Professional veterinary recruitment

Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Harleston, Norfolk

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
• Are you looking to join an experienced veterinary team in Norfolk?

Are you looking for...

• No OOH work?
• A great salary of up to £50,000?

We have an excellent opportunity for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join a small animal practice Harleston, Norfolk. This role is full time for 36 hours per week over 4 days, along with 2 in 5 Saturday mornings. Part time hours can be considered. There will be no OOH work, sole charge or on-call duties.

The practice is based in a lovely market town in the beautiful southern Norfolk countryside, just a half an hour drive from Norwich and the Suffolk coast. The area is also well connected to London and local international airports. They are an RCVS accredited training practice with state-of-the-art equipment including advanced diagnostic and surgical equipment and a well appointed in-house lab.

Key details

• Type: Small animal
• Computer System: VetIT
• Hours: Full time, 36 hours per week over 4 days, more flexible hours considered
• Weekends: 2 in 5 Saturday mornings
• Sole charge: No - always 2 vets in the practice
• OOH: No but there is an option to join the OOH rota for occasional in-patient checks
• Branch work: None
• Team: 5 vets, 5 RVN's, 2 SVN's, 1 ANA, and support staff

The role

• The role offers a varied caseload with a mixture of consultations and surgeries
• There will be no OOH or on-call as the practice recognises the need for a good work-life balance
• Your duties will involve consultations and surgeries

About them

• They offer a wide range of modern veterinary services and diagnostics, including x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, separate dog and cat wards and nurse consults
• They have the facilities and caseload to support clinical development
• They have a supportive and friendly team
• They can offer support for areas of special interest, along with funding for certificates
• They offer a great bonus package in addition to salary

Team culture

• The practice is home to a strong veterinary team and a supportive non-clinical team
• The practice has vets who hold certificates in feline medicine and nurses who hold certificates in ECC, medicine and consulting
• 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 in medicine and surgery
• You will have an interest in surgery
• 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: £37,000 to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Holidays: 33 days annual leave
• CPD: Generous allowance
• Memberships: RCVS, BVA and VDS fees paid
• Certificates supported
• Staff discount
• Healthcare scheme
• Workplace pension

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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