Veterinary Surgeon
Victoria Vets, Dowlais – Flexible working with no OOH
Up to £75,000 DOE plus up to £5,000 Welcome Bonus plus up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance
Discover an exciting caseload and a wealth of experience with us
Here at Victoria Veterinary Practice, we are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our established team. You will mainly be based at Dowlais with an average of one day per week at Aberdare.
If you enjoy taking charge of your own cases and providing excellent care to clients, this role is perfect for you. We have the caseload and experience to support both medical and surgical (as well as Orthopaedics) interests and we will provide you with the skills/resources to reach your career goals.
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Let us tell you more about us...
Victoria Veterinary Practice is a community-minded, multi-branch veterinary practice. Both our sites (Dowlais & Aberdare) are situated in the South Wales valleys with easy access to Cardiff. Our Dowlais is site is near the beautiful Brecon Beacons.
State of the art facilities
Our state-of-the-art facilities boasts advanced equipment. At our Dowlais site, we have a dedicated lab for all in house testing, dental suite, 2 theatres, separate dog and cat kennels, large prep area, isolation ward, ultrasound machine with cardiac probe, digital radiography. At Aberdare, we have Digital xrays, dental suite, separate dog/cat kennels and an ultrasound machine.
Our experienced team
Join a close-knit team that works together to provide the best care possible for our furry friends. Our team comprises of our CD (working towards a Small Animal Postgraduate certificate and carries out Orthopaedics) 3 experienced Vets, 6 RVNS, 1 SVN, 1 ANA and 6 supporting team members. Collaboration, teamwork, and camaraderie are the pillars of our vibrant workplace culture.
Because our employee’s 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
1. 6.6 weeks annual leave
2. Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
3. Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing
4. Private medical insurance
5. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
6. Cycle to Work scheme
7. Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
8. Non-accidental injury support
Development
9. £1200 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata
10. Certificate support
11. Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
12. Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
13. All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
14. Infection Prevention and Control Programme
15. Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
16. BVA membership
17. VDS cover
Additional
18. Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
19. Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
20. Discounted staff pet care
21. Relocation allowance
As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, 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.
If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.
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