Veterinary Surgeon

Job Description

PART-TIME to FULL-TIME VET (25 – 40HRS)

Our client has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced full-time Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. If you are enthusiastic, hard-working, and keen to be part of a friendly and supportive team, then they would love to meet you!

The full-time role involves working 39.25 hours per week over 4 fixed days each week, with 1:4 weekends, Saturday 9-6 and Sunday 10-4, no OOH. The part-time role would be an adapted version, still including 1:4 weekends.

About Their Practice:

Their practice has been completely refurbished and is equipped with the latest technology. They have an impressive 9 consulting rooms, 3 operating theatres, and various on-site laboratory testing facilities. They have a brilliant team of Veterinary Surgeons, Registered Veterinary Nurses, Student Veterinary Nurses, Animal Care Assistants, and Client Care Advisors. They are a training practice where they support and mentor new Vet Graduates through the Graduate programme as well as sponsoring and providing ongoing training for their SVN’s until qualified.

Applicant Requirements:

They seek individuals who possess excellent communication skills, are adept team players, compassionate and caring, ambitious and enthusiastic, promoters and keen participants of continuous development, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Very competitive Salary depending on experience – (range: £40-£60K DOE)
• 5.5 weeks paid holiday not including bank holidays
• Additional week’s holiday after 2 years’ service
• 5 days paid CPD leave
• £1500 CPD Allowance per annum
• Daily clinical rounds for Veterinary Surgeons and nurses
• 30 minutes of case/CPD discussion every weekday for Veterinary Surgeons – allocated in diary
• Daily paid coffee breaks – strongly encouraged for staff wellbeing
• Overtime paid or available as TOIL, same situation with any encroachment of lunch breaks
• Shared late vet rota for last-minute emergency cases
• Varied weekly workload – comprising of 2 x consulting days/1 x Ops day/1 x Duty Vet
• No sole charge required, experienced team of Veterinary Surgeons/nurses available for case support
• Open communication & consultation with practice Management Team
• MRCVS Membership paid
• BVA Membership paid
• VDS cover
• Birthday leave
• Discounted veterinary fees
• My Benefits – various discounts including retail & gym memberships
• Group Pension
• Paid bereavement leave
• Company sick pay
• Free uniform in a number of roles
• Annual pay reviews
• Social events
• Sponsorship for overseas employees
• Academy & Leadership courses
• Career progression opportunities
• Free annual flu jabs
• Friendly and competent RVNs keen to perform scheduled 3 procedures

As a Disability Confident Employer, they are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. They are also a BAME and LGBT+ inclusive employer, and they are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups.

So, if you have an ambition to be part of the future, please apply.