Professional veterinary recruitment

Locum Mixed Veterinary Surgeon - Retford, Nottinghamshire

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
• Are you looking for a fixed term contract in Nottinghamshire?
• Do you have a passion for zoo and exotic animals?

We are recruiting on behalf of a practice in Retford for a Locum Mixed Veterinary Surgeon to provide cover for 18 months on a fixed term basis.

The role involves working closely with small and farm animals, along with zoo and exotic animals. The role offers a fantastic workload and an opportunity for the Vet to develop their skills. The role will involve working across two sites one of which is in Retford and the other in Goole.

This role is full time with shifts between 8:30am and 7pm, along with Saturday mornings from 8:30am to 12pm on a rota. There will also be 2 in 6 OOH weekends and 1 OOH shift per week.

Key details

• Type: Mixed, small animal, farm animal, exotics
• Hours: Full time, shifts between 8:30am and 7pm
• Weekends: Saturday mornings on a rota, 8:30am to 12pm
• Sole charge: Yes
• OOH: 2in 6 OOH weekends, 1 OOH shift per week
• Branch work: N/A
• Computer system: Merlin
• Team: 12 vets, 9 RVNs, 2 SVNs and supportive non-clinical team

The role

• The role involves Farm, Zoo, Small and Exotic animals
• The Vet will be working across two sites providing consultations and procedures
• The Vet will have the opportunity to work alongside an experienced Zoo team and have exposure to a great portfolio of cases, everything from exotic species to large mammals
• There will be some sole charge work involved.
• The Vet will receive ongoing support in order to be able to excel within the role.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Working and treating a variety of mixed species.
• Consultations
• Small and large animal surgical procedures
• Looking after hospitalised in patients.
• Planning treatment protocols
• Liaising with clients
• Providing OOH and sole charge care

About them

• Established mixed animal practice offering a complex and varied mixed animal caseload.
• 2 Sites
• Supportive team
• They are home to a strong veterinary team and a supportive non-clinical team
• They offer a wide range of veterinary services and diagnostics, including an in-house laboratory, ECG, endoscopy, x-ray, ultrasound and in house laboratory.
• They have the facilities and caseload to support clinical development
• They have a supportive and friendly team

Team culture

• They are a supportive team who are social and ensure they provide a camaraderie and collaborative environment.
• They pride themselves on a supportive team culture and they value each and everyone's roles within the practice
• They understand the difficulties that the vet industry can face and support each other to provide a positive and encouraging work environment
• Investing in their people, premises and processes is at the heart of what they do

About you

• They are looking for a vet who has a good level of experience across companion and large animal species. Previous experience within a Zoo is not essential but welcomed.
• The Vet will have a passion for Exotics.
• You will have excellent communications skills and client facing skills
• You will have a positive attitude and show empathy to both clients and team members
• You will encourage ongoing development of the team
• You will be a team player and be able to work in a collaborative manner

Package

• Salary: Up to £63,000 pro rata, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, increasing with service and birthday off
• CPD: Generous allowance of £1,500 with 5 days to attend
• Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• Relocation support of up to £5,000
• Welcome bonus of up to £5,000
• Sponsorship available for overseas
• Medical insurance
• Workplace pension
• Family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing programmes
• Ongoing learning and development platforms available

Must haves:

• RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
• Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

What happens next?

CLICK APPLY NOW or if you have any pre-application questions or if this role is not quite right for you, please contact the Vet Seekers team (details below) to discuss your veterinary career aspirations further.

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