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Full-time (4 days/week) with 2 days of ops and 2 days of consults – 6:30pm finish Part-time hours – flexible and family-friendly to suit your schedule Saturdays: 1 in 3 rota (9:00am – 12:00pm) No OOH and no bank holidays Option to pick up additional locum shifts at our OOH partner, Vets Now in Newport
Just a 10-minute walk from Cwmbran train station and close to major bus routes 20 minutes from Newport, 30 minutes from Cardiff Located near local shops and amenities, and overlooks the Brecon Canal – perfect for a peaceful lunchtime walk!
4 consult rooms, including a dedicated discharge/euthanasia room Double operating theatre – ideal for new grads learning in theatre Spacious prep room Separate kennels and cattery Dental suite, imaging room (ultrasound, endoscope, X-ray) IDEXX in-house lab machines
4 experienced Vets:
6 highly skilled RVNs:
1 Veterinary Care Assistant 3 Receptionists + 1 Admin Practice Manager
6.6 weeks annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) An extra day off for your birthday
Private medical insurance Enhanced parental, adoption & surrogacy pay Cycle to Work scheme Mental health and wellbeing support Non-accidental injury support
£1,250 CPD allowance + 5 paid days (pro-rata) Access to IVC Evidensia Academy & Vetlexicon £1,250 annual Care Fund allowance for Vets Infection Prevention & Quality Improvement Programmes Research funding available for Vets & Nurses
BVA membership VDS cover
Welcome bonus + relocation support Pawsome Benefits – retailer discounts & cashback Pension (5% Employee / 3% Employer) Staff discounts on pet care
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Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
Sanders Vets, Pontnewydd, Pontnewydd, Wales
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time, Part Time, Flexible
Salary up-to £75,000 /year
Salary up to £75,000 DOE
Welcome bonus up to £10,000
Relocation allowance up to £5,000
Join Our Passionate and Supportive Team!
We’re looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and experienced team at Sanders Vets in Cwmbran. Whether you’re newly qualified, returning to practice after a break, or an experienced vet seeking a new challenge, we’re keen to hear from you.
Our 100% small animal practice offers a varied and engaging caseload, excellent clinical support, and genuine opportunities for growth. You’ll enjoy a balance of consults and surgeries with the option to explore your own clinical interests.
Before you continue, take a look at our digital practice tour through the link
HERE!A Role Tailored to Your Lifestyle
We value flexibility and understand that every vet’s needs are different. That’s why we’re open to:
Great Location – Easy Commute, Beautiful Views
Based in Cwmbran, our practice is:
Our Facilities and Environment
Sanders Vets is a modern, purpose-built practice with:
We’re proud of our recently refurbished facilities that support gold-standard care and continuous learning.
A Team That Supports You
You’ll be joining a team that genuinely enjoys working together, including:
- Cert holders in Feline Medicine and Ophthalmology (in progress)
- Advanced Practitioner status
- Special interests in Cardiology and Diagnostic Ultrasound
- Certs in Veterinary Consulting, Feline Medicine, Anaesthesia
- Working towards Feline Behaviour certs
- One is a qualified Dog Trainer
- Strong mentorship and support culture
This is a team where professional development is encouraged and supported. We want you to thrive!
We Look After You, So You Can Look After Them
Work-life balance
Wellbeing
Development
Memberships
Additional benefits
Ready to Join Us?
Whether you’re taking the next step in your career or returning to practice, we’d love to welcome you to the Sanders Vets team!
Sanders Vets, Pontnewydd
Maindee House, Mount Pleasant Road, Pontnewydd, NP44 1AN, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
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 Daniel Rennox from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.