Veterinary Surgeon – Full or Part Time considered – Maternity Cover in Chichester

Based at our busy Chichester Hospital, this is a 12-month maternity cover contract.

You became a vet so you could change the lives of pets and their owners. We share that calling. But we also understand that to be at your best for your patients, you need support, work‑life balance and opportunities for growth. We believe that every veterinary professional should feel part of a community that builds them up, connects them with their passion and helps them thrive. That’s why we built Arun Veterinary Group. Together, we’re ‘more than a vets’. We’re proudly independent, and the freedom that this brings sets us apart. Clinical freedom; freedom to deliver care with a personal touch; freedom to do what’s right.

Be (truly) valued

We’re constructive, encouraging, and kind to one another – always. Inclusivity and collaboration ensure everyone feels respected and valued. The equality, kindness and closeness that unites our team shapes our work; we treat our clients with respect, kindness, empathy, and professionalism.

Feel the difference

As a first opinion GP vet, you will be based across our state‑of‑the‑art hospital in Chichester. The interior design in our clinics provides a warm, comforting, home‑from‑home feeling. It’s hard to put into words, but you’ll feel the difference as soon as you walk through the door. We work collaboratively with our on‑site night team and Advanced‑Practitioner referral service to deliver exceptional, personalised care to our patients 24/7.

About you

You’ll be an experienced Veterinary Surgeon (MRCVS) with at least 3 years of small animal practice experience, at least 1 year of which should have been in the UK. We would consider a consult‑only vet for this role. Most importantly, you’ll share and demonstrate our values. These are humility, respect, empathy, work ethic, honesty, communication, and teamwork.

Your benefits

• Generously funded CPD (£1500 per year (£2000 if you’re an Advanced Practitioner)
• 5 days off in lieu
• Certificate funding available
• Standard pension benefit
• 40% staff discount for own pets
• Generous holiday (7 weeks, including bank holidays)
• Occupational health resources, including mental health support
• Enhanced parental leave (6 months paid at 90%)
• Enhanced sickness benefit (2 weeks at 100%)

Rota

We are open to considering Full or Part time working patterns. Our standard shifts are 10‑hours with various times between 7.30am-7.30pm with a 1‑hour lunch break each day. We would consider adjusted shift times if required and provided this maintained fairness across our vet team. All our vets are expected to contribute towards to our early & late shifts, weekends, bank holidays and on‑call rotas. Exactly what this looks like can be discussed collaboratively at interview.

£45,000 to £65,000+ FTE (full time equivalent) depending on level of experience/certificates/AP status.

If you haven’t heard from us within 10 days of submitting your application, please assume that, unfortunately, you have not been successful on this occasion. However, we will keep your details on file and may consider you for future opportunities.

Arun Veterinary Group, South Downs Emergency Vets and South Downs Veterinary Referrals are all equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate on grounds of age, race, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability in relation to recruitment and employment.