Veterinary Surgeon

CLIFT Tru0058 Veterinary Surgeon, Clifton Villa, Cornwall Clifton Villa Newquay and Truro, are seeking a new Veterinary Surgeon to become part of our supportive, clinically driven team where we are passionate in supporting your development, interests and your wellbeing!

We are a well-equipped practice set over two sites in Truro and Newquay.We pride ourselves on being a welcoming, caring, and supportive team. We enjoy giving the best care to our patients and the best experience to our clients. We also offer our own 24-hour hospitalisation and out-of-hours team so no OOH duties will be required with this role.

We are passionate about high clinical standards and host regular team meetings, clinical discussions, in-house practical training and whole practice meetings. As well as enjoying our modern facilities, well equipped practice and a busy varied caseload.

The role will suit an experienced GP Veterinary Surgeon. You will have the ability to adapt to varying client needs; managing expectations with an empathetic approach is a key aspect in ensuring our customer service excellence. We will gladly support those wanting to pursue a certificate. We have a Surgical and Exotics AP and Medical Cert Holder in the team already and an excellent team of nurses!

This is a full time role working 40 hours a week, with time split between both sites and shifts scheduled between 7:45am and 7:15pm. The rota includes 1 in 6 full weekends at the Newquay site and 1 in 6 Saturday mornings at Truro, with time off in lieu provided.

Some occasional sole charge will be required, and the team is seeking a confident individual who can hit the ground running, although flexibility can be considered for the right person. The position offers a salary of up to £65,000 depending on experience and strong support for further development. We also work closely with Newquay Zoo, providing a unique and varied caseload, and benefits from an exceptional coastal location, just two minutes from the beach—perfect for making the most of your lunch breaks!

Clifton Villa are a busy group located in Newquay/Truro and is commutable from Padstow, Wadebridge, Bodmin, St Austell, Redruth, Falmouth, Looe and other locations in Cornwall.

The benefits

At CVS, We Know That Care For Our Patients Starts With Dedicated People Like You. That's Why We Invest In Your Growth And Your Future. When You Join Us, You'll Get

• RCVS fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced training opportunities
• Up to 33 days holiday (with the option to buy/sell)
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, and enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food, and medications
• A bonus scheme that recognises strong results, based on both practice performance and individual contribution

Join us at CVS

We're 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.

Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Emily in the recruitment team at [email protected]