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6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Private Medical Insurance Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
£1250 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 & 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
BVA membership VDS cover RCVS fees
Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice Apply
Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
Summerhill Vets, Summerwood Vets, Blackwood, Wales
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time, Part Time, Flexible
Up to £75,000 DOE
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 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 employees 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
Wellbeing
Development
Professional Memberships
Colleague Benefits
Summerhill Vets, Summerwood Vets
271-273 High Street, Blackwood, NP12 1AW, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Small animals
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Megan Dawson from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.