Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Cibyn Veterinary Clinic; Caernarfon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Caernarfon seeks a full or part-time veterinary surgeon. Enjoy a collaborative environment with a dedicated team as you provide essential care and support for small animals. We offer a competitive salary, relocation package, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£1250 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Qualifications

• Open to experienced candidates or recent graduates.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a veterinary team.
• Eagerness to pursue continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Consult and operate on small animals, providing full veterinary care.
• Share on-call duties and participate in daily ward rounds.
• Maintain a supportive environment for team collaboration and patient care.

Skills

Veterinary skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Veterinary Medicine Degree

Job description

Salary up to £65,000 DOE, Plus up to £5,000 relocation Allowance

We are looking for a full or part time veterinary surgeon to join us at Cibyn Veterinary Clinic

The Practice

Cibyn Veterinary Clinic is a purpose built, single site small animal practice. There are 7 first opinion vets who all undertake a good mix of consulting and operating with support and encouragement to pursue clinical interests. We have a Medicine certificate holder and vets working towards ECC certificates and Exotics certificates. We also have on-site Referral Ophthalmology with 2 certificate holding and AVP Ophthalmologists. Our nursing team consists of 9 qualified RVNs and there is a great support team of ACAs and receptionists.

The Rota

Ideally 3-4 days per week (we can be flexible with hours for the right candidate) and an equal share in the out of hours rota. 3-5 days per week, 2 weeknights on call per 3 weeks, 1:4-part weekends (either Sat am consult + Sat on call or Sat am consulting + Sun on call)

Out of hours work is on an 'On call' basis, and we do not routinely cover any other practices OOH calls, so it is not too busy. You will finish at lunch time following an on-call shift and receive additional time off in lieu of OOH work. Out of hours work can be great for gaining experience and confidence with the more unusual cases and working independently. There is always an RVN on call as well.

The Area

Caernarfon is a lovely walled town with a castle and is situated between the mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia) and the wonderful beaches of Anglesey and the Llyn Peninsula. This is a great area for people who enjoy the outdoors - our team are often found running over the mountains, swimming in the lakes and the sea (even in winter!) or enjoying a dog walk with friends on the beach.

We make sure everyone gets plenty of time off to enjoy our beautiful area. It is about 1.5 hours by road to Manchester or Liverpool and 30 minutes to Holyhead for ferries to Ireland.

About You

We are open to experienced candidates or more recent graduates and can provide plenty of support for newer graduates through the GDP process and through the IVC graduate Academy. Cibyn has a great team ethos with everyone happy to support each other.

You are encouraged to follow through your own cases but there is plenty of support when you need it and we have daily ward rounds to discuss tricky cases, hand over any inpatients to the on-call vet and plan the day.

A can-do attitude and willingness to keep improving what we do are what we want!

Because our people 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. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well

*Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria

*Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you

*Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

*Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

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.

Salary up to £65,000 DOE