CVS Group UK
Veterinary Surgeon
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Veterinary Surgeon
Veterinary Surgeon, West End Vets, Edinburgh, Scotland.
We're thrilled to offer a fantastic role for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our dedicated team on either a permanent or fixed term maternity cover contract.
Rota
40 hours a week. Across 4 days. If you are seeking a part-time rota, please get in touch.
About Us
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 West End Vets
West End Vets is a well-established small animal practice with a friendly, long-serving team of 5 vets, 4 nurses, and 4 receptionists. We pride ourselves on our supportive, collaborative environment and high standards of care. Across our two well-equipped practices in Edinburgh, Tollcross and Morningside, we offer modern facilities including separate cat and dog wards. Our team includes two certificate holders in surgery, allowing us to provide a broad range of procedures in-house.
About You
We are seeking a Veterinary Surgeon for either a permanent or fixed term contract to join our friendly and supportive teams. You will be:
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- Driven by a 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
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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 Edinburgh, commutable from Livingston, Grangemouth, Falkirk, Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath, Kirkcaldy, Penicuik, Bonnyrigg, Dalkeith, Haddington, and other locations in the Fife, West Lothian, Mid Lothian, and East Lothian areas.
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