Veterinary Surgeon FTC – Small Animal

Overview

In this role you will join a well-established small-animal team at Keynsham, supporting high-quality patient and client care across a varied caseload. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across our Bath group, including Rosemary Lodge Hospital, and contribute to a positive clinical culture. You’ll occasionally provide sole-charge cover at Keynsham and help develop clinical skills and interests within a supportive, values-led team. This is an opportunity to advance your practice in a busy, full-service setting with on-site imaging and diagnostics.

Pay / Benefits

• 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 scheme
• Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied first-opinion caseload including routine consultations and surgery
• Refer and collaborate on cases with Rosemary Lodge Hospital colleagues
• Provide occasional sole-charge cover at the Keynsham branch

Key requirements

• Veterinary degree and RCVS registration (or eligibility)
• Experience practicing veterinary medicine with growing confidence in routine medical and surgical cases
• Strong communication skills for clients and colleagues
• Proactive learner with openness to feedback and development
• Professional, reliable, able to work independently and in a team
• Passion for delivering excellent patient and client care

• strong communication
• team collaboration
• professionalism
• first-opinion medical and surgical proficiency
• ability to refer and collaborate across multiple sites
• experience with routine diagnostics and client communication

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