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CVS Group UK
CVS Group UK

Veterinary Surgeon

Cornwall On-site 5-10 yrs exp Veterinary 1,487 employees
Clinical SurgeryMedical Case ManagementDiagnostic InvestigationsEmergency and Critical CareClient Care

Requirements

The candidate must be a confident veterinary surgeon with strong clinical autonomy and a passion for animal care. They should be capable of leading medical cases and mentoring colleagues within a collaborative team environment.

Job Description

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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 Falmouth

MiNightVet Falmouth is a Small Animal practice with a passionate team of vets, nurses, PCAs and receptionists. Our facilities include:

  • CT scanner
  • High-spec ultrasound
  • Digital radiography
  • Endoscopy
  • In-house lab (blood gas, coag times, microscopy)
  • Elixir box holder (including adder anti-venom)

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're proud to be the first hospital in the UK to achieve all seven RCVS Practice Standards awards – all rated Outstanding! You'll be working sole charge during your shifts, but you won't feel isolated: the wider hospital team is well-established and includes colleagues with ECC experience and a passion for supporting clinical development.

This role is a 7 on 21 off rolling rota (Monday - Sunday night inclusive) as well as a 1 in 4 weekend day shifts (7am-7pm ECC). There is also the option of extra shifts in the week within the day team / referral team to increase hours etc. Salary up to £75,000 pro rata dependent on experience. Accommodation available for the week worked.

About You

We're looking for an OOH Veterinary Surgeon to join our 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
  • VISA sponsorship
  • 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.

Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Emily in the recruitment team at emily.card@cvsvets.com

Education

Professional CertificatePostgraduate Degree

Skills

Clinical SurgeryMedical Case ManagementDiagnostic InvestigationsEmergency and Critical CareClient CareMentoringClinical AutonomySmall Animal Practice

About CVS Group UK

Established in 1999, CVS Group is a leading provider of integrated veterinary services with around 500 practices throughout the UK and Australia. CVS is built upon recommending and providing the best clinical care every time and we believe this is what drives the success of our practices. We aim to deliver the highest standard of healthcare and empower our colleagues to make the right clinical decisions for our patients. Alongside around 500 practices we provide great facilities and equipment and we operate: - 9 specialist referral hospitals - ensure clients and their animals receive a first-class service even in the most complex cases - 35 dedicated out-of-hours sites – to provide emergency care 24 hours a day - 2 diagnostic laboratories and MiLab, a desktop analyser business - offer fast and accurate diagnostic services - Healthy Pet Club – a scheme that provides preventative veterinary care and helps clients to spread the cost of regular health checks - MiPet pet insurance - AnimedDirect – our online retail business - VetDirect – our buying group We support and develop our teams to be the best in their role, which includes access to industry-leading learning, education and development. We are a great place to work and have a career and our practices benefit from the strengths of operating within a group that at every level combines the talents of vets and non-clinical leaders. To view and search career opportunities at CVS Group, please visit http://www.careerswithcvs.co.uk

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