Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
2. Are you looking to join an established practice in South Wales?
We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Merthyr Tydfil for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join their team, working between this branch and another in Aberdare. This role is full time for 4 days per week with shifts from 8:30am to 6pm, along with 1 in 3 Saturdays from 9am to 2pm. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
Other clinics in the surrounding area also feed into this site. Occasionally the Vet may need to provide support or cover at the two other local branches close by should this be required but the role is based at one site.
The practice is fully equipped with ultrasound cardiac probes, endoscopy, orthopaedic equipment and more. The position offers the opportunity to have a varied caseload including advanced surgery and medicine. You must have the confidence to work sole charge as this will be required on occasion.
Benefits of the role:
The practices provide a high standard of clinical care and prides themselves on having staff members who stand apart from the rest and have a real passion and vision for how they work. They provide ongoing training and support to all team members through dedicated training centres.
All staff and patients benefit from the access to the best diagnostic equipment such as MRI machines and CT scanners and state of the art operating theatres in their nearest 24hr animal hospital.
Key details
3. Type: Small animal
4. Hours: Full time, 4 days per week, shifts from 8:30am to 6pm
5. Weekends: 1 in 3 Saturdays, 9am to 2pm
6. Sole charge: On occasion
7. OOH: None
8. Branch work: Working between two branches
9. Team: 1 vet, 3 RVNs and 1 SVN
10. Computer system: Freedom
11. Consultations: 15 minutes
About them
12. Large nationwide group of practices and small animal hospitals
13. Large community of highly skilled veterinary professionals
14. Committed, forward thinking and deliver clinical excellence
15. Offers continual training with professional development along with a dedicated training centre
16. Provides advanced Veterinary diagnostic equipment including MRI machines and state of the art operating theatres
17. Career progression opportunities available
18. Provides continual ongoing training to ensure personal growth and development
19. Provides state of the art diagnostic equipment
20. Access to a wide variety of cases including more complex cases to ensure continual learning and development.
About you
21. You will be comfortable with routine surgeries and consultations
22. You will be self-motivated and enthusiastic
23. You will be confident in making clinical decisions
24. An interest in pursuing a certificate would be supported and encouraged
25. You will be ambitious, driven, and forward-thinking
26. You will set a positive working environment and lead by example
27. You will enjoy mentoring and coaching others and sharing knowledge and experience
28. You will have a calming approach when dealing with a busy practice environment
29. You will be passionate and dedicated to providing excellent clinical care
30. You will have excellent customer service and communication skills.
31. You will have career aspirations to continually develop your clinical skill set and knowledge
Facilities
The practices are fully equipped with all the latest diagnostic equipment and there is a wide range of state-of-the-art services available, including:
32. Ultrasound
33. X-ray
34. Endoscopy
35. ECG
36. Multiparameter machine
37. Keyhole surgery
38. Isolation wards
39. CT scanner
40. MRI machine
41. Hospital ward
Package:
42. Salary: Up to £60, per annum, commensurate to experience
43. Holidays: 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
44. CPD: Generous allowance of £1, with 3 days to attend
45. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
46. Workplace pension scheme
47. Paid 4 week sabbatical after every five years of service
48. Access to a learning and development platform
49. Vehicle or vehicle allowance
50. Accommodation allowance
51. Access to employee assist programme
52. Internal courses available ongoing
53. Attendance bonus schemes
54. Exclusive company discounts and rewards scheme
Must haves:
55. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
56. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
57. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills