Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Abergavenny, Wales
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
2. Are you looking for a new position in Wales which offers a varied caseload?
3. Are you looking to expand your clinical skills and knowledge?
We are recruiting for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join a small animal practice in Abergavenny, Wales. This role is full time for 4 days per week, along with 1 in 5 Saturdays and 1 in 20 Saturday mornings. There is a 1 in 6 inpatient only on-call rota to support the night nurses but no OOH shifts.
The practice has 4 sites in total with this role and the role will be a mixture of consultations and surgeries across all the sites. The Vet would be joining a large team of 13 Vets which include 3 GDP holders. Each of the sites provide a wide varying case load. The team boast certificate holding Veterinary Surgeons in both medicine and surgery, so the Vet has excellent case support and the opportunities to expand their medical skill set and knowledge.
The practice is in the stunning market town of Abergavenny and is close to both Cardiff and Bristol.
Key details:
4. Type: Small animal
5. Hours: Full time, 4 days per week
6. Weekends: 1 in 5 Saturdays, 1 in 20 Saturday mornings
7. OOH: 1 in 6 inpatient only on-call rota
8. Team: Large veterinary team across 4 sites
9. Consultations: 15 minutes
About them :
10. Four site practices providing a varied caseload
11. State of the art equipment
12. Modern facilities
13. Multi vet and nurse with supporting staff
14. Situated in a fantastic location close to the rural countryside and the city
15. The team has veterinary surgeons who are certificate holders in surgery, medicine and cardiology which means the role is heavily supported and offers career development and knowledge
16. Practice boasts 24hr nursing care
17. Certificate holders are supported and encouraged along with career progression
18. Located in a beautiful area in the countryside but with great transport links to the city
About you:
19. You will always deliver and be committed to providing a high standard of clinical care
20. You will have an enthusiastic and caring attitude
21. You will be ambitious looking to study towards a certificate or be a certificate holding surgeon looking to progress further
22. You will be a team player
23. The role is determined on years of experience and be catered to suit but ultimately the Vet needs to be ambitious looking to develop your clinical skills and knowledge further
24. You will enjoy working in a busy environment
25. You will want to be at the forefront of the practice help growing and developing the services and facilities provided.
26. You will have excellent customer facing skills
27. You will work well within the team alongside other veterinary specialists and clinicians
28. You will be a passionate and motivated veterinary surgeon with a genuine interest for animal welfare
Facilities:
The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services along with state-of-the-art technology and diagnostic equipment, including:
29. Blood pressure monitoring
30. Endoscopy
31. Ultrasound
32. State of the art surgical suite facilities
33. X-rays
34. Dentistry
35. In-house laboratory
36. Nurse clinics
37. Hospitalisation facilities
Package:
38. Salary: £35, to £60, per annum, commensurate to experience
39. Holidays: 28 days annual leave, including bank holidays
40. CPD: Generous allowance of £1, with 5 days to attend
41. Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
42. Certificates supported and funded
43. Exclusive company discounts and rewards
44. Workplace pension scheme
45. Health insurance scheme
46. Health plan and mental health support available
47. Staff discount
Must haves:
48. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
49. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
50. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills