Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal at IVC Evidensia

Salary up to £65,000 DOE plus £1,000 Relocation Allowance

At Celyn Vet Group we are looking for an experienced vet surgeon to join our team. Ideally you have a keen interest in surgery and are comfortable being sole charge when required, supported by our nurse and reception team.

Our Practice:
Celyn Vet Group operates three well‑established veterinary practices located in Holywell, Prestatyn, and Abergele. Each site is equipped with 2 consultant veterinary rooms, a theatre, a prep room, ultrasound, digital and dental X‑ray facilities, Idexx lab services, and multi‑parameter monitoring equipment.

You will join a skilled team consisting of 1 Senior Vet Surgeon, 2 Vet Surgeons, 5 RVNs, 1 ACA, and 5 Receptionists, all supported by our Practice Director.

Professional development: many team members are working toward or hold certificates in dentistry and nursing surgical certificates.

Rota
Flexible full‑time or part‑time hours.

Typical schedule:

8 am–7 pm over three days with a shorter fourth day. We can also discuss five shorter days if that suits you better. You will have the opportunity to work across all three sites, providing variety.

In return we seek a confident communicator willing to collaborate within the team to help patients and who is passionate about veterinary care.

Based in beautiful North Wales, you will enjoy natural beauty ranging from beaches to country walks. Snowdonia and the Lake District are also easily commutable. We also have excellent transport links to Chester, Liverpool, and Manchester.

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement on your birthday

• Private medical insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

• £1,250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopedia provider
• Research funding availability for all vets & nurses
• £1,250 per annum Care Fund for vets
• Infection prevention and control programme
• Quality improvement programme

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

• Company pension scheme – IVC Evidensia contribution bit as well
• Cycle to Work scheme & Green Cars Scheme to support greener commute (subject to eligibility)
• Variety of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

At IVC Evidensia we are committed to diversity, equality, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage applicants from all minority and diverse groups, and as a Disability Confident Employer we welcome candidates with disabilities and long‑term health conditions. Reasonable adjustments will be made during recruitment.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.