Veterinary Surgeon

Veterinary Surgeon

FirstVets Veterinary Centre- Aldridge

Location: Aldridge, West Midlands

Contract: Permanent | 40 hours across 4 days | No OOHs

Practice Type: First Opinion, Small Animal

Competitive Salary

up to £65,000 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.

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Veterinary Surgeon

FirstVets Veterinary Centre- Aldridge

Location: Aldridge, West Midlands

Contract: Permanent | 40 hours across 4 days | No OOHs

Practice Type: First Opinion, Small Animal

Competitive Salary

up to £65,000 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 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 FirstVets Veterinary Centre – Aldridge

Here at Firstvets, Aldridge we are looking for an experienced small animal Vet to join our three site, Tier 2 RCVS accredited practice. You will share our passion and dedication to provide clients and their pets with gold standard care.

Aldridge is a charming town located just 10 miles away from the bustling city of Birmingham. With its close proximity to the city, you can easily explore all that Birmingham has to offer, from its vibrant cultural scene to its world-renowned shopping and dining options. Additionally, the town is only a short 30-minute drive from the airport, making it a convenient location for travellers.

Our facilities include access to a dental x-ray , in-house laboratory , ultrasound , ultrasonic dental scaler and polisher, and digital X-ray , giving you everything you need to deliver outstanding clinical care.

The role is permanent role working 40 hours a week across 4 days with a share in the 1 in 3 Saturday rota with the following Friday off. There are no out of hours. There may be the ah-hoc requirement to work at our newly opened Streetly site.

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 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 will 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

• 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

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