Veterinary Surgeon in Stamford Bridge

A rare opportunity to be a part of a veterinary team with over 100 years of combined experience, where knowledge is shared, ideas are encouraged, and no OOH means your time outside of work is truly your own!

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 rebuilding 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.

This role is a 12-month maternity cover contract and can be anywhere up to 40 hours a week, with a share in the 1 in 6 Saturday rota. Just let us know what hours work for you - we can consider part-time and flexible applications. You will work across two of our four sites at Stamford Bridge and Strensall.

Battle Flats Veterinary Centre are a well-established and highly respected practice with sites in Stamford Bridge and Strensall, serving the York area and benefiting from excellent access to North Yorkshire's beautiful countryside and surrounding towns. Renowned for the depth of experience within its team, the practice is home to 10 vets with more than 100 years of combined clinical experience and special interests spanning dentistry, dermatology, exotics, and cardiology, including PhD level.

The role does include some sole charge work but it is supported by a loyal, long-standing nursing team of 16 RVNs, PCAs, and Receptionists. With strong staff retention, the practice has built a collaborative and welcoming culture where colleagues share their knowledge and support one another to provide outstanding patient care. With an approachable leadership team and modern facilities, including laparoscopy, endoscopy, digital radiography, and separate dog and cat wards, as well as ISFM Cat Friendly and Rabbit Friendly accreditations, the practice is committed to creating an environment where people genuinely enjoy working and growing their careers.

The benefits at CVS include:

• 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)
• 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 – 50% off services, MiPet food and medications

We are 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.