Veterinary Surgeon

Veterinary Surgeon – Ayres Veterinary Hospital, North Shields

Ready to take your veterinary career to the next level? Interested in an permanent or a fixed term role? If so, please reach out to us if this is of interest! 

Ayres Veterinary Hospital in North Shields, Tyne & Wear, is looking for a passionate Veterinary Surgeon to join our dynamic team. With a competitive salary, a £5,000 joining bonus, this is your chance to work in a modern, purpose-built hospital with cutting-edge facilities and a supportive team culture.

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week, 1 in 6 weekend day rota – but we are happy to discuss flexible options regarding hours and contracts too. 

Why Ayres Veterinary Hospital?

State-of-the-art facilities: Our purpose-built hospital opened in July 2024 and includes advanced imaging such as CT, plus 24-hour patient care with overnight vet and nurse provision.

Variety and growth: Enjoy a busy, varied caseload and access to expert advice through Vet Oracle. We're committed to developing your clinical and non-clinical skills, including self-leadership, teamwork, wellbeing and resilience.

Community and Support: Be part of the CVS Group, which provides a strong network and career development opportunities.

Ayres is based in North Shields, commutable from Newcastle, South Shields, Whitley Bay, Seaton Sluice, Cramlington, Longbenton, Ponteland, Hebburn, Wallsend, East Boldon, Birtley, Whickham, Blaydon, Washington, Sunderland, Stanley, Chester le Street, Ryton, Wylam, Blyth, Bedlington, Ashington, Woodhorn, Morpeth, Pegswood, Tynemouth and other locations in the Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham areas. If you are living further afield, London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds etc...why not ask us about our relocation support? 

About you

You'll work alongside experienced vets managing a wide range of first-opinion cases. If you're keen to integrate into our night service (with TOIL), we can accommodate that too. We welcome applications who want to thrive in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. 

• 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. 
• 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:

• Salary up to £75,000, dependent on experience
• £5,000 joining bonus
• 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

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.