Up to £70,000 DOE
Welcome Bonus up to £5,000
Relocation Allowance up to £5,000
Accommodation Available
Here at Forest Veterinary Group, we are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our growing team, to be based at our Port Talbot and Neath practice. You will see a varied caseload and would welcome any interest (surgery, medicine).
At Forest Vets, we value our team. We are a small animal practice with two sites, focused on providing compassionate, high-quality care for both our clients and patients.
Work life balance that works for you
We understand that work life balance is important, and our people are at the heart of everything we do, so we are happy to discuss part time hours.
Typically, this role would be full-time worked over a four-day week, between 8:30am and 6:30pm plus Saturdays from 9:00am to 12pm on a rota basis. No out-of-hours requirements will be needed.
Our established practice
Port Talbot is just off the M4 in a residential area, a 10 minute walk from the train station, lovely park next door and bowling green. There are also some lovely local cafes within walking distance. We are a 20 minute drive to the city of Swansea and only a 35 minute drive to the pretty seaside village of Mumbles.
Our practices are well-equipped for the best possible patient care, including a brand-new ultrasound, endoscope, multiparameter anaesthetic monitoring, and more. We are also investing in a dental x-ray and new dental machine.
Join our supportive team
Our qualified clinicians are ready to support you in your development, and have over 15+ years of experience and a broad range of clinical experience and interests, including soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics, ultrasound, cytology and more. We encourage progression and currently have 2 vets studying certs in oncology and Advanced diagnostic imaging.
Our team is committed and passionate, providing gold standard care to our clients and their pets, and includes a dedicated mental health first aider.
Because Our People Matter
We recognise 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 inclusive of Bank Holidays
Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
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
Additional
Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
Discounted staff pet care
At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Forest Veterinary Group, Port Talbot
The Old Vicarage, Theodore Road, Port Talbot, SA13 1SP, United Kingdom
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Animals treated
Small animals
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