Small Animal Veterinarian (Hiring Immediately)

• The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
• Location: Harbour Veterinary Hospital - Anchorage Park, Monaco House, Painter Cl, Portsmouth PO3 5RS
• Contract: Permanent, Full Time 40 hours. Flexible working, 4 day week
  Practice Type: First Opinion
• Salary up to £65,000 per annum DOE

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 building 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

Life at Harbour Vets
Harbour Vets is a 6 Site group of Small Animal Practices with a passionate team of vets, nurses, PCAs and receptionists. We pride ourselves on our friendly and collaborative environment where everyone is supported in providing the best possible care to animals. We are passionate about high clinical standards and host monthly vet team meetings, clinical discussions, in-house practical training and whole practice meetings.

We are looking for an all round GP vet. Ideally you will be comfortable with sole charge. We are keen to hear from candidates who have an interest in pursuing a certificate.

About you:
We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our Portsmouth Hospital team. Working within a culture where clinicians are empowered to make the best decisions, where improvement is encouraged and where best practice is shared, you will be:

• 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.

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 our team, you'll receive:

• 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

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. xwwtmva

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

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