Job Description

Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - 12 Month FTC
Bridge Veterinary Group, Blackwood, Blackwood, Wales
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time, Part Time, Flexible
Salary up to 70,000 /year DOE

Up to 70,000 DOE

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Find a role with Bridge Vets

We have a unique opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our experienced team on a 12 month fixed term contract. As a Veterinary Surgeon at Bridge Vets your day-to-day duties will be a mix of consultations and surgery, and you will receive fantastic support from an experienced team including certificate holders. We actively encourage our team to advance their abilities and careers and are willing to offer support if you want to work towards a certificate.#

Rota pattern to suit your lifestyle - 4-day week

We offer an excellent work-life balance for our team and can work out a flexible shift pattern that suits you and your lifestyle. Typically, the full-time position is 36 hours per week over 4 days with shifts between 8:30am and 7pm, Monday to Friday. There are 1:7 Saturday mornings 8:30am - 12pm with no OOH. We would also welcome part time applicants.#

Established for over 40 years

We are an ISFM Silver cat friendly clinic, RCVS PSS GP practice and a nurse training centre. Established for over 40 years with two branches in South Wales, we take pride in our loyal client base. We have the best of both worlds, with easy access to Cardiff, Bristol, Newport and the Countryside such as the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Blackwood has a separate cat waiting area and cat kennels, 4 consultation rooms, 2 operating theatres, a lab, x-ray room, and isolation ward.#

Our facilities include:

digital x-ray dental x-ray endoscopes ultrasound scanners lasers well-equipped surgical theatres
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What makes us unique? Our experienced, supportive team!

Our biggest selling point would be the support available from our team. Our supportive team consists of many talented Vets (one is working towards an ophthalmology certificate), 6 RVNs, supporting team members, led by our Practice Manager and 3 Clinical Directors (one is a Medicine certificate holder and another has an interest in Orthopaedics).

We encourage the discussion of cases between colleagues and our Clinical Directors are available to offer support. We also have plenty of social events to get involved with including our book club.#

Are you the perfect fit?

The role is suitable for a new graduate or a more experienced veterinary surgeon who will be given the opportunity to further their career through a wide range of clinical and surgical cases and opportunities. We have very experienced and supportive vets who are always willing to help and discuss cases. We actively encourage staff to advance their abilities and careers and are willing to offer support if you want to work towards a certificate.

Because our people 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

6.6 weeks annual leave Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service Your birthday as a paid day off (taken on a day of your choice)
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Wellbeing

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
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Development

1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid 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 1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund Infection Prevention and Control Programme Quality Improvement Programme
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Professional Memberships

BVA membership VDS cover RCVS fees
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Additional

Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer Discounted staff pet care

Bridge Veterinary Group, Blackwood
Commercial Street, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, NP12 2JG, United Kingdom

Animals treated

Dogs, cats & small pets
Exotic Friendly
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.#

Talent Partner

Daniel Rennox

daniel.rennox@ivcevidensia.com