Veterinary Surgeon

Veterinary Surgeon, Marske Veterinary Practice, Marske by the Sea, Middlesbrough.  

We have an exciting opportunity for a Small Animal Vet to join our friendly and supportive team at Marske Veterinary Practice

Rota: 30 hours a week. 3 days a week. We can be flexible so please get in touch to discuss options.

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 Marske

We are a lovely, forward‑thinking training practice based in beautiful North Yorkshire, right by the sea, and we pride ourselves on delivering top‑quality, modern medicine and surgery. Our friendly, collaborative team includes three vets, a Head Nurse, five RVNs, SVNs (maximum two at any time), four PCAs, and a dedicated support team, with an Advanced Practitioner within the practice and excellent support from the ACSN network.

We are well equipped with all the tools you may need, including ultrasound, ECG, digital X‑ray, multiparameter monitoring and more, alongside a peripatetic orthopaedic surgeon who visits to carry out surgeries for both our own patients and local CVS practices. We have a strong culture of teamwork, with regular 1:1 meetings for all staff, frequent vet and nursing meetings to discuss cases, share skills and ensure consistent, high‑quality care, and an open, honest environment where everyone has a voice.

We are committed to sustainability through our Green Champion and practice‑wide recycling, and to wellbeing with a nurse soon to undertake mental health champion training to support both our team and neighbouring practices.

Our ethos is centred on transparency with clients, offering informed choices and always striving for the best possible patient outcomes, including referral where appropriate.

We offer an excellent work life balance with no out‑of‑hours or weekend work, a Monday to Friday rota, flexible working options, and a structured induction programme to ensure your first six months are supportive and stress‑free.

Watch our video now to get to know us: https://vimeo.com/807849302 

About you

We are seeking a GP Veterinary Surgeon to join our fun, friendly and supportive teams. We can also accommodate a consultations only role if that's what you prefer. 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 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. 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 PT and 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 Marske by the sea commutable from Middlesbrough, Redcar, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Guisborough, Loftus, Whitby, Hartlepool, Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees, Billingham, Thornaby-on-Tees, Yarm, Stokesley, Peterlee, Newton Aycliffe, Ferryhill, Spennymoor, Northallerton, Helmsley, Sedgefield, Seaham, Staithes, Port Mulgrave, Runswick Bay, Sandsend, Robin Hood's Bay, Seaton Carew, Skinningrove, Danby, Goathland, Beck Hole, Rosedale Abbey, Levisham, Osmotherley, Westerdale, Ingleby Greenhow, Bilsdale, Moorsholm, Sleights, South Bank, Teesport, Grangetown, Lackenby, Lazenby, Skelton, Brotton, Boosbeck, Lingdale, Nunthorpe, Greatham, Elwick, Eaglescliffe, Elton, Grindon, Carlton, Fishburn, Trimdon, Wingate, Easington Colliery, Shotton, Haswell, Hawthorn, South Hetton, Bishop Middleham, Thornley, Coxhoe, West Cornforth, Coatham Mundeville, Hurworth, Heighington, Pittington, West Rainton, Murton, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring and other locations in the North Yorkshire and County Durham areas.