Veterinary Surgeon

Veterinary Surgeon
Briar Dawn Veterinary Centre - Onsite
Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Practice Type: First Opinion, Small Animal

Competitive Salary up to £74k DOE

Your journey starts here! 

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.

Testimonial Senior Vet – “I have worked for Briar Dawn for almost two years now and love it here. I was approaching burnout in my previous job managing a busy charity hospital and this role has made me rediscover my passion for veterinary work.

We are not driven by targets, but by providing excellent patient care. We have twenty minute appointments and plenty of admin time, ensuring that we do all we can for our patients and clients without impacting our own wellbeing. Being a small practice, we are able to build up excellent relationships with our clients and their animals and ensure case continuity. We see many unusual cases and have the skillset across the team to work these up fully. We also work closely with local referral centres, who are on hand to offer advice and accept referrals from us where needed.

There is scope here to pursue areas of interest, whether this be medical or surgical, and this is encouraged. We have all the usual toys and are actively encouraged to use them. I highly recommend coming here to see for yourself”

Life at Briar Dawn

Briar Dawn is a small animal practice with a passionate team of vets, nurses, PCAs and receptionists. Our facilities include the latest technology, including dental radiography, digital x-ray, and referral-level ultrasound equipment with cardiac and abdominal probes, endoscopy, bronchoscopy, plus rhinoscopy equipment for those with a medical interest. We have a TTA kit and electro-cautery, plus a tonometer and slit lamp, giving you the tools you need to deliver outstanding care. We pride ourselves on our friendly and collaborative environment where everyone is supported in providing the best possible care to animals.

 We are located at the gateway to the Pennines and are very accessible, with vets based in the city (Manchester) but also close to several other major cities/towns like  Huddersfield, Stockport, Bradford, or those choosing a more rural life!

About you:

We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our Briar Dawn 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.

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

To apply

If you'd like to visit the practice and meet our amazing team for a cuppa and informal chat, or to arrange a confidential chat about this role, contact Dave Vaughan on 07780 436 395 or at david.vaughan@cvsvets.com 

Or, if you feel this is the ideal role for you, please 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.