Veterinary Surgeon

Job Title: Veterinary Surgeon

Location: Cromwell Veterinary Hospital, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

Hours: Full-time | 4 x 9-hour days per week | 1 in 4 weekends | No routine OOH

Practice: Cromwell Veterinary Group

Salary: Up to £65,000 FTE (Depending on Experience)

Build your career in one of the region's leading first opinion hospitals.

Are you looking for more than just your next veterinary role? At Cromwell Veterinary Group, we're proud to offer an environment where ambitious vets can truly thrive. As one of the largest and most established first opinion hospitals in the region, we combine an exceptional caseload, outstanding clinical expertise and genuine investment in professional development, giving you every opportunity to become the vet you aspire to be.

Whether you're looking to deepen your medical knowledge, expand your surgical confidence or work alongside some of the most experienced clinicians in primary care, you'll find the support, mentorship and case exposure to help you achieve your goals.

Why join us?

• RCVS-accredited Veterinary Hospital with an outstanding clinical reputation
• Dedicated twilight and night teams providing seamless inpatient care and no routine OOH for day vets
• Join a collaborative team of 26 Veterinary Surgeons across our hospital and branch network
• Work alongside certificate holders and Advanced Practitioners in Medicine, Soft Tissue Surgery, Orthopaedics, Cardiology, ECC, Ophthalmology, Oncology, Diagnostic Imaging and Dentistry
• Exceptional and varied caseload with the majority of cases managed in-house
• Excellent support for certificates and long-term career progression
• Monthly in-house CPD with a genuine culture of shared learning
• Gold ISFM Cat Friendly Hospital
• Silver Investors in the Environment accredited practice
• Structured clinical rounds allowing excellent continuity of care
• Modern facilities and advanced equipment supporting high clinical standards
• Friendly, supportive team that genuinely enjoys working together

The team and practice

Cromwell Veterinary Group is centred around our RCVS-accredited hospital in Huntingdon and supported by five surrounding branch practices, giving our team access to an incredibly varied and rewarding caseload.

Our hospital is equipped with digital radiography, advanced ultrasound including echocardiography, video endoscopy, bronchoscopy, laparoscopy, dental radiography and comprehensive multiparameter anaesthetic monitoring, allowing us to diagnose and treat the vast majority of cases without referral.

One of Cromwell's greatest strengths is its people. Our large clinical team includes numerous certificate holders and Advanced Practitioners across multiple disciplines, creating an environment where collaboration is simply part of everyday practice. Clinical discussions happen naturally, knowledge is shared openly, and support is always close by, making this an outstanding place to continue developing your skills regardless of where you are in your career.

The working pattern is 1 day on ops 1 on hospital with 2 consulting days so this opportunity brings a great, balanced mix of duties and varied exposure.

1.5hrs fixed per day for admin and 26 appointment slots per day.

As part of your day, you'll work closely with experienced Registered Veterinary Nurses and our dedicated Client Care team, managing a varied mix of consultations and surgery while benefiting from the support of the wider hospital team with some flexibility required for cover at surrounding branches where necessary.

Located in the heart of Cambridgeshire, Huntingdon offers an excellent balance between town and country living, with Cambridge just a short drive away. Excellent road and rail connections make commuting straightforward from Peterborough, St Neots, Bedford and the surrounding areas, while the local countryside provides plenty of opportunities to enjoy life outside of work.

What we're looking for

We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys working in a collaborative, progressive environment and is motivated by delivering exceptional patient care.

You'll ideally have:

• RCVS registration
• Previous UK small animal practice experience (at least 2 years)
• Confidence managing a varied first opinion caseload
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A collaborative approach and willingness to share knowledge
• Enthusiasm for continual learning and professional development
• An interest in pursuing further qualifications or certificates would be welcomed but is by no means essential

Benefits 

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave 

• RCVS & VDS fees paid 

• External CPD funded 

• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program 

• Career progression opportunities 

• Staff discount schemes 

• Life Assurance 

• Enhanced sickness pay 

• Enhanced equal family leave 

• E-car salary sacrifice scheme 

• Employer contribution pension scheme 

• Wellness program including: 

• Employee assistance program 

• Eyecare voucher scheme 

• Free annual Flu jab 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Recruitment referral reward scheme 

About us 

Cromwell Vets is a busy 24-hour first opinion small animal hospital with 5 branch surgeries and a state of the art rehabilitation centre. Our practice has been caring for pets for over 100 years and we pride ourselves on providing gold standard veterinary medicine. Our tier 3 hospital has excellent facilities and equipment and hosts our dedicated out of hours service. 

We have a fantastic, experienced and friendly clinical team with many certificate holders and we support and encourage CPD (including certificate study). We have all the equipment available to enable full work up of cases in house – digital radiography, ultrasound (including separate cardiac probe and doppler), video-endoscopy (gastroscope, bronchoscope and small rigid endoscopes), multi-parameter anaesthetic monitoring, tonometry, etc. We have just opened a new wing at our hospital with a state-of-the-art operating theatres, treatment rooms and a calm and spacious cat ward.

We are very fortunate that many of our staff have been part of ‘The Cromwell Family’ for many years and as a team, we are very caring and supportive of one another. Wellbeing is top of the agenda and important to us all – we champion a better work life balance and are avid supporters of the WellVet Initiative. 

We enjoy being part of our communities and attending local events to run fun dog shows raising money each year for our chosen charity and encouraging team members to take part. Cromwell Vets also holds regular social events, including summer events, impromptu lunchtime barbeques, and the famous annual Christmas party.