Professional veterinary recruitment

Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Newport, Wales

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
• Are you looking for a new opportunity in Wales?

Are you looking for...

• A salary of up to £63,000?
• No OOH work?

We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Newport, Wales for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This role is full time for 40 hours per week with shifts from 8am to 6:45pm, along with 1 in 5 Saturdays from 8am to 12:30pm. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.

Key details

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, shifts from 8am to 6:45pm
• Weekends: 1 in 5 Saturdays, 8am to 12:30pm
• OOH: None
• On-call: None
• Computer system: Merlin
• Consultations: 15 minutes
• Team: 7 vets, strong nursing and supportive non-clinical team

The role

• The role will be working between both of the practices sites.
• The role be versatile as the Vet will be able to chose whether to operate, consult or treat inpatients depending on the preference.
• The practice offer laparoscopic services and can provide full training in this area.
• The role is a mixture of surgeries and consultations and they are looking for a vet who is competent in all routine procedures.
• Areas of special interest are encouraged and supported.
• The Vet would be working alongside a 7 Vet team. They have RCVS advanced practitioners and surgical certificate holders so there are ongoing learning opportunities for further development as they have a strong ethos on sharing knowledge.
• Flexible working and rota patterns available to accommodate a good work / life balance. EG Rota to work around the school run / holidays /lifestyle.
• The Vet will be responsible for providing a high standard of veterinary care and customer service.
• The Vet will be responsible to ensuring that there is excellent communication between themselves and the team and with clients.

About them:

• First opinion small animal practice with two sites
• They are fully equipped with facilities including a dental x-ray, ultrasound, in-house laboratory, digital x-ray, endoscopy, laparoscopy, and advanced orthopaedic and spinal equipment
• They boast RCVS accredited practitioners along with certificate holding surgeons.
• They support personal development with a generous CPD allowance and encourage and support certificates and additional training.
• The practice provides a high standard of care and customer service to all its patients and clients.

Team culture:

• They offer a support open door management culture where everyone's voice is heard.
• The team work together to support one another and enable each other to achieve goals and continue to develop their clinical skills and knowledge.
• They understand the difficulties that the vet industry can face, and they ensure that each member of staff support each other and strive each day to provide a positive and encouraging work environment.

About you:

• The practice are able to support various levels of experience but the Vet would be committed at practising good medicine.
• The Vet will be a team player.
• The vet will have excellent communications skills and a compassionate attitude along with excellent client facing skills.
• The Vet will be able to organise their own time well and remain calm under pressure.

Package

• Salary: Up to £63,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, increasing with service and birthday off
• CPD: Generous allowance of £1,200 with 40 hours to attend
• Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• Medical insurance
• Certificates supported
• Workplace pension
• Family friendly policies
• Company sick pay
• Pay reviews
• Employee wellbeing programmes
• Ongoing learning and development platforms available
• Career progression opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme

Must haves:

• RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
• Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

What happens next?

CLICK APPLY NOW or if you have any pre-application questions or if this role is not quite right for you, please contact the Vet Seekers team (details below) to discuss your veterinary career aspirations further.

Please quote job reference: 38219

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