We are recruiting on behalf of a practice in Cirencester for a Locum Veterinary Surgeon to provide maternity leave cover. This role is full time working 40 hours per week from 9am to 6pm with one regular weekday off each week and 1 in 4 Saturdays. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.

The practice is looking for a passionate, forward thinking veterinary surgeon who is looking to progress with their career. The vet will be experienced, enthusiastic and self-motivated. They will have a good general surgical and medical skills and be confident in their clinical decision making. They will also be confident working sole charge.

They have a large and growing client base with a variety of cases, and they also have a visiting orthopaedic surgeon. They pride themselves on providing healthcare with a low stress methods and are passionate about educating pet owners on their animals wellbeing.

This is a bright and modern practice which is fully equipped with facilities including digital x-ray and dental x-ray, ultrasound, in house laboratory, scenography and separate dog and cat wards.

Key details

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week
• Weekends: 1 in 4 Saturdays
• Sole charge: Yes
• OOH: None
• Branch work: None
• Computer system: RX Works
• Consultations: 15 minutes
• Team: 4 vets, 3 RVNs, 1 SVN and a supportive non-clinical team

About them:

• Offers a wide range of modern veterinary services
• Supportive and friendly practice
• Offers flexible working hours
• Offers funding for a certificate and supports areas of special interest
• Part of a large nationwide network of practices
• Fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment
• Offers opportunity to expand clinical skill set and knowledge with the varied case load
• Practice provides clinical freedom for personal growth and development
• They offer care for physical and mental health wellbeing

About you:

• You will be forward thinking, ambitious and motivated vet
• You will be comfortable in most routine surgeries and consultations
• You will have an approachable, empathetic, and caring attitude
• Ideally will have ambition to pursue an area of special interest
• You will be passionate about all aspects of your Veterinary Work
• You will be happy to share knowledge and mentor others where required
• You will be able to establish good working relationships with clients and be confident in all consultations
• You will contribute to the practice with ideas enabling them to stay at the forefront of clinical thinking whilst also maintaining the ethos of providing a high standard of clinical care to all pets.
• You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to develop a great rapport with both clients and staff.
• You will be a strong team player

Facilities:

The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services and facilities, including

• Emergency cover
• Ultrasound
• Operating theatres
• Digital X-ray
• Nurse clinics
• Isolation unit
• Ultrasound
• In-house laboratory
• Dentistry
• Separate cat and dog wards

Package

• Salary: 35,000 to 50,000 pro rata, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• CPD: Generous allowance
• Memberships: Professional fees paid
• Workplace pension scheme
• Life assurance 4x annual salary
• Certificates encouraged and supported
• Private healthcare scheme
• Rewards: Exclusive colleague rewards including discounts with High Street retailers and restaurants
• Staff bonus scheme
• Staff discount

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?

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