Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
Find flexible working with Summerdale Vets.
We are currently looking for a Senior Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team in Cwmbran.
We are fortunate enough to be able to offer a mix of rota options depending on your personal requirements including full time, part time, flexitime, rotas to work around school hours, and a term time only rota, meaning you have the security knowing you have childcare throughout the school year. Typically, the full-time role would be 40 hours a week with 1:5 Saturday shifts at Newport and no OOH as this is covered by VetsNow.
We would also accept Veterinary Surgeon applicants.
About Us
Our Summerdale branch is in the lovely town of Cwmbran and is part of a group of 8 small animal branches across South Wales. Our practice is close to local amenities, train stations, bus stations, and the city centres of Newport & Cardiff.
Our fully equipped practice
Our practice boasts three spacious consulting rooms, a large welcoming waiting area, separate kennels and cattery, large prep area with lab, separate ops room, and x-ray room. We also have onsite parking for our clients and team.
Our branch is fully equipped and includes:
* Small animal X-ray machine
* Ultrasound scanner
* Multiparameter
* Idexx lab machines for biochemistry and haematology in-house
* Microscope
* Phovia
Our team
Our team consists of two experienced Vets, a Head Nurse, three RVNs, and two full-time receptionists. We all enjoy collaborating and supporting each other. Our team is led by our on-site Practice Manager.
We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon with experience, who can confidently work through a list of consultations and surgical procedures. In addition to excellent clinical and communication skills, you will need to be a people-oriented person, who is willing to support your colleagues.
We recognize 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
* Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
* 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 5 days 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
Summerdale Vets, Cwmbran
Unit E Avondale Business Park, Cwmbran, NP44 1XE, United Kingdom
Speak to Megan Dawson from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
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