit your interests, whether you enjoy a mix of consultations and surgical procedures or would prefer to focus solely on consulting.

You'll be joining a friendly and highly experienced team of 25 professionals who genuinely enjoy working together and supporting one another. The practice is home to approximately five vets, a 12-strong nursing team, two Patient Care Assistants, a Student Nurse, two Head Nurses, a dedicated reception team, and an administrative support team. With such a wealth of knowledge and experience across the practice, you'll be well supported in your professional development and day-to-day clinical work.

The practice itself is modern, spacious, and well-equipped, featuring five consulting rooms, a dedicated bereavement room, a separate dental suite, a brand-new X-ray machine, and a separate cat ward.

There's also a large on-site car park for staff and clients. Located in Great Yarmouth, you'll benefit from being close to both the beautiful and stunning Norfolk coastline, offering plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. The practice works closely with a partner CVS practice for inpatient care, allowing the team to focus on delivering exceptional first-opinion veterinary services.

About you

We're looking for Veterinary Surgeons 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. 

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.

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. 

Any questions, please contact Dave at david.vaughan@cvsvets.com