Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

County Vet Group Sandbach is recruiting a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join their team in this pretty market town in the heart of Cheshire. You'll work 30-40 hours across 3-4 days with no Sundays or bank holidays, and the practice is open to part-time applications if that suits your lifestyle.

The practice maintains a family atmosphere where patients and people are central. You'll be supported by a Clinical Director with 16 years' experience, a Practice Manager, and two Senior Vets. All clinical interests are welcome, and there's genuine scope to develop your skills with visiting specialists across orthopaedics, soft tissue, and cardiology. The team delivers acupuncture services and has access to the group's Clinical Hub Network and Vet Oracle telemedicine service for case support.

Facilities include laparoscopic equipment, brand new digital X-ray, dental X-ray with processor, and a skilled nursing team including certificate holders in medicine and dentistry. The caseload is varied and manageable, allowing real development opportunities. The practice is supported by an external out-of-hours provider, so you won't cover nights or weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical care to a varied small animal caseload
• Carry out diagnostic investigations with precision and confidence
• Mentor and support nursing and wider clinical team members
• Build positive relationships with clients and owners
• Contribute to shaping clinical standards and best practice within the practice
• Take on cases and develop expertise in different case types with support available
• Collaborate with visiting specialists and the group's clinical network for complex cases

Requirements

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon registered with the RCVS
• Confident in clinical skills with ability to manage a varied small animal caseload
• Genuine passion for delivering outstanding patient and client care
• Team player with natural mentoring ability and commitment to supporting colleagues
• Keen to develop further clinical skills and expertise
• Comfortable handling diagnostic work-ups and clinical decision-making

Benefits

• Salary: up to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience
• RCVS and VDS fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance, BSAVA library access, and 450+ courses available
• Fully funded postgraduate qualifications including CertAVP and PgCert (tuition, exams, and study leave covered)
• Up to 33 days holiday with option to buy or sell additional days
• CVS Pension Scheme
• Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists and Advanced Clinical Services Network for mentoring and case support
• Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing Champions network and enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts: 50% off services, MiPet food and medications
• Flexible working: open to part-time arrangements
• Relocation package available for those moving to the area
• No out-of-hours or weekend cover required

About the Practice

County Vet Group Sandbach is part of CVS Group, one of the UK's leading veterinary networks with 500 practices across the UK and Australia. The Sandbach practice is a small animal-focused clinic in a vibrant market town surrounded by idyllic countryside. The team benefits from central support in HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, and procurement, allowing the clinical team to focus on patient care.

CVS is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where colleagues feel valued and supported. The group invests significantly in practice facilities through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund and provides a network of Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets, and personal mentors. Clinically, the practice operates with autonomy in decision-making while accessing best-practice support and specialist collaboration across the group.