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Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Blackwood

Posted 03/10/2024

Up to £75,000 per annum

Top Reasons to Apply
  1. Summerwood is a busy, small animal practice nestled in the town of Blackwood in the South Wales valley, with a mix of entertainment options, from the cinema to gyms, shopping spots, and a lively pub scene.
  2. We are looking for a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join our fantastic team at Summerwood Vets.
  3. In addition to a competitive base salary, your benefit will include 6.6 weeks annual leave, Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday.
Job Description

Location: Summerhill Vets, Summerwood Vets, Blackwood, Wales

Salary: Up to £75,000  DOE

Welcome Bonus: Up to £10,000

Relocation Allowance: Up to £8,000

We are looking for a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join our fantastic team at Summerwood Vets. This is a great opportunity for a like-minded individual to join our close-knit group, who put pet care at the centre of everything they do. This role will entail all standard vet responsibilities including surgery and consults.  

Rota Patterns To Suit You – No weekends Or No OOH:

This is a full or part time position. Work life balance is important to us therefore we are open to discussing working days/hours that suit you and there are no weekend or OOH requirements. Typically, our working hours are between 8:30am - 6:30pm. 

If you are interested in variation, you can also work at our Summercourt practice. 

Easy Access To Newport, Cardiff And The Countryside:

Summerwood is a busy, small animal practice nestled in the town of Blackwood in the South Wales valley, with a mix of entertainment options, from the cinema to gyms, shopping spots, and a lively pub scene. Nature enthusiasts will appreciate the stunning scenery and hiking opportunities in the surrounding mountains. 

Our location provides easy access to Cardiff and Newport, as well as the scenic wonders of the Brecon Beacons and the picturesque Cwmcarn Drive. There are plenty of options for getting around thanks to the local bus station and nearby rail link. 

Explore Our Well-Equipped Practice:

Our spacious practice boasts 4 consult rooms (one is brand new), brand new cattery (top of the range kennels), separate cat and dog kennels, waiting areas, theatre and prep room. 

Our practice is well-equipped with fantastic facilities including x-ray, dental x-ray, dental machine, cat and dog waiting area and separate kennels, a theatre and prep area, 4 consult rooms, laparoscopic spay equipment, multi parameters/bp machine, ultrasound and idexx lab equipment.  

Discover Our Experienced And Collaborative Team:

You will be joining a fantastic team made up of our Head Vet, 5 Vets (Feline Certificate in progress, Ultrasound courses, Dental training and one of our Vets is looking to pursue an ECC certificate), 8 RVNs (Anaesthesia certificate holder & Therapy certificate holder), 1 SVN, 4 receptionists who are all supported by our Practice Manager. 

We strongly encourage our team to work towards certificates, with many of our team working towards them as well as other certificate holders across the group. 

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 
  • 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 40 hours 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 £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
  • Infection Prevention and Control Programme
  • Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships:

  • BVA membership
  • VDS cover
  • RCVS fees

Additional:

  • Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
  • Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
  • Discounted staff pet care 

IVC Evidensia
Company Information

IVC Evidensia is a leading veterinary services provider with a network of more than 1,300 clinics and hospitals and approximately 16,000 employees across 12 countries in Europe.
Core to our mission are clinical independence, international cooperation, and continuous education to develop our people and their careers.
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.
As a company, we know that our most important asset is our people. That's why we pride ourselves on making IVC Evidensia a fun and rewarding place to work.
We believe the best veterinary practices are those led by local teams, which is why we are pioneers in developing our people, investing in continuous professional development through education, defining best clinical standards and our celebrated Graduate Academies.

Key Facts
  • Head Office:

    IVC Evidensia UK
    The Chocolate Factory
    Keynsham
    Bristol
    BS31 2AU

  • Nearest Train Station:

    Keynsham Train Station 0.6 miles / 12mins walk

  • Nearest Bus Stop:

    Wellsway, Park Road Bus Stop 0.2 miles / 5mins walk

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