Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Cwmbran, Wales
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
2. Are you looking for a role that offers a great work-life balance?
We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Cwmbran, Wales for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join their team on a full or part time basis. The full time hours will be 40 hours per week over 4 days with 1 in 4 Saturdays. The part time hours will be 20 hours per week over 2 days with 1 in 8 Saturdays. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
Key details
3. Type: Small animal
4. Hours: Full or part time, 20 to 40 hours per week over 2 to 4 days
5. Weekends: 1 in 4 or 8 Saturdays, 9am to 1pm
6. TOIL: N/A
7. OOH: None
8. On call: None
9. Computer system: Merlin
10. Consultations: 15 minutes
The role
11. The role involves a mixture of surgery and consultations
12. Working alongside a team of 4 Vets, 6 Nurses and reception team
13. The role offers the Vet the opportunity to focus on areas of special interest
14. The role offers flexible working pattern and shifts to suit a good work / life balance - EG to work around school pick up. They are in a position to offer full time, part time or flexi time hours that suit
15. The Vet will be responsible for providing a high standard of veterinary care and customer service.
16. The Vet will be responsible to ensuring that there is excellent communication between themselves and the team and with clients.
About them:
17. Established small animal practice
18. Longstanding Veterinary team
19. They have a Clinical Director with an interest in orthopaedics and the practice manager is an RVN
20. They have been operating for many years now and boast a fantastic local reputation
21. Offers a good work / life balance with a supportive team and regular social outings
22. They are a modern practice offering a wide range of veterinary services with facilities including in house lab (IDEXX), Digital X-Ray, dental machines and ultrasound
23. The practice provides a high standard of care and customer service to all its patients and clients.
Team culture:
24. They pride themselves on providing a positive team culture and supporting each other.
25. 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
26. The Vet will be a team player, with good interpersonal skills and be able to establish strong working relationships.
27. The Vet will need to have a good sense of humour
28. The vet will have excellent communications skills and a compassionate attitude along with excellent client facing skills
29. The Vet will always maintain a high standard of clinical care and always willing to go that extra mile for patients
Package
30. Salary: Up to £65, pro rata, commensurate to experience
31. Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, increasing with service and birthday off
32. Talk to the team regarding - Relocation Packages - Golden Handshakes and Sponsorship which are available for none UK nationals with RCVS registration in place
33. CPD: Generous allowance of £1, with 5 days paid
34. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
35. Medical insurance
36. Certificates supported
37. Workplace pension
38. Family friendly policies
39. Company sick pay
40. Pay reviews
41. Employee wellbeing programmes
42. Ongoing learning and development platforms available
43. Career progression opportunities
44. Cycle to work scheme
Must haves:
45. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
46. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
47. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills