Farm Animal Vet

About the Role

Farm First Vets is seeking an additional Farm Animal Vet to join a friendly and progressive team on the Welsh border. The practice is looking for someone with a strong interest in dairy work and proactive herd health, while experience across a range of farm species is also valued.

This is a varied farm animal role with an emphasis on preventative medicine, herd health and long-term client relationships. There is also potential for future progression into a Director or shareholder role for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Work across a diverse farm animal caseload, including dairy, beef and sheep farms, as well as a growing number of smallholders.
• Focus on preventative medicine and proactive herd and flock health.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Contribute to a collaborative clinical culture with regular in-house clinical meetings.
• Take part in wider industry involvement, including projects such as Arwain DGC, Farming Connect Focus Farms and local client clubs and farmer meetings.

Requirements

• A vet with a strong interest in dairy work and proactive herd health.
• Experience across a range of farm species is valued.
• Applicants should be comfortable working as part of a supportive and experienced farm animal team.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• 1-in-6 rota.
• Day off every other week, plus a half-day after a weekend on call.
• Company vehicle.
• Minimum five days' CPD allowance each year, with often more approved.
• Support from an experienced and friendly clinical team.
• Potential future progression into a Director or shareholder role.

About the Practice

Farm First Vets is an independent farm animal practice and part of the XLVets community. It is based on the Welsh border and is described as having easy access to Cardiff, Bristol, the Midlands and London.

The practice is RCVS Practice Standards accredited as a General Farm Practice and is a Surrey Vet School partner practice. Its clinical team includes 11 clinicians, one ATT and one Vet Tech, supporting dairy, beef and sheep farms alongside a growing number of smallholders. The practice also highlights regular social activities with the team and local farming community.