Veterinary Surgeon

Veterinary Surgeon 
Battle Flats Veterinary Centre – Stamford Bridge & Strensall
Location: York, North Yorkshire 
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract | Full-time/Part-time/Flexible  
Practice Type: First Opinion, Small Animal
Competitive Salary: up to £70,000 Depending on Experience
 
A rare opportunity to be a part of a veterinary team with over 100 years of combined experience, where knowledge is shared, ideas are encouraged, and no OOH means your time outside of work is truly your own!
 

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 Battle Flats Veterinary Centre 

This role is a 12-month maternity cover contract and can be anywhere up to 40 hours a week, with a share in the 1 in 6 Saturday rota. Just let us know what hours work for you - we can consider part-time and flexible applications. You will work across two of our four sites at Stamford Bridge and Strensall.
 
Battle Flats Veterinary Centre are a well-established and highly respected practice with sites in Stamford Bridge and Strensall, serving the York area and benefiting from excellent access to North Yorkshire's beautiful countryside and surrounding towns. Renowned for the depth of experience within its team, the practice is home to 10 vets with more than 100 years of combined clinical experience and special interests spanning dentistry, dermatology, exotics, and cardiology, including PhD level.

The role does include some sole charge work but it is supported by a loyal, long-standing nursing team of 16 RVNs, PCAs, and Receptionists, and strong staff retention, the practice has built a collaborative and welcoming culture where colleagues share their knowledge and support one another to provide outstanding patient care. With an approachable leadership team and modern facilities, including laparoscopy, endoscopy, digital radiography, and separate dog and cat wards, as well as ISFM Cat Friendly and Rabbit Friendly accreditations, the practice are committed to help create an environment where people genuinely enjoy working and growing their careers.

 
About you: 
 
We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our North Yorkshire 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 

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.