We are recruiting on behalf of a practice in Hinckley Leicestershire for a permanent Veterinary Surgeon. This position is full time with a 4-day working week and a weekend rota of 1:6.

The Vet would be working alongside the highly experienced branch partner and a team of 3 support staff comprising of a HRVN an SVN and a PCA. They all collectively provide a supportive and friendly environment to work in and are all dedicated to providing a high standard of veterinary care.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Vet who is looking to work in a practice where they can build their own client base. The practice is in the beautiful market town of Hinckley and is within a good commute from Leicester. It is equipped with facilities including portable ultrasound and digital x-ray.

Who are they looking for?

They require a Vet who has a good amount of small animal experience and someone who is competent in routine examinations and surgeries and happy to work some sole charge when required. They will have good customer care skills and be able to build rapport easily with clients with a caring and empathetic attitude. They will have good communication skills and be happy to share knowledge and best practice where required. They will take pride in their work and lead by example.

Benefits of the role:

The practice provides high standard of clinical care and prides themselves on having staff members who stand apart from the rest and have a real passion and vision for how they work. They provide ongoing training and support to all team members through dedicated training centres.

All staff and patients benefit from the access to the best diagnostic equipment such as MRI machines and CT scanners and state of the art operating theatres in their nearest state-of-the-art Animal practice close by.

This position offers long term career prospects for the right candidate with plenty of scope for the Vet to develop into an area of specialism which would be supported along with certificates funded.

Key Details

• Type: Small Animal
• Hours: Full time
• Weekends: 1:6 weekends
• Sole Charge: Some
• OOH: None
• Branch work: None
• Team: 1 Vets 1 HVN 1 SVN
• Computer System: Freedom
• Consultations: 15 Minutes

About them

• Large nationwide group of practices and small animal Hospitals
• Large community of highly skilled Veterinary Professionals
• Committed, forward thinking and deliver clinical excellence
• Offers continual training with professional development along with a dedicated training centre
• Provides advanced Veterinary diagnostic equipment including MRI Machines and state of the art operating theatres
• Career progression opportunities available
• Provides continual ongoing training to ensure personal growth and development
• Provides state of the art diagnostic equipment
• Access to a wide variety of cases including more complex cases to ensure continual learning and development.

About you

• You will be confident in routine surgeries and consultations.
• You will be comfortable with sole charge work with support of an RVN
• You will be a goal orientated Vet
• You will be self-motivated and enthusiastic Surgeon.
• You will have a minimum of 1 years' experience
• You will be confident in making clinical decisions
• An interest in pursuing a certificate would be supported and encouraged
• You will be ambitious, driven, and forward-thinking Veterinary Surgeon
• You will set a positive working environment and lead by example
• You will enjoy mentoring and coaching others and sharing knowledge and experience
• You will have a calming approach when dealing with a busy practice environment
• You will be passionate and dedicated to providing excellent clinical care
• You will have excellent customer service and communication skills.
• You will have career aspirations to continually develop your clinical skill set and knowledge
• You will have areas of special interest that you would like to pursue

Facilities

The practices are fully equipped with all the latest diagnostic equipment and there is a wide range of state-of-the-art services available and with access to including:

• Ultrasound
• Digital X-Ray
• Endoscopy
• ECG
• Multiparameter Machine
• Keyhole Surgery
• Isolation wards
• CT Scanner
• MRI
• Hospitalisation

Package:

• Salary: Up to 55,000 Commensurate to experience pro rata
• Holiday allowance: 5 weeks plus bank holidays pro rata
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• CPD: 1,500 3 days to attend
• Access to a learning and development platform
• Vehicle or vehicle allowance
• Accommodation Allowance
• Access to employee assist programme
• Internal courses available ongoing
• Attendance bonus schemes
• Memberships: Paid memberships (RCVS, VDS and BVA)
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards scheme

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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