Veterinary Surgeon

Location: Cibyn Veterinary Clinic, Caernarfon, Caernarfon, Wales

Cibyn Veterinary Clinic in Caernarfon is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon for a part-time maternity cover role, with the potential to transition into a permanent position. Shifts are ideally 3-4 days per week working 24-32 hours across a variety of shifts between 8:30 am – 6:30 pm and 1:4 Saturday AM consults 8:30 am – 1 pm.

On call is approximately 2 weeknights in 3 weeks, 1 weekend in 4 (either Saturday consulting + on call OR Sat am consulting + Sunday on call). Following a weeknight on call you will work 8:30 am – 1:30pm. We can consider flexibility in the total hours worked but some evening surgeries and an equal share of the OOH are non-negotiable. 

Position Details:

Salary: Up to £60,000 Pro-Rata DOE

Part-time maternity cover with potential for a permanent role

Flexible hours for the right candidate

Equal share in the out-of-hours rota

About Us:

Cibyn Veterinary Clinic is a purpose-built, single-site small animal practice. Our team includes 7 first opinion vets who balance consulting and operating duties, supported and encouraged to pursue their clinical interests. We have a Medicine certificate holder, vets working towards ECC and Exotics certificates, and on-site referral ophthalmology with 3 AVP Ophthalmologists. Our nursing team consists of 8 qualified RVNs, supported by a dedicated team of ACAs and receptionists. We proudly manage our own out-of-hours work on-site.

Location And Lifestyle:

Located in the charming walled town of Caernarfon, nestled between the Eryri (Snowdonia) mountains and the stunning beaches of Anglesey and the Llyn Peninsula, our area is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. Enjoy activities such as mountain running, lake and sea swimming (even in winter), and beach walks with friends. We ensure our team has ample time off to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Conveniently, we are 1.5 hours by road to Manchester or Liverpool and 30 minutes to Holyhead for ferries to Ireland.

Candidate Requirements:

We welcome experienced candidates as well as more recent graduates, offering robust support through the GDP process and the IVC graduate Academy. Our team ethos emphasizes mutual support, with daily ward rounds to discuss tricky cases and hand over inpatients. Out-of-hours work, managed on an 'on call' basis, is not overly busy as we do not cover other practices' OOH calls. This provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience and confidence with unique cases and independent work, always supported by an on-call RVN. A can-do attitude and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential.

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

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 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 £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund

Infection Prevention and Control Programme

Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships:

BVA membership

VDS cover

RCVS fees

Additional:

Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers

Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer

Discounted staff pet care

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