Professional veterinary recruitment

We are recruiting for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join a 1st opinion small animal practice ni Ely Cambridgeshire. The practice requires a full time Vet to work 40 hours per week with a 1:3 weekend rota. There is a 1 night on call per week requirement along with 1:6 weekend on call.

Located in a rural setting the practice is a stand alone building and is fully equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and offers a wide range Veterinary services and facilities. The practice is located close to good transport links to both Cambridge and London.

The Vet will be joining a team of 3 Vets, 2 RVNS and 2 SVNs along with a non-clinical team. They see a wide variety of cases which include orthopaedics and they have visiting specialist come to the practice also.

The practice is looking for an enthusiastic ambitious Vet who is committed to working hard and delivering a high standard of veterinary care. They will be comfortable with routine surgeries and consultation therefore have basic surgical skills. They will have excellent communication and client facing skills and be confident enough to manage some sole charge and the ooh responsibility. They will enjoy building up strong client relationships as this is something the practice is very proud of. Support for certificate studies is provided if the Vet wishes to pursue this.

Key Details

• Type: Small Animal
• Hours: Full time
• Weekends: 1:3 weekend rota
• Sole Charge: When on call
• OOH: 1 Night per week & 1:6 weekends
• Branch work: None
• Computer System: RX Works
• Consultations: 15 Minutes
• Team: 3 Vets 2 Nurses, 2 SVNs

About them:

• State of the Art equipment with all the latest technology
• Offers a wide range of modern veterinary services
• Bright spacious air-conditioned practice with modern facilities
• Supportive and friendly practice
• Offers funding for a certificate
• 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 routine surgeries and consultations
• You will have an approachable, empathetic, and caring attitude
• You will be comfortable with OOH responsibility
• You 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
• Digital Radiography
• Ultrasound
• Operating Theatres
• Digital X-Ray
• Nurse Clinics
• Isolation Unit
• Ultrasound
• In-house Laboratory
• Dentistry
• Separate Dog and Cat ward

Package

• Salary: 40,000 - 50,000 pro rata commensurate to experience
• Holiday allowance: 5.5 weeks including bank holidays and Birthday off.
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Income protection
• CPD: 1,500 allowance
• Certificates encouraged and supported
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• Rewards: Exclusive colleague rewards including discounts with High Street retailers and restaurants
• Staff Bonus Scheme
• Memberships: Paid memberships (RCVS, VDS and BVA)
• Staff Discount

Must haves:

RCVS registered and qualified

Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Excellent communication skills

1 years' post-grad UK experience

What happens next?

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with your latest CV.

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