Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This Primary Care Veterinary Surgeon role sits within a growing small animal practice at Inspiring Vet Care, with two well-equipped sites and a close-knit team. The role offers a varied caseload, a collaborative culture, and a strong focus on open communication, teamwork and high-quality patient and client care.

The Summerdale branch is based in Cwmbran, a well-connected town with local amenities, green spaces and excellent transport links. Newport is 10 to 15 minutes away, with Cardiff also within easy reach, so the location may suit someone looking for access to city life, the coast or the countryside.

The practice is equipped to support confident clinical decision-making, with in-house diagnostics, monitoring and dental facilities. The listing also states that relocation support is available for the right candidate, with an allowance of up to £8,000.

Key Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the wider practice team to deliver a high standard of patient and client care.
• Manage a varied and rewarding small animal caseload.
• Develop your clinical skills and interests while sharing knowledge and experience with colleagues.
• Contribute positively to the clinical culture of the practice.
• Support the ongoing development of those around you as part of the clinical team.

Requirements

• A veterinary degree and registration, or eligibility to register, with the RCVS.
• Experience in clinical practice with growing confidence in routine medical and surgical cases.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues.
• A proactive approach to learning, with openness to feedback and development.
• Professionalism, reliability and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

• Salary up to £75,000 FTE DOE.
• Welcome bonus of up to £5,000.
• Relocation allowance of up to £8,000.
• Full-time hours up to 40 per week.
• Part-time options, including short days and later start times.
• 1 in 5 Saturdays, negotiable.
• No out-of-hours requirements.
• CPD allowance and access to IVC Academy training centres and role-relevant courses.
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet.
• Access to mentors, regional clinical coaches and peer networks.
• 6.6 weeks' holiday including bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance.
• Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy.
• BVA membership, VDS cover and RCVS fees.
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes, subject to eligibility.
• Retail discounts and cashback offers.
• Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets.

About the Practice

Inspiring Vet Care describes itself as the UK’s number one vet care provider, trusted with the care of over 2 million animals. The practice team includes vets, veterinary nurses and support staff, with a stated commitment to animal welfare, open communication and teamwork.

The site in question is the Summerdale branch in Cwmbran, and the listing says the practice is well equipped with in-house laboratory equipment, ultrasound, Doppler blood pressure monitoring, pulse oximetry, multiparameter monitoring, a Bair Hugger warming system, a dental suite with dental machine and dental X-ray, and digital X-ray facilities.