Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

Harbour Veterinary Group is looking to welcome a Small Animal Vet to its team in Havant. The role is based at a new purpose-built site and includes a mix of consults and operations, with support available from the wider group.

This position suits a vet who enjoys adapting to different client needs, communicating with empathy and delivering gold-standard care. Full-time or part-time hours can be considered, and occasional sole charge work is part of the role, so confidence in that area, or a willingness to build it, is important.

Whether you are an established GP Veterinary Surgeon or earlier in your career, the practice is happy to support vets looking to work toward a certificate.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied small animal caseload across consults and operations.
• Take the lead on surgical and medical cases when required.
• Carry out diagnostic investigations with accuracy and care.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through clear and reassuring communication.
• Support colleagues across the practice and wider group, including through occasional sole charge work.
• Contribute to clinical standards and share best practice within the team.

Requirements

• You should be a Veterinary Surgeon with confidence in small animal practice.
• You need to be comfortable with occasional sole charge work, or willing to grow into it.
• You should enjoy a collaborative environment where clinicians are empowered to make decisions.
• Experience levels can vary, as the role is open to established vets and those earlier in their career.
• A willingness to work toward a certificate is welcomed.

Benefits

• Salary up to £70,000 FTE DOE.
• RCVS and VDS fees paid in full.
• Generous CPD allowance, BSAVA library access, 450 plus courses, and fully funded postgraduate qualifications including CertAVP and PgCert, with tuition, exams and study leave covered.
• Up to 33 days holiday, with the option to buy or sell leave.
• 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, including 50% off services, MiPet food and medications.

About the Practice

Harbour Veterinary Group is described as a small animal group with a passionate team of vets, nurses, PCAs and receptionists across its sites. The culture is focused on empowerment, with encouragement for clinicians to use their full skill set and build their own client base with support from a warm and experienced team.

The broader CVS Veterinary Group supports the practice with operational teams across HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance and procurement, alongside investment in facilities through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.