LocumGeneral Practice

    Senior Veterinary Surgeon – Bridgend, South Wales Ref:SV0820

    UK
    Competitive
    UK

    About This Role

    Looking for a senior vet role with a genuine four-day week and the opportunity to make a difference through clinical leadership and mentoring?

    This could be a great fit for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys a varied GP caseload and supporting colleagues with complex cases.

    The role:

    • Permanent four-day week – four 8-hour shifts

    • Salary of £60,000–£75,000, depending on experience

    • Varied work including consulting, surgery, inpatient care and Cats Protection cases

    • Second on call 1 in 4 weeks, usually providing telephone support from home

    • 1 in 4 weekend mornings caring for hospital inpatients

    • Mentoring and clinical guidance for developing vets

    • Protected breaks and scheduled administration time

    What’s on offer:

    • 38 days’ holiday, including bank holidays

    • £1,500 annual CPD allowance and 5 CPD days

    • Enhanced CPD support for Advanced Practitioners

    • RCVS, VDS and one additional professional membership covered

    • Independent, vet-owned working environment

    • Purpose-built hospital with excellent diagnostic facilities

    What they’re looking for:

    • An experienced Veterinary Surgeon

    • Confidence in emergency medicine and surgery

    • A calm, approachable manner and strong communication skills

    • An interest in mentoring colleagues and maintaining high clinical standards

    • Must live within 30 minutes’ travelling time of the hospital

    Based in Bridgend, with easy access to Cardiff, Swansea, the coast and surrounding countryside.

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    Job Summary

    ReferenceSV0820
    Job TypeLocum
    SalaryCompetitive
    SpecialityGeneral Practice
    RegionUK