Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Up to £70,000 DOE

Welcome Bonus up to £5,000

Relocation Allowance up to £5,000

Accommodation Available

At Forest Veterinary Group, we’re on the lookout for a talented Veterinary Surgeon to join our dynamic team. Whether you’re interested in working at our well-established Port Talbot practice, our Neath practice, or both, we’d love to hear from you. If you thrive in a varied caseload and have an interest in surgery or medicine, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We’re a small animal practice with two sites, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care for both our patients and their owners. At Forest Vets, we truly value our team and create an environment where professional growth and well-being are at the heart of everything we do.

Why Choose Forest Vets?

State-of-the-Art Facilities for Exceptional Care

At Forest Vets, we’re committed to providing the best possible care. Our well-equipped practices include:

• Brand-new ultrasound and endoscope
• Multiparameter anaesthetic monitoring
• Dental x-ray and new dental machines on the way
  
  

A Supportive Team That Cares About Your Development

You’ll be joining a passionate and supportive team of highly experienced clinicians. With 15+ years of combined experience, we cover a wide range of specialisms, including soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics, ultrasound, cytology, and more. We believe in continuous development – currently, two of our vets are studying for certifications in oncology and advanced diagnostic imaging.

Our team is committed and passionate, providing gold standard care to our clients and their pets, and includes a dedicated mental health first aider.

A Beautiful Location to Call Home

Located just off the M4 in the scenic area of Port Talbot, you’ll find our practice just a 10-minute walk from the train station, next door to a lovely park and bowling green. Explore local cafés and enjoy the charm of the area, with Swansea just 20 minutes away and the stunning seaside village of Mumbles only 35 minutes’ drive.

Your Well-Being Comes First

We understand that a healthy work-life balance is key to your success and happiness. We’re happy to discuss part-time hours to ensure you have time for the things you love. This role is typically full-time, offering flexibility with 4-day weeks (8:30 am - 6:30 pm) and Saturday mornings (9 am - 12 pm) on a 1:5 rota. No OOH.

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 inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
  
  

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
  
  

Development

• £1250 CPD allowance with 5 days 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
  
  

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
  
  

Additional

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

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.

Salary up to £70,000 DOE