Small Animal Vet Surgeon

About the Role

This Veterinary Surgeon role is based at Forest Vets Swansea, where you will join an established small animal team with room to develop both medical and surgical interests. The practice is looking for someone who enjoys taking charge of their own cases and providing excellent care to clients and patients.

The rota is built around flexibility. The role is ideally full-time at 40 hours a week over 4 or 5 days, although fewer hours can be discussed. You will also work one Saturday morning every 8 weeks, from 8.30am to 12.30pm, with no OOH, no Sunday work and no Bank Holidays.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied and rewarding small animal caseload.
• Take responsibility for your own cases and deliver high-quality patient and client care.
• Work collaboratively with the wider practice team to support clinical standards.
• Contribute your knowledge and experience to the development of colleagues.
• Build on medical and surgical interests within the caseload available.

Requirements

• A veterinary degree and RCVS registration, or eligibility to register.
• Experience in clinical practice with growing confidence in routine medical and surgical cases.
• Strong communication skills.
• 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 independently and collaboratively.
• A commitment to excellent patient and client care.

Benefits

• Salary up to £75,000 FTE DOE.
• Full-time role ideally at 40 hours a week over 4 or 5 days, with flexibility to discuss fewer hours.
• One Saturday morning every 8 weeks, 8.30am to 12.30pm.
• No OOH, no weekend work apart from the Saturday morning rota, and no Bank Holidays.
• 6.6 weeks' holiday including bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance.
• Enhanced family leave and pay for 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.
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet.
• CPD allowance and access to IVC Academy training centres and role-relevant courses.
• Access to mentors, regional clinical coaches and peer networks.
• Clear career pathways across primary care, referral, leadership and specialist roles.

About the Practice

Forest Vets Swansea is part of inspiring vet care within the IVC Evidensia group. The team described in the listing includes 2 Clinical Directors, 9 experienced vets, 12 RVNs and supportive admin staff, with collaboration, teamwork and camaraderie highlighted as part of the workplace culture.

The practice treats dogs, cats and small pets, and is noted as rabbit friendly. It is based at Copper Court, Phoenix Way, Swansea, SA7 9EH.