Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; Abertillery; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking veterinary practice in Abertillery as a Veterinary Surgeon, where you'll enjoy a balanced mix of consultations and surgeries. This role offers a flexible 4-day workweek, ensuring a healthy work-life balance while providing excellent care to a diverse range of patients. You'll be part of a supportive team with opportunities for professional development and a generous CPD allowance. With a focus on wellbeing, the practice offers private medical insurance, additional holiday for your birthday, and a range of colleague benefits. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine and looking for a fulfilling role, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Welcome Bonus up to £10,000

Relocation Allowance up to £8,000

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

£1250 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to discounts with retailers

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with experience in routine and emergency surgeries.
• Strong knowledge in preventative healthcare and case management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct consultations and perform routine & emergency surgeries.
• Provide expert preventative healthcare advice and manage cases.

Skills

Veterinary Surgery

Emergency Care

Consultations

Preventative Healthcare

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

Digital X-ray

Ultrasound

In-house Laboratory

Job description

Salary up to £75,000 DOE

Welcome Bonus up to £10,000

Relocation Allowance up to £8,000

Support and growth with South Wales Vets

At South Wales Vets, we are seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join our dedicated and experienced team. This role offers a balanced mix of consultations and routine & emergency surgery, with 1-2 designated surgery days per week. You'll have plenty of time to work up cases, ensuring strong case continuity while also offering expert preventative healthcare advice to our patients.

Our practice sees a wide variety of interesting medical and surgical cases. We have an in-house orthopaedic vet handling both internal and external referrals, as well as a vet currently working towards a certificate in ophthalmology, who manages internal referrals. You'll also have the chance to handle emergency cases, all while being supported by our knowledgeable team.

If you're interested in working across multiple sites, we'd be happy to discuss this further.

Flexible rota patterns that work for you - 4 day week, no OOH

Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that's why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Whether you need reduced working days/hours for hobbies, need to do the school drop off/pick up or would simply like a more flexible rota pattern, we can fix or flex our patterns to suit you - you tell us what you need.

Typically, the full-time position is 40 hours across 4 days between 8:30am to 7pm with 1:4 Saturdays between 9am to 2pm and no OOH. We would also welcome part-time applicants, for example, a 3-day week.

Our dynamic team (with certificate holders)

Here at Abertillery, we have a supportive team of 1-2 Vets, who are both supported by our Head Nurse, 3 RVNs and our 2 wonderful Receptionists. Across the group, we have a support network of 2 CDs (surgery certificate holder & orthopaedic interest), Senior Vet (surgery certificate holder), 8 Vets (including an internal medicine certificate holder), 20 RVNs, our progressive Practice Manager & other supporting team members. Our Clinical Directors are readily available to assist with clinical cases and advice. CPD and further learning is actively encouraged and supported.

Our newly refurbished practice

South Wales Vets was established over 10 years ago on Malpas Road in Newport and in that time we have grown from one to four branches, with locations in Risca, Abertillery & Blackwood. Abertillery has recently been fully refurbished with a large spacious waiting area, 2 consulting rooms, separate sections for cats and dogs in addition to a warming, welcoming reception area. Additionally, our clinical area has cat and dog inpatient wards and excellent surgical facilities. We have digital x-ray, ultrasound, in-house laboratory, superior surgery suite with imaging and dental facilities.

Because our employees matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

Work-life balance

1. 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
2. Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

1. Private Medical Insurance
2. Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
3. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
4. Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

Development

1. £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
2. Certificate support
3. Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
4. Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
5. All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
6. All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
7. Infection Prevention and Control Programme
8. Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

1. BVA membership
2. VDS cover
3. RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

1. Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
2. Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
3. Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
4. Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
5. Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

South Wales Vets, Abertillery

52-54 Somerset Street, Abertillery, NP13 1DL, United Kingdom

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Animals treated

Small animals

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