Veterinary Surgeon

We are seeking a part-time veterinary surgeon to join our team at Forest Veterinary Group, based across our practices in Skewen and Port Talbot. This is a fixed-term contract for a minimum of 8 months.

This is a part-time position where you will ideally work up to 30 hours over 3 days with 1 in 5 Saturday mornings, 9 am - 12 pm. We understand that work-life balance is important, and our people are at the heart of everything we do, so we are flexible and open to a discussion.

We are a small animal practice with two sites, focused on providing compassionate, high-quality care for both our clients and patients. Our practices are well-equipped for the best possible patient care, including a brand-new ultrasound, endoscope, multiparameter anaesthetic monitoring, and more.

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

• £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave 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

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees
• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

Speak to Megan Dawson from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.