Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Sundean Veterinary Group, Forest of Dean, Cinderford, South West

Discipline: Small Animal

Up to £65,000 pa DOE

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a vet looking to build confidence and depth in general practice, with a strong emphasis on consultations, continuity of care, and medical case development. The role would suit a vet with some post-graduate experience in first-opinion practice.

Sundean Vets is a well-established, multi-branch small animal practice with sites in Cinderford, Lydney and Hartpury. We are proud of our collaborative, family culture and our commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate veterinary care.

Practice Highlights

We have a strong and stable clinical team comprising:

6 experienced veterinary surgeons
8 skilled and supportive nursing colleagues
Within the vet team, we benefit from a wide range of clinical interests and advanced training, including:
Certificate in Small Animal Dentistry
Certificate in Diagnostic Imaging
Certificate in Small Animal Medicine
A colleague nearing completion of a Surgical Certificate

This breadth of experience allows excellent case discussion, informal mentoring, and strong clinical support across both routine and complex cases.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Veterinary Surgeon, you’ll work collaboratively with the wider practice team to deliver a high standard of patient and client care across a varied and rewarding caseload.

You’ll continue to develop your clinical skills and interests while sharing your knowledge and experience with colleagues, contributing positively to the clinical culture of the practice. You’ll be an integral member of the clinical team, delivering excellent care and supporting the ongoing development of those around you.

This is a consultation-biased small animal role, with a strong focus on developing confidence and continuity in first-opinion medicine.

You can expect:

A predominantly consultation-led workload, with opportunities to follow cases through diagnostics and treatment planning
A supportive environment for developing medical thinking and clinical decision-making
A varied caseload across two well-equipped branches
We value continuity of care and collaborative case management, with access to experienced colleagues throughout the day.

Working Pattern

Approximately 32 hours per week
A structured and predictable rota with a strong emphasis on work-life balance
Time split across our Cinderford (70%) and Lydney branches (30%)
Shared weekend rota: approximately 1 in 6 Saturday mornings (9am–1pm), ran from the Lydney branch, evenly distributed across the vet team
No out-of-hours requirements, supporting a strong focus on work-life balance.

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

You are a confident and motivated veterinary surgeon who enjoys working as part of a team and is committed to delivering high-quality patient and client care. You’ll bring:

A Veterinary degree and registration (or eligibility to register) with the RCVS

Experience working in clinical practice with growing confidence in routine medical and surgical cases

Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues

A proactive approach to learning, with openness to feedback and development

Professionalism, reliability, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and well-being. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

Clear career pathways with progression opportunities across primary care, referral, leadership, and specialist roles

Funded learning and development, including CPD allowance and access to IVC academy training centres & role-relevant courses

£1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet

Access to mentors, regional clinical coaches, and peer networks

Support to develop clinical interests and expand your capabilities

A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

The Team & Culture
We are a genuinely supportive and approachable team that values open discussion, clinical curiosity, and doing things properly. There is a strong culture of helping each other out, sharing knowledge, and maintaining a friendly, low-pressure working environment.

We actively encourage:

Case discussion and collaborative decision-making
Clinical development at all levels
A healthy balance between efficiency and clinical quality
A supportive, team-first approach to day-to-day practice

6.8 weeks’ holiday, including bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy

BVA membership, VDS cover & RCVS fees

Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)

Retail discounts and cashback offers

Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

Sundean Veterinary Group, Forest of Dean

9 Heywood Road, Cinderford, Cinderford, GL14 2PL, United Kingdom

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Animals treated

Dogs, cats & small pets

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At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Marcus Alphonso from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.

Talent Partner

Marcus Alphonso

marcus.alphonso@ivcevidensia.com