Job description
Permanent Mixed Veterinary Surgeon - Lampeter, Wales
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
2. Are you looking to join an experienced veterinary team in Wales?
Are you looking for...
3. A varied mixed animal caseload?
4. A great salary of up to £65,?
We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Lampeter, Wales for a Permanent Mixed Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This role is full time for 5 days per week with shifts from 8:30am to 5:30pm with weekends on a rota. The practice can offer more flexibility and part time hours can be considered.
Key details
5. Type: Mixed, 50% small animal, 40% farm, 10% equine
6. Hours: Full time, 5 days per week, shifts from 8:30am to 5:30pm
7. Weekends: On a rota, time off in lieu
8. Sole charge: None
9. OOH: None
10. Branch work: N/A
11. Computer system: Merlin
12. Team: 9 vets, 6 RVNs and a supportive non-clinical team
The role
13. The role offers a varied caseload with a mixture of consultations and surgeries
14. There will be no OOH or on-call as the practice recognises the need for a good work-life balance
15. Your small animal duties will involve surgeries and consultations and farm animal duties will consist of examinations, advice and surgeries
16. There will also be some first opinion equine ambulatory work
About them
17. They are a first opinion mixed practice located in the west of Wales
18. The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services and diagnostics, including neutering, vaccinations, nurse clinics, dentistry, x-ray, ultrasound, in-house laboratory, orthopaedics, soft tissue, cardiology
19. The practice's farm animal caseload involves sheep, goats, beef and dairy cattle, poultry, water buffalos, American bisons and alpacas
20. They have the facilities and caseload to support clinical development
21. They have a supportive and friendly team
22. They can offer support for areas of special interest, along with funding for certificates
23. They offer a great bonus package in addition to salary
24. Their caseload is approximately 50% small animal, 40% farm animal and 10% equine
Team culture
25. The practice is home to a strong team of 9 vets, 6 RVNs, student nurses, TB testers and a supportive non-clinical team
26. They pride themselves on a supportive team culture and they value each and everyone's roles within the practice
27. They understand the difficulties that the vet industry can face and support each other to provide a positive and encouraging work environment
28. Investing in their people, premises and processes is at the heart of what they do
About you
29. They are looking for a vet who has a good level of experience in medicine and surgery
30. You will have excellent communications skills and client facing skills
31. You will have a positive attitude and show empathy to both clients and team members
32. You will encourage ongoing development of the team
33. You will be a team player and be able to work in a collaborative manner
Package
34. Salary: Up to £65, per annum, commensurate to experience
35. Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave plus birthday off
36. CPD: Generous allowance of £1, with 5 days to attend
37. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
38. Relocation support
39. Medical insurance
40. Workplace pension
41. Family friendly policies
42. Employee wellbeing programmes
43. Ongoing learning and development platforms available
Must haves:
44. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
45. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
46. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills