Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Summerwood Vets, Blackwood; Blackwood; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in South Wales is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon with a passion for pet care. This role offers flexible work arrangements with no weekends or on-call duties. You will be part of a close-knit team, providing high-quality veterinary care. The position includes a salary of up to £75,000 per year and various benefits to support professional development and work-life balance.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

CPD allowance

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with relevant experience.
• Strong commitment to animal welfare and client communication.
• Team-oriented with a collaborative spirit.

Responsibilities

• Perform surgeries and consultations.
• Provide high-quality care for pets.
• Participate in team development and training.

Skills

Surgery skills

Animal care

Communication

Education

Veterinary degree

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join our fantastic team at Summerwood Vets on a full-time or part-time basis. This is a great opportunity for a like-minded individual to join our close-knit group, who put pet care at the centre of everything they do. This role will entail all standard vet responsibilities including surgery and consults.

Rota patterns to suit you - No weekends or OOH

This is a full or part time position. Work life balance is important to us therefore we are open to discussing working days/hours that suit you and there are no weekend or OOH requirements. Typically, our working hours are between 8:30am - 6:30pm over 4 days, however we are open to considering 5 days per week with shorter days if this is preferred.

If you are interested in variation, you can also work at our Summercourt practice.

Easy access to Newport, Cardiff and the countryside!

Summerwood is a busy, small animal practice nestled in the town of Blackwood in the South Wales valley, with a mix of entertainment options, from the cinema to gyms, shopping spots, and a lively pub scene. Nature enthusiasts will appreciate the stunning scenery and hiking opportunities in the surrounding mountains.

Our location provides easy access to Cardiff and Newport, as well as the scenic wonders of the Brecon Beacons and the picturesque Cwmcarn Drive. There are plenty of options for getting around thanks to the local bus station and nearby rail link.

Facilities

Explore our well-equipped practice

• Our spacious practice boasts 4 consult rooms (one is brand new), brand new cattery (top of the range kennels), separate cat and dog kennels, waiting areas, theatre and prep room.
• Fully equipped with a full dental suite with dental x-ray, dental machine, x-ray machine, cat and dog waiting area and separate kennels, a theatre and prep area, 4 consult rooms, laparoscopic spay equipment, multi parameters/bp machine, ultrasound and idexx lab equipment.

Team

Discover our experienced and collaborative team

• You will be joining a fantastic team made up of our Head Vet, 5 Vets (Feline Certificate holder), 9 RVNs (Anaesthesia certificate holder & Physiotherapy certificate holder), 1 SVN, 4 receptionists who are all supported by our Practice Manager.

Development and Support

We strongly encourage our team to work towards certificates, with many of our team working towards them as well as other certificate holders across the group.

Benefits and Why Join Us

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
• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
• Development: £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme
• Professional Memberships: BVA membership, VDS cover, RCVS fees
• Colleague Benefits: Company pension scheme (employer contribution), Cycle to Work/Green Cars schemes (subject to eligibility), voluntary benefits, discounts/cashback with retailers, discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

Salary up to £75,000 /year DOE