At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic surgery team and manage exciting surgical cases.
- Company: Forward-thinking veterinary hospital backed by the Linnaeus Group.
- Benefits: Part-time hours, generous holiday, funded CPD, and wellness programmes.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in animal care while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experienced in small animal surgery with a focus on soft tissue and orthopaedics.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
It's a very exciting time to join a forward-thinking and highly motivated surgery team that has the support of the Linnaeus Group, providing significant investment in ensuring new innovative services and a commitment to personal and career development. Cave is a multi-disciplinary veterinary hospital in Somerset, UK. We have a diverse specialist team, including surgery, internal medicine, cardiology, dentistry, dermatology, oncology, neurology and ophthalmology. Cave is located just off J26 of the M5 in the beautiful Somerset countryside. It is easily commutable from Exeter and Bristol.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate the acceptance of routine, urgent and emergency surgical cases.
- Manage internal transfers from our internal medicine team.
- Manage soft tissue and orthopaedic surgical referral cases.
- Provide care for surgical inpatients.
- Support out of hours referring veterinary surgeons.
Training & Education
The surgery team actively conducts in‑house training for referral registered veterinary nurses, primary‑care vets and nurses, contributing to clinical development across the organisation. Surgeons regularly deliver external CPD, including lunch‑and‑learn sessions, and provide case‑based advice to referring vets where needed.
Equipment
- Laparoscopic/thoracoscopic equipment
- New arthroscopic equipment
- Electrosurgical unit
- Extensive orthopaedic kit
Qualifications
- Experienced certificate holder in small animal surgery.
- Experience in both soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery.
Benefits
- Part‑time: 2 days a week and a 1‑in‑4 out of hours rota.
- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave (pro‑ratio).
- RCVS and VDS fees paid.
- External CPD funded.
- Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program.
- Career progression opportunities.
- Staff discount schemes.
- Life Assurance.
- Enhanced sickness pay.
- Employer contribution pension scheme.
- Wellness program, including employee assistance, eyecare voucher scheme, free annual flu jab, cycle to work scheme and recruitment referral reward scheme.
Linnaeus Associate in Bristol employer: Linnaeus Group
Cave Veterinary Hospital is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and supportive work environment in the picturesque Somerset countryside. With a strong commitment to personal and career development, employees benefit from extensive training opportunities, generous holiday allowances, and a comprehensive wellness programme. The collaborative culture fosters growth and innovation, making it an ideal place for veterinary professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
