Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - 12 Month FTC

Bridge Veterinary Centre; Blackwood; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge Veterinary Centre offers a unique opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join a supportive and experienced team on a 12-month contract in Blackwood. With a flexible work-life balance and substantial professional development opportunities, this role is ideal for both new graduates and seasoned vets seeking to advance their careers.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro-rata

Your birthday as a paid day off

Pension scheme

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• New graduate or experienced veterinary surgeon.
• Desire to advance abilities and work towards certifications.
• Strong clinical and surgical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct consultations and surgeries.
• Support from experienced team including certificate holders.
• Engage in case discussions and attend social events.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical Skills

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Up to £70,000 DOE

Find a role with Bridge Vets

We have a unique opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our experienced team on a 12 month fixed term contract. As a Veterinary Surgeon at Bridge Vets your day-to-day duties will be a mix of consultations and surgery, and you will receive fantastic support from an experienced team including certificate holders. We actively encourage our team to advance their abilities and careers and are willing to offer support if you want to work towards a certificate.

Rota pattern to suit your lifestyle - 4-day week

We offer an excellent work-life balance for our team and can work out a flexible shift pattern that suits you and your lifestyle. Typically, the full-time position is 36 hours per week over 4 days with shifts between 8:30am and 7pm, Monday to Friday. There are 1:7 Saturday mornings 8:30am - 12pm with no OOH. We would also welcome part time applicants.

Established for over 40 years

We are an ISFM Silver cat friendly clinic, RCVS PSS GP practice and a nurse training centre. Established for over 40 years with two branches in South Wales, we take pride in our loyal client base. We have the best of both worlds, with easy access to Cardiff, Bristol, Newport and the Countryside such as the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Blackwood has a separate cat waiting area and cat kennels, 4 consultation rooms, 2 operating theatres, a lab, x-ray room, and isolation ward.

Our facilities include:

*digital x-ray

*dental x-ray

*endoscopes

*ultrasound scanners

*lasers

*well-equipped surgical theatres

What makes us unique? Our experienced, supportive team!

Our biggest selling point would be the support available from our team. Our supportive team consists of many talented Vets (one is working towards an ophthalmology certificate), 6 RVNs, supporting team members, led by our Practice Manager and 3 Clinical Directors (one is a Medicine certificate holder and another has an interest in Orthopaedics).

We encourage the discussion of cases between colleagues and our Clinical Directors are available to offer support. We also have plenty of social events to get involved with including our book club.

Are you the perfect fit?

The role is suitable for a new graduate or a more experienced veterinary surgeon who will be given the opportunity to further their career through a wide range of clinical and surgical cases and opportunities. We have very experienced and supportive vets who are always willing to help and discuss cases. We actively encourage staff to advance their abilities and careers and are willing to offer support if you want to work towards a certificate.

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

*Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service

*Your birthday as a paid day off (taken on a day of your choice)

Wellbeing

*Private medical insurance

*Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay

*Cycle to Work scheme

*Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

*Non-accidental injury support

Development

*£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid 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 £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund

*Infection Prevention and Control Programme

*Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

*BVA membership

*VDS cover

*RCVS fees

Additional

*Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers

*Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer

*Discounted staff pet care

Salary up to £70,000 /year DOE