Veterinary Surgeon
J633399 
Swansea 
South Wales £45K
- £55K / Year
We are recruiting a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join a well-established, independent practice in Swansea.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced vet who enjoys working within a close-knit, well-supported team and values good clinical standards, modern facilities, and a healthy work-life balance.
You'll be joining a friendly, experienced group of clinicians and nurses who prioritise collaboration, efficiency, and patient care.
The Role
- Small animal, first-opinion position
- Ideally suited to a vet with 2+ years' experience
- Full-time role: 38.5 hours per week
- 4 day working week (Tuesday is a fixed working day)
- Working hours: 8:00-18:15 with a 1-hour lunch break
- 15-minute consultations with regular breaks built into the day
- Surgery: 1-2 mornings per week, with the option to focus on consults if preferred
- Weekend rota: 1 in 3 Saturdays (8:00-13:30)
- No Sundays, no bank holidays
- No out-of-hours (covered externally)
- Minimal sole charge only on Saturdays, fully supported by nursing and reception staff
- The practice is well known for excellent time management, vets leave on time, and workloads are carefully managed.
The Practice
This is a well-equipped, independent small animal practice with a strong ethos of keeping cases in-house wherever possible.
Facilities include:
- Digital X-ray
- Ultrasound
- In-house laboratory
- Dental X-ray
- Endoscopy
- Orthopaedic equipment
The building is spacious and characterful, offering:
- 4 consultation rooms
- Separate dog and cat waiting areas
- Dedicated diagnostic and X-ray rooms
- Prep room
- On-site parking
You'll be supported by:
- A solid veterinary team, including a dental certificate holder
- 5 qualified nurses running nurse clinics
- 2 student nurses
- 4 reception team members, ensuring excellent front-of-house support
Package & Benefits
- Salary dependent on experience, reflective of an independent practice
- 5 weeks' holiday plus bank holidays
- Your birthday off
- £2,000 CPD allowance
- RCVS, VDS, plus one additional professional membership paid
- Employer pension contribution
- Statutory sick pay and maternity pay
- Regular team training sessions
Location
The practice is based in Swansea with good transport links and easy commuting options. The surrounding area offers a great quality of life, with access to coastline, countryside, and city amenities.
If you're interested in finding out more please click "apply" and a consultant will get in touch to chat about the job role with you.
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