Job Description

Join a Supportive Team in Beautiful South Wales

Make a Real Impact - With a Team That's Got Your Back

Looking for a practice where your ideas are valued, your development is a priority, and your work-life balance is protected? Then we could have the role for you!

Abbey Vets has a fantastic opportunity for a confident, first opinion, all round GP Vet to join our close-knit, forward-thinking team.


We're looking for someone who can bring their skills and experience to the table and would be particularly interested in applications from those with a surgical bias.

Our Practice:

4 RCVS-accredited branches with recent refurbishments All sites are well-equipped with in house blood machines, ultrasound and X-ray Abergavenny is our main hub, and has the benefit of newly bought DR X-ray, dental X-ray, ultrasound, laser therapy, and blood gas machines 24-hour on site nurse-led in-patient care Monday-Friday Clinical freedom with excellent internal case support Strong team of 12 vets, including cert holders in Medicine & Radiology + visiting Specialists Surgical mentorship available from cert AVP, to enable development of advanced surgical procedure skills

So why join Abbey Vets?

Strong team spirit

- We look out for each other, celebrate wins, and support each other through tough days.

Genuine work-life balance

- No skipping lunch breaks or taking work home. We build admin time into your day.

Career development

- Thinking about a certificate? We'll fully support it. Prefer to lead or specialise? We'll help you grow.

Family-friendly

- We work with you to make being both a vet and a parent possible.

A place to enjoy work

- From team socials to daily dog walks (optional!) and downtime spaces at every branch.

Some comments from our team:

"I started at Abbey in September 2022 following a career break. Coming back into practice initially seemed daunting but was made much easier with a friendly and supportive team. There is a collaborative approach to cases and fabulous nursing and admin support. There are new ultrasound and x-ray systems, and time built into the day for work ups and admin. Flexibility with hours and a family friendly approach has allowed me to find a better work life balance."

R, joined us in 2022

"Starting at Abbey Vets as a New Grad has been a great experience and has helped me to develop my skills and confidence in both surgical and medical cases. Being part of a great team of both more experienced vets, and vets at my experience level means there is a great range of support to draw from, and the environment encourages learning and improving skills."

E, joined us in 2021

More about this fantastic opportunity:

Salary - up to 65,000 per annum (pro rata)

- more considered for an applicant with a surgical certificate or who has an interest in working towards one. We're open to discussion! Full-time (4-day week) - part-time considered. We are also open to flexible working patterns, as it is more important for us to find the right candidate who will fit in with our team Participation in our Saturday rota 1:5 and support our on-call rota for inpatients only 1:6. (Mon-Fri only, no nights on call on Sat/Sun/BH's). Dedicated night RVN on site to provide routine meds/care. 8.45am start. Last appointment 6.15pm 15-minute appointments

Life in South Wales:

Nestled on the edge of the

Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

, Abergavenny was named Best Place to Live in Wales by The Sunday Times - and for good reason! Great food, lively community, and beautiful surroundings make it a great place to live and work.


Close to

Bristol and Cardiff (45 mins)

and

London (2.5 hrs)

.

Our excellent range of benefits includes (pro rata):

28 days holiday including bank hols (based on 4 days/week) 1750 CPD allowance per annum plus 5 days Health Shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage RCVS Membership paid and two other membership subscriptions VDS cover Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay Discounted veterinary fees One day paid for volunteering (your choice of where) My Perks - offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more Cycle to Work scheme Company sick pay Visa sponsorship Annual pay reviews Focus on employee wellbeing Career progression opportunities Colleague engagement survey CPD/training support

If you're interested in this great opportunity, please do get in touch!

We look forward to hearing from you