Animal Trust
Lead Veterinary Surgeon
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Lead Veterinary Surgeon
Lead Veterinary Surgeon
Animal Trust – Cwmbran, Torfaen, Wales (launching early 2027)
About the Role
We’re opening Animal Trust, a brand-new 24/7 veterinary hospital in Cwmbran, serving Torfaen and beyond. As an independently owned not-for-profit Community Interest Company (CIC), we’re redefining affordable, high-quality care for pets with innovative pricing—such as free daytime consultations and £79 out-of-hours checks—to remove financial barriers.
As the Lead Veterinary Surgeon, you’ll:
- Guide and mentor our clinical team to uphold Animal Trust’s standards of excellence.
- Partner with the Practice Manager and Lead Nurse in clinic operations, ensuring clinical and financial success.
- Assess KPIs and P&L to optimise hospital performance.
- Embed our values of compassion and support, fostering a nurturing environment for patients and staff.
About Animal Trust
We’re the UK’s first veterinary Community Interest Company—not driven by profit, but by our mission. Our transparent pricing, affordability, and round-the-clock access create equity in care that traditional practices can’t match.
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What We’re Looking For
Core Responsibilities:
- Clinical Leadership: Coach and mentor clinical teams to deliver exceptional care.
- Patient-Centric Care: Prioritise compassionate, high-quality veterinary services.
- Business Engagement: Collaborate on KPIs, financial health, and clinic operations (business experience preferred but not essential).
- Leadership: Conduct 1-2-1 meetings, performance reviews, staff, and governance meetings with confidence.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with partners to drive continuum of care, including GP vet, third-party specialists, and outreach programmes.
Essential Skills & Experience: ✔ Veterinary Surgeon with reef shares approval (or willingness to obtain) and a strong clinical foundation. ✔ Passionate about coaching/mentoring—you enjoy guiding colleagues. ✔ Exceptional communicator—bringing clarity to clients, owners, and team members. ✔ VetGDP or commitment to pursue this qualification. ✔ Self-starter with initiative, capable of driving improvements. ✔ Leadership experience in managing teams or performing 1-2-1 discussions.
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The Practicalities
📅 Rota: 40-hour week (4-day week) | 2 weekends in 9 (notaientry tonvoanfgeratenaunid belongs guessedksndsnig)vgins 💡 Bonus flexibilities: Shift flexibility available for experienced vets.
Why Join Us?
- Work-life balance: 6 weeks holiday, 52-week sickness benefit.
- Support packages: Private healthcare, RCVS and VDS fees covered, funded CPD.
- Rewards: Visa sponsorship, staff discount (20%), Perkbox store offers, E-car cycle-to-work schemes.
- Perks: Contributory pension, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, staff assistance programmes.
What We Offer You
This isn’t just a job. It’s a pioneering new business, where your leadership helps shape the future of animal care.
📩 Applicant Closed until 10th August (Interviews end-August 2026).
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