Experienced Hospital Vet

About the Role

Valley Vets is looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join its busy 24/7 hospital team. This role combines first-opinion GP work with hospital-based inpatient care, diagnostics and surgery, alongside a caseload that includes complex medical and surgical cases.

An interest in medicine or diagnostic imaging would fit well here, and you'll be working in a setting where collaboration matters. You will never be sole charge, and you'll always be alongside other experienced vets, with support from RVNs, ACAs and a dedicated reception team.

The rota is structured around up to 4 days a week, 38 hours, plus one 12-hour weekend shift every fourth weekend and one 12-hour bank holiday shift per year. Flexible working options are also mentioned.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed hospital caseload that includes first-opinion GP work, inpatient care, diagnostics and surgery
• Work on complex medical and surgical cases within a 24/7 hospital environment
• Contribute to patient management with a clinical interest in medicine or diagnostic imaging
• Work collaboratively with experienced vets, RVNs, ACAs and the reception team
• Support and share knowledge with less experienced team members
• Cover one 12-hour weekend inpatient shift every fourth weekend and one 12-hour bank holiday shift per year

Requirements

• Experienced Veterinary Surgeon
• Confident managing cases independently
• Strong clinical decision-making skills
• Solid clinical experience
• A clinical interest in medicine and/or diagnostic imaging
• Willingness to work collaboratively and support colleagues

Benefits

• Salary up to £70,000 FTE, dependent on experience and qualifications
• Minimum 6.6 weeks' holiday including bank holidays, with buy and sell options
• 2 weeks full sick pay and 4 weeks half pay
• 5 days CPD with a £1,750 budget
• Certificate study support via formal application process
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Two additional professional subscriptions paid, such as BSAVA
• 50% colleague discount on services and products at cost price
• Workplace pension
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Paid volunteering day
• West Field employment benefit scheme and wellbeing support
• Optional private health insurance through group payroll deduction
• Life insurance at 1x annual salary
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel and entertainment
• Relocation allowance for candidates applying directly

About the Practice

Valley Vets is part of VetPartners and operates a 24/7 hospital in Gwaelod-y-garth, Glamorgan. The hospital supports around 40 local practices with out-of-hours services, which helps create a varied and diverse caseload.

The facilities include CT scanning, advanced ultrasonography, endosurgery, extensive in-house laboratory equipment including TEG and blood gas analysis, dedicated orthopaedic, soft tissue and exotic theatres, dedicated ECC wards, a modern dental suite, and in-house rehabilitation services including physiotherapy and hydrotherapy.