Veterinary Surgeon

Sunday Veterinary Surgeon, MiNightVet clinic in Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland.

If you have a passion for Emergency & Critical Care and are keen to work with a diverse and interesting caseload, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We're looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, and compassionate Sunday Veterinary Surgeon to join our team at the MiNightVet clinic in Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland.

Rota: 1 in 2 Sundays or 1 in 4 Sundays, 07:30 - 19:30. 

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 MiNightVet Hillsborough

You will enjoy working with an energetic, motivated and experienced team of Vets, Nurses and support staff providing triage and intensive care at an excellent standard to a variety of interesting cases involving both emergency patients and in-patients.

This role supports our outstanding day team at Cromlyn House Veterinary Hospital, providing out-of-hours care for a wide network of local first-opinion practices. You'll also be involved in managing inpatients from Northern Ireland Veterinary Specialists and Cromlyn House itself.

We're proud of our high standards of care and are seeking someone who shares our commitment to excellence. Cromlyn House is a fully equipped, RCVS-accredited Veterinary Hospital, offering a supportive and professional environment to thrive in.

About you 

This role would suit an experienced and confident Veterinary Surgeon with excellent communication and organisation skills, who can deliver high-quality care to emergency and critical patients. 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 on 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. Providing ongoing support to team members with opportunities for progression.
• 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 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 (pro rated for Part time or fixed term):

• 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)
• CVS Pension Scheme
• 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.

Interested?

Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Jim in the recruitment team at jim.mcdowell-massar@cvsvets.com. To submit an online application, click Apply Now, upload your CV and we'll be in touch.

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.

This role is based in Hillsborough (Royal Hillsborough) commutable from Annahilt, Lisburn, Dromore, Rathfriland, Moira, Ballynahinch, Carryduff, Saintfield, Comber, Donaghcloney, Drumaness, Listooder, Ballygowan, Aghalee, Banbridge, Armoy, Leitrim, Belfast, Loughinisland, Lurgan, Scarva, Crossgar, Glenavy, Gilnahirk, Seaforde, Bleary, Annsborough, Clough, Castlewellan, Crumlin, Longstone, Mayobridge, Waringstown, Sheeptown, Drumbeg, Lawrencetown, Magheralin, Ballela, Atticall, Gilford, Dundonald, Drumnacanvy, Kilcoo, Killinchy, Dromara, Cabra, Burren, Loughbrickland, Dundrum, Downpatrick and other locations in County Down, County Antrim, and County Armagh.