Veterinary Surgeon

Location Cardiff
Discipline: Small Animal Vet, Veterinary Surgeons
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £70,000
Contact name: Nicola Graham

Contact email: nicola@lloydandcowan.com
Job ref: 746
Published: 11 days ago

We are seeking a confident and experienced GP Veterinary Surgeon with a surgical bias to join the dynamic and supportive team at a modern, RCVS-accredited hospital in Gwaelod y Garth.

Key Details:

  • Salary: Up to £70,000 DOE
  • Work-life balance: 4-day work week, one 9-hour weekend shift every five weeks, and just one bank holiday shift per year.
  • No on-call duties: Benefit from a dedicated night service team.
  • Development support: Certificate study and clinical development fully funded.
  • Hours: 38 hours per week (inclusive of weekend and bank holiday shifts).

This role is ideal for a collaborative team player with a passion for mentoring and supporting colleagues’ development. Whether sharing expertise or providing guidance, you’ll help foster a learning-focused environment that allows everyone to thrive.

About the Practice

This well-established hospital has proudly served the South Wales community since the 1940s. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities—including in-house CT, hydrotherapy, and physiotherapy services—our practice delivers exceptional 24/7 patient care.

The culture emphasises not only exceptional client and patient care but also staff wellbeing and professional growth. Team members are actively encouraged to pursue further study, engage in career progression, and contribute ideas to continuously enhance the practice.

Benefits

  • Annual leave: 6.6 weeks (including bank holidays).
  • CPD allowance: £1,750 per annum, with funded certificate opportunities.
  • Paid memberships (RCVS, VDS, and two others).
  • Enhanced parental leave policies (paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, surrogacy).
  • Contributions toward health and wellbeing treatments, including dental and sports massage.
  • Cycle-to-work scheme.
  • Paid volunteering leave (pro rata).
  • Company sick pay.
  • Annual pay reviews.
  • Career progression opportunities.
  • Focus on employee wellbeing and regular engagement surveys.

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a progressive, supportive environment that values team collaboration and professional growth. Whether you’re looking to enhance your clinical skills or mentor others, this role is a perfect fit for those seeking variety and development in their veterinary career.

Interested? Apply today or reach out for an informal chat to learn more about this exciting opportunity! Apply today by sending a CV to Nicola via nicola@lloydandcowan.com

For a confidential discussion about our opportunities call Nicola on 07936 947875 or email a CV to nicola@lloydandcowan.com

If you know someone else who may be interested, why not pass this advert on to them. If we successfully place someone, you've referred to us; we'll give you £200 in high street vouchers as a way of saying thank you.

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