Veterinary Surgeon Small Animal

Kernow Vet Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Cardiff is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join the team, offering clinical freedom and support in a flexible working environment. You will work 37.5 hours per week over four days, ensuring a healthy work-life balance with no weekends or out-of-hours emergencies. Benefits include generous annual leave, private medical insurance, a CPD allowance, and professional memberships. This role emphasizes continuous learning and development to enhance your veterinary skills.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Birthday paid off

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Surgeon qualified to practice in the UK.
• Experience in clinical settings with consultations and surgery.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct consultations and surgeries regularly.
• Provide clinical support and care continuity for pets.
• Engage in ongoing professional development.

Skills

Veterinary medicine and surgery

Consultation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Veterinary degree

Job description

We have a unique opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our experienced team. As a Veterinary Surgeon at Heath Vets our day-to-day duties will be a mix of consultations and surgery,we can offer full clinical freedom, case continuity is actively encourage our vets and you will receive fantastic support from an experienced team.

Find Your Future With Heath Vets

We offer an excellent work-life balance for our team. Typically, the full-time position is 37.5 hours per week over 4 days with shifts between 8:00am and 7pm, Monday to Friday, with no weekends or OOH.

Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, and that’s why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are in your career. Whether you are looking for hours around school runs or rush hour, we can find the perfect rota for you.

Join Our Well-Equipped Sites

We are an established first-opinion practice with 5 branches which include Penarth. In-house lab, digital x-ray, K laser, ultrasound scanner, endoscopic equipment, and a brand new dental x-ray.

Work-life Balance: Enjoy a mix of countryside and city living in Cardiff with easy access to both vibrant urban life and scenic outdoor activities.

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
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• 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

• £1,250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets and 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

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 a 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.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Maizie Brown from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.