
Veterinary Surgeon | Full Time | No Out-of-Hours. Salary up to £70,000 DOE
Are you looking to join a friendly, progressive practice where your clinical development is genuinely encouraged? At Vets for Pets Caerphilly, we're looking for an enthusiastic Veterinary Surgeon to become part of our experienced and supportive team.
About Us
We are a small, locally owned practice that has proudly served the Caerphilly community for over 11 years. Our practice is owned and led by Maciej, PhD, MRCVS, GPAdvCert (SAOS), who has a strong passion for advanced small animal surgery, with particular interests in orthopaedics, stem cell therapy, arthroscopy and endoscopy.
As an independently owned practice within the Vets for Pets network, we pride ourselves on delivering a high standard of patient care while fostering a friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment.
Our Location
Our surgery is situated in the heart of Caerphilly town centre in South Wales, just a two-minute walk from the iconic Caerphilly Castle. Excellent rail and bus connections make commuting easy from all directions, and we're less than 10 miles from Cardiff, the Welsh capital. Whether you enjoy vibrant city life, exploring the dramatic Welsh coastline or escaping to the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park, you'll find all are within easy reach.
Our Team
You'll be joining a welcoming and experienced team consisting of:
We work collaboratively and enjoy supporting one another, creating an environment where everyone can continue to learn and develop.
Our Practice
Our modern surgery has been designed to provide an excellent working environment and includes:
We continue to invest in both our team and our facilities. Alongside our excellent diagnostic equipment, we are planning further investment in:
Our current equipment includes:
The Role
This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, with some flexibility.
Our caseload is varied and rewarding. Alongside routine consultations, preventative healthcare and standard surgical procedures, we perform a wide range of advanced orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeries, including both trauma and non-trauma cases. Working alongside our practice owner offers a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to advanced procedures including TPLO, arthroscopy, endoscopy and regenerative medicine, with mentoring available for vets keen to expand their surgical skills.
About You
We're looking for a friendly, motivated Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys delivering excellent patient care and building lasting relationships with clients and colleagues.
To be successful, you'll have:
Support and mentoring are available on-site, with excellent opportunities to further develop your clinical and surgical skills.
What We Offer
We recognise the value of investing in our people and offer an attractive package including:
Why Join Vets for Pets Caerphilly?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, independently owned practice that combines the support of the Vets for Pets network with the close-knit culture of a local team. If you're looking for a role where you'll be encouraged to grow, supported by experienced colleagues and exposed to an interesting and varied surgical caseload, we'd love to hear from you.
If you're ready to take the next step in your veterinary career, apply today and become part of the Vets for Pets Caerphilly team.
Simply contact Laura on 07790 372441 or email southvets@vets4pets.com
Postcode: CF83 1PB

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/