Professional veterinary recruitment

Permanent Mixed Veterinary Surgeon - Stranraer, Wigtownshire

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
• Are you looking for mixed animal work with a varied caseload?

We are recruiting on behalf of a mixed animal practice in Stranraer, Wigtownshire for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join their team.

This role is full time with shifts from 8:30am to 6pm with weekends on a rota and 2 in 10 nights on-call. You will receive half a day back in lieu on Fridays after working a weekend.

Key details

• Type: Mixed animal
• Hours: Full time, shifts from 8:30am to 6pm
• Weekends: On a rota
• TOIL: Half day Friday after working weekend on call.
• OOH: 2 in 10 on-call
• Computer system: Merlin
• Consultations: 15 minutes
• Team: 10 vets, 3 nurses and a supportive non-clinical team

The role

• Mixed Animal role.
• Full time position working Monday - Friday from 8.30am - 6.30pm. There is a shared weekend rota along with a 2:10 OOOH with half day Friday off in lieu after working a weekend.
• The Vet will be joining a team of 10 Vets across two sites.
• The role will involve a wide variety of cases, including dairy fertility, small animal consultations and surgery, fertility testing and horse work.
• Flexible working and rota patterns available to accommodate a good work / life balance. EG Rota to work around the school run / holidays /lifestyle.
• The Vet will be responsible for providing a high standard of veterinary care and customer service.
• The Vet will be responsible to ensuring that there is excellent communication between themselves and the team and with clients.

About them:

• Established Mixed Animal Practice with 2 sites.
• RCVS accredited farm and small animal practice.
• They encourage clinical freedom and the development of special interests.
• They are fully equipped with facilities including a small and large animal ultrasound, bull and tup fertility kit, digital radiography and full in house laboratory.
• They are located within the countryside within the southwest of Scotland and offer a plethora of outdoor activities.
• They have a team of 10 Vets, 3 Nurses and 3 nursing assistants across two sites. One of the Vets hold a certificate in Cattle Health and Production.
• The role offers a learning environment with plenty of support available for growth and development.
• They support personal development with a generous CPD allowance and encourage and support certificates and additional training.
• The practice provides a high standard of care and customer service to all its patients and clients.

Team culture:

• The team work together to support one another and enable each other to achieve goals and continue to develop their clinical skills and knowledge.
• They understand the difficulties that the vet industry can face, and they ensure that each member of staff support each other and strive each day to provide a positive and encouraging work environment.

About you:

• They are looking for an enthusiastic Vet who enjoys the variety of mixed animal work with each day being different.
• The Vet will be a team player and someone who is always looking to develop and improve their skills.
• The vet will have excellent communications skills and a compassionate attitude along with excellent client facing skills. They will be able to build rapport and strong client relationships.
• The Vet will be able to organise their own time well and remain calm under pressure.

Package

• Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 6.8 weeks annual leave, increasing with service and birthday off
• CPD: Generous allowance of £1,200 with 2 days to attend
• Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• Medical insurance
• Certificates supported
• Workplace pension
• Family friendly policies
• Company sick pay
• Pay reviews
• Employee wellbeing programmes
• Ongoing learning and development platforms available
• Career progression opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme

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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