Veterinary Surgeon – Swindon – Expanding Practice

Chattyvets; Swindon; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day week (40h)

No OOH

No sole charge

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays

CPD allowance £1,600

Certificate funding

Excellent team environment

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Chattyvets in Swindon is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join a busy small animal practice. The role offers a four-day week (40 hours) with no out-of-hours shifts and no sole charge.

The successful candidate should have 2+ years UK experience post-graduation and enjoy working within a larger team, delivering high standards of patient and client care with flexible interests in consultations or surgery.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' UK veterinary experience post-graduation.
• Confident working in a first-opinion practice.
• Enjoys collaboration within a larger team.
• Delivers high standards of patient and client care.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform a mix of consultations and surgical procedures.
• Adapt schedule to a four-day week with 40 hours total.
• Collaborate with the clinical team to maintain high care standards.

Skills

UK veterinary experience

Teamwork

Communication

Consultations & surgery

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon | Swindon | Full-Time

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Veterinary Surgeon to join a successful and growing small animal practice in Swindon.

We are primarily seeking a Veterinary Surgeon with 2+ years of UK postgraduate experience, although we would also be interested in speaking with more experienced candidates who may be considering a Head Vet position.

The Practice

This is a busy first-opinion small animal practice with an experienced clinical team comprising 9 Veterinary Surgeons,12 Registered Veterinary Nurses plus support staff.

The Role

This is a full-time position with a four-day working week and a strong emphasis on maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Key details include:

• 40 hours contracted per week over 4 days
• Varied shift optionsfrom 7 to 12 hours
• 1 in 4 Saturdays (9am-2pm)
• No out-of-hours commitments
• No sole charge

The role will involve a mix of consultations and surgery howeverpractice is happy to offer flexibility depending on clinical interests, making this an excellent opportunity for candidates with a stronger bias towards either consulting or surgical work.

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate will:

• Have at least 2 years' UK veterinary experience post-graduation
• Be confident working within a first-opinion practice environment
• Enjoy working as part of a larger team
• Deliver high standards of patient and client care
• Possess strong communication and teamwork skills

Package & Benefits

• Salary from £44,000 to £68,000 dependent on experience
• 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
• £1,600 CPD allowance
• 5 days paid CPD leave
• Certificate funding and support
• Excellent team environment
• No OOH
• No sole charge
• Potential progression opportunities for experienced candidates