Veterinary Surgeon – Port Talbot – Brand New Practice Opening
Up to £65,000 DOE | No OOH | Flexible Working
Be part of something from day one. Shape it. Grow it. Make it yours.
We’re opening a brand-new, stand-alone Vets for Pets practice in Baglan, Port Talbot this September, and this is a rare opportunity to join from the very beginning.
This isn’t just another role, it’s your chance to help build a practice, influence how it runs, and be part of creating a positive, supportive team culture from scratch.
Why Join Us?
From day one, you’ll have the opportunity to:
We’re passionate about delivering a high-quality, all-round first opinion service, with a strong focus on working cases up thoroughly in-house wherever possible.
There’s also a real drive to support the local community, including increasing accessibility for procedures such as neutering, dentistry, imaging, and surgery, with a particular interest in supporting the local feline population.
About the Practice
Our purpose-built, modern practice has been designed with both patients and colleagues in mind and includes:
We’ll also have the space to welcome visiting specialists, allowing us to keep more advanced work in-house.
About You
We’re looking for a Veterinary Surgeon who:
Most importantly, you’ll be someone who wants to be part of building something special.
The Role
Location & Lifestyle
Located in Baglan, Port Talbot, the practice offers the perfect blend of convenience and lifestyle:
You’re also just:
Whether you enjoy hiking, cycling, water sports, or just great coffee by the sea, this location has it all.
About the Practice Owner
Our Practice Owner, Rebecca, graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2014 and brings a wealth of experience from both private practice and a busy PDSA hospital, alongside holding a certificate in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care.
Beyond veterinary work, Rebecca serves as an on-call firefighter, bringing exceptional teamwork, resilience, and community spirit to the practice.
What We Offer
Benefits
We offer a range of perks, including:
If you’re looking for more than just a job and want to be part of building a practice you can truly be proud of, we’d love to hear from you.
Email Jack at COVet@vets4pets.com for a confidential chat or apply today and help us build something amazing in Port Talbot!
Location SA12 8EB
Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!
Since 1991, when we were a wholesaler with a team of just 15, we’ve been focused on getting better every day. By putting pets before profit, working as a team and taking pride in everything we do, we’ve grown into a 451 store network with more than 8,913 colleagues working in our Stores, Grooming Salons, Distribution Centres and Support Office.
We are the UK’s leading pet specialist, providing pet owners with all their product needs, as well as our Vets for Pets practices and Grooming salons. We support our colleagues to work with pride and passion, to bring honesty and integrity to work every day, and to do it all with a sense of fun and fearlessness. We never shy away from having the important conversations and doing what we say we’ll do.
Our values and behaviours are practiced daily across the business and are what really makes us an enjoyable, exciting place to work. We're always striving to develop and reward our colleagues with an extensive in-house series of training programmes, wellbeing initiatives and a comprehensive benefits package. In 2018 we were delighted to be voted top 5 in the Great Place to Work UK’s Large category.
Our colleagues are central to the success of the business and are fully trained in pet care and dedicated to animal welfare. Pets are central to everything that we do and 93% of colleagues have their own pets too!
If you like the sound of life at Pets at Home, you can find out more on our dedicated careers site: https://www.petsathomejobs.com/
