Veterinary surgeon

Veterinary Surgeon

Ambivet Ripley & Ambivet Heanor Veterinary Centre

Location: Derbyshire
Contract: Permanent | Full-time, 40 hours
Practice Type: First Opinion Hospital
Competitive Salary: From £40,000 depending on experience

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.

Position Details

This is a full‑time role, working 40 hours across 5 days with a share in the 1 in 8 on call and weekend rota. We can also consider part‑time, flexible applications – just let us know what works for you.

Ambivet Vets is a well‑established group of six practices across Derbyshire with over 90 team members, offering a supportive network of clinics located in well‑connected towns with easy access to major road links, nearby cities such as Derby and Nottingham, and the beautiful Peak District close by. Your main practice would be based at Ripley but some shifts at Heanor Hospital may be required; they are located 35 minutes away from East Midlands airport, allowing for easy international travel.

Our facilities include a visiting CT scanner, digital X‑ray, dental X‑ray, ultrasound, endoscopy set up, and laparoscopy instruments, giving you the tools you need to deliver outstanding care. The practice prides itself on keeping cases in‑house wherever possible, with overnight hospitalisation enabling excellent case continuity, a familiar team for clients, and a high‑quality, consistent out‑of‑hours service.

We are committed to ensuring a friendly and collaborative environment where everyone is supported in providing the best possible care to animals. We are very development‑focused and can support with any CPD interests.

About you

• Driven by shared passion to provide the best possible care to animals, you’re committed to delivering outstanding care to support our patients and their owners.
• Confident in your clinical skills, you’ll be able to take the lead on surgical and medical cases, and carry out diagnostic investigations with precision.
• Keen to develop, you’re committed to gaining further confidence in clinical skills so that you can manage or lead on different case types.
• A natural mentor and team player, you’ll enjoy supporting and inspiring all colleagues to help them thrive.
• Client care comes naturally to you, you know how to create a positive, reassuring experience that builds trust and long‑lasting relationships.
• As an experienced vet, you’ll bring a strong level of clinical autonomy and be comfortable handling a varied caseload, offering guidance to the wider team and contributing to shaping clinical standards.

This role will involve providing on‑call support to new graduate vets and would ideally suit someone who is interested in working as part of a wider team.

The benefits

• RCVS & VDS fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance, BSAVA library access, 450+ courses, and fully funded postgraduate qualifications (Cert AVP, 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

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.