Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a supportive and compassionate team at a well-established veterinary practice in Port Talbot. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £70,000, with additional benefits like a welcome bonus, relocation allowance, and accommodation. Enjoy a work-life balance with flexible hours and no out-of-hours requirements. The practice is equipped with modern technology to ensure the best patient care, and you will have opportunities for professional development and support from experienced colleagues. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to thrive in a collaborative environment while making a real difference in the lives of pets and their owners.

Benefits

Welcome Bonus

Relocation Allowance

Accommodation Available

Private Medical Insurance

6.6 Weeks Annual Leave

CPD Allowance

Discounted Staff Pet Care

Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pawsome Benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with experience in surgery and medicine.
• Knowledge of ultrasound and anaesthetic monitoring is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality veterinary care to small animals.
• Manage a varied caseload including surgery and medicine.

Skills

Veterinary Surgery

Veterinary Medicine

Soft Tissue Surgery

Ultrasound

Cytology

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

Ultrasound

Endoscope

Multiparameter Anaesthetic Monitoring

Dental X-Ray

Dental Machine

Job description

Up to £70,000 DOE

Welcome Bonus up to £5,000

Relocation Allowance up to £5,000

Accommodation Available

Here at Forest Veterinary Group, we are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our growing team, to be based at our Port Talbot and Neath practice. You will see a varied caseload and would welcome any interest (surgery, medicine).

At Forest Vets, we value our team. We are a small animal practice with two sites, focused on providing compassionate, high-quality care for both our clients and patients.

Work life balance that works for you

We understand that work life balance is important, and our people are at the heart of everything we do, so we are happy to discuss part time hours.

Typically, this role would be full-time worked over a four-day week, between 8:30am and 6:30pm plus Saturdays from 9:00am to 12pm on a rota basis. No out-of-hours requirements will be needed.

Our established practice

Port Talbot is just off the M4 in a residential area, a 10 minute walk from the train station, lovely park next door and bowling green. There are also some lovely local cafes within walking distance. We are a 20 minute drive to the city of Swansea and only a 35 minute drive to the pretty seaside village of Mumbles.

Our practices are well-equipped for the best possible patient care, including a brand-new ultrasound, endoscope, multiparameter anaesthetic monitoring, and more. We are also investing in a dental x-ray and new dental machine.

Join our supportive team

Our qualified clinicians are ready to support you in your development, and have over 15+ years of experience and a broad range of clinical experience and interests, including soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics, ultrasound, cytology and more. We encourage progression and currently have 2 vets studying certs in oncology and Advanced diagnostic imaging.

Our team is committed and passionate, providing gold standard care to our clients and their pets, and includes a dedicated mental health first aider.

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

1. 6.6 weeks annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays
2. Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

1. Private medical insurance
2. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
3. Cycle to Work scheme
4. Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
5. Non-accidental injury support

Development

1. £1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid 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 £1000 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

Additional

1. Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
2. Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
3. Discounted staff pet care

At IVC Evidensia we are 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.

Forest Veterinary Group, Port Talbot

The Old Vicarage, Theodore Road, Port Talbot, SA13 1SP, United Kingdom

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Animals treated

Small animals

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