Veterinary Surgeon Small Animal

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

Job summary

A local veterinary practice in Usk is looking for a confident and friendly Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. Working with a dedicated group of veterinary surgeons and nurses, you will provide high-quality care to small animals while enjoying a supportive work culture. This full-time position offers 6.6 weeks of holiday, private medical insurance, ongoing professional development, and a focus on work-life balance. Join us to make a difference in animal health and welfare.

Benefits

6.6 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family-friendly leave

24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with strong teamwork skills.
• Confidence in managing cases independently is beneficial.
• Passion for animal health and welfare.

Responsibilities

• Conduct consultations and surgeries as per shared rota.
• Support other team members in clinical cases.
• Provide excellent clinical care and maintain high standards.

Skills

Team player

Confidence in sole charge

Friendly demeanor

Education

Qualified Veterinary Surgeon

Tools

Ultrasound machine

Endoscopy

Dental x-ray

Job description

Usk Vets are a two-site, small animal practice in the heart of Monmouthshire and our branch surgery is within a ten-minute drive away. Our Practice is set a stone throw away from Monmouthshire river which our staff and their dogs enjoy at lunchtimes. We are a five-minute walking distance into Usk Town and situated within the Brecon Beacons. The area offers an abundance for you to do in your downtime away from work. Cardiff and Bristol are both within a 45-minute drive.

Find a supportive team and a world of opportunity at Usk!

We are looking for a veterinary surgeon who is confident, friendly and who is a team player, to join our passionate team. Our vets work across our main surgery and branches on a shared rota, with a mix of consulting, surgical and inpatient work. We have certificate holders in both small animal medicine and surgery, allowing us to not only diagnose and treat the majority of our cases in-house, but also provide support to other team members in their career progression.

We have our own laboratory for in house use, DR X-ray machine with SignalPet Use, Dental x-ray and separate Dental theatre along with our prep rooms and main Theatre, Ultrasound machine, endoscopy and Walk In Kennels.

Proud to be part of IVC Evidensia

At IVC Evidensia, we’re driven by the passion and commitment of our people - across clinical, operational, and support teams. With over 2,500 clinics and hospitals in 20 countries and around 41,000 employees, we work together to care for around 25,000 animals every day. United by a shared purpose - Healthy Animals, Happy Owners - we’re proud to champion long-term animal health and welfare through the dedication of every individual across our international network.

About the role

Typically, our full-time position is 40 per week, working between the hours of 8:30am and 7pm, four days a week. We know that work life balance is important so we are open to discussing working days/hours that would suit you. Our weekends are shared between 6 veterinary surgeons leaving you to share a 1 in 3 rota. We do not run our own OOH surgery this is handled within a ten-minute drive to our local VetsNow.

Meet like-minded professionals

You will be joining a team of 6 veterinary surgeons, 10 nurses and 9 receptionists and practice manager. We pride ourselves on our longstanding team and we are committed to excellent clinical care and extremely high standards, with a silver level cat friendly status from the ISFM and RCVS PSS General Practice accreditation in our main Usk site.

What we’re looking for in you

Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with the confidence of sole charge would be beneficial but not essential. We would love for our new team member to be confident, friendly and passionate about teamwork.

You Matter to Us – Your Benefits at a Glance

• 6.6 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays – plus your birthday off
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly leave and pay
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Development

• £1,250 CPD allowance + 40 hours paid CPD
• Certificate and advanced learning support & Access to Vetlexicon online resources
• World leading IVC Evidensia Training Centres
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
• Retail discounts and cashback offers
• Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets

Ready to Take the Next Step? If you're looking for a role that supports your ambitions and respects your work-life balance, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch for an informal, confidential chat.

Usk Veterinary Centre

Usk Veterinary Centre, Porth-y-Carne Street, Usk, NP15 1RZ, United Kingdom

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.