Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This is a permanent small animal Veterinary Surgeon role at Chipping Norton Veterinary Hospital, offering up to £68,000 DOE, plus a welcome bonus of up to £5,000 pro rata and relocation support of up to £5,000.

The full time rota is 40 hours across four days, with shifts from 08:30 to 19:00. You will also cover 1:3 Saturday shifts from 08:30 to 14:00, alongside a shared 1:10 on call rota.

The caseload is varied, spanning consultations, operations and diagnostics, and the team is looking for someone with a surgical certificate or highly experienced surgical background. The hospital sits on the edge of a Cotswold market town, with a strong local lifestyle appeal.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as a Veterinary Surgeon across consultations, operations and diagnostics
• Contribute to a varied small animal caseload within an RCVS accredited Tier 3 hospital
• Collaborate with the wider clinical team to deliver patient and client care
• Share knowledge and experience with colleagues while supporting their development
• Take part in the full time rota, 1:3 Saturday shifts and shared 1:10 on call cover

Requirements

• Veterinary degree and registration, or eligibility to register, with the RCVS
• Experience in clinical practice with growing confidence in routine medical and surgical cases
• Surgical certificate or equivalent surgical experience
• Strong communication skills
• Proactive approach to learning and development
• Professional, reliable and able to work independently and collaboratively

Benefits

• Salary up to £68,000 DOE
• Welcome bonus of up to £5,000 pro rata
• Relocation support of up to £5,000
• 40 hour week across four days
• 1:3 Saturday rota, 08:30 to 14:00
• Shared 1:10 on call rota
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet
• CPD allowance and funded learning and development
• Access to IVC academy training centres and role relevant courses
• Mentors, regional clinical coaches and peer networks
• 6.6 weeks holiday including bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family leave and pay
• BVA membership, VDS cover and RCVS fees
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes, eligibility applies
• Retail discounts and cashback offers
• Reduced cost veterinary care for your own pets

About the Practice

Chipping Norton Veterinary Hospital is an RCVS accredited Tier 3 hospital and part of inspiring vet care. The hospital is purpose built and excellently equipped, with full lab facilities, DR x ray, dental x ray, a 64 slice CT scanner, flexible and rigid endoscopes, ultrasound with colour Doppler, full orthopaedic kit, a slit lamp and a tonometer.

The team includes 14 Veterinary Surgeons, 20 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 3 Student Registered Nurses and 6 Animal Nursing Assistants. Among the vets are a Specialist in Zoo & Wildlife Medicine and Advanced Practitioners in Small Animal Medicine and ECC, with regular visits from a referral dermatologist and Veterinary Specialist Surgeon. The practice receives referrals nationally for exotic pets and radioiodine therapy of hyperthyroid cats, and locally for outpatient CT scanning plus some internal medicine and orthopaedic surgery cases.