Veterinary Surgeon

Medivet; Aberdare; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider in Wales seeks an experienced Veterinary Surgeon for part-time roles in Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil. The position requires delivering exceptional clinical care while working effectively in a supportive team environment. The ideal candidate will have RCVS registration and leadership skills. Benefits include private medical insurance, life assurance, and opportunities for professional development. Join us and make a positive impact in veterinary care.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Health cash plan

Life Assurance 3× salary

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave

Qualifications

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Experienced in providing exceptional care to patients and clients.
• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients during consultations and procedures.
• Provide clear updates on patients to clients.
• Engage, mentor and develop your team.

Skills

RCVS registered

Exceptional clinical care

Clinical leadership skills

Team collaboration

Coaching and influencing skills

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our teams at Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil.

We’re looking for a Vet who enjoys a balance of surgery and medicine, working alongside our surgery and dentistry certificate holder, a supportive team of vets committed to high clinical standards, and nurses who actively undertake Schedule 3 procedures.

Merthyr Tydfil is a busy first opinion practice seeing a high volume of ECC cases. The clinic is based in a spacious building with three consulting rooms, an operating theatre, and an imaging room, and we work closely with VVS for additional ultrasound support when needed.

Aberdare is a friendly community practice located in the heart of the Cynon Valley. The area offers a great mix of amenities, scenic walks, and easy access to wider South Wales, making it a lovely place to work with a loyal and welcoming client base.

This role is part‑time, working Monday and Tuesday (9am‑6pm) at Aberdare and Friday (8:30am‑6:30pm) at Merthyr Tydfil, with 1 in 4 Saturdays.

We are also open to discussing full‑time options. Please contact [e-mail] to discuss your ideal working pattern.

Key Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance from day one.
• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3 × salary.
• Access to 24‑hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with length of service.
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
• Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave.
• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities.
• Funded certificate opportunities.
• VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.
• Sabbatical based on length of service.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on Medivet products and services.
• Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support.

Role Accountabilities

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures.
• Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients.
• Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance.
• Prepare tailored, accurate treatment and care plans for each patient with clear cost estimates.
• Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.
• Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out of hours or enhanced care.
• Pro‑actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.

Your Skills and Experience

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
• Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.
• Experience of supporting nurse consults and schedule‑3 procedures, with an understanding of how this contributes to clinic performance and efficiency.
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

About Us

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24‑hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain.

We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us, we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward‑thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.

This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.