Professional veterinary recruitment

Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Kendal, Cumbria

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
• Are you looking to join an established practice on the edge of the Lake District?

Are you looking for...

• A great salary of up to £65,000?
• A 4-day week?

We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Kendal on the edge of the Lake District, for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This role is full time for 4 days per week, along with 8 weekends per year. There may be some OOH shifts but this is changing soon.

Key details

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 4 days per week
• Weekends: 8 weekends per year
• OOH: Yes, changing soon as they will outsource provider
• Computer system: Merlin
• Consultations: 15 minutes

The role

• Currently provide their own OOH but this is changing shortly as they will be outsourcing
• This is a two site practice with the main practice in Kendal and the other on the edge of the Lake District
• The role involves a mixture of surgery and consultations
• The role is ideal for a Vet who has a special interest in orthopaedic surgery.
• The position offers room for progression
• The role offers flexible working pattern and shifts to suit a good work-life balance, e.g. to work around school hours
• They are in a position to offer full time, part time or flexi time hours that suit
• 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 small animal practice
• 2 Branches - Kendal and Kirby Lonsdale
• Fantastic locations in the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales
• They have a large team of 10 small animal Vets (15 in total when including the farm animal practice)
• 8 RVNS and 1 SVN small animal
• Two separate teams - Small animal and Farm
• Certificate holding surgeons in Cardiology and animal behaviour
• They have been operating for many years now and boast a fantastic local reputation
• Offers a good work / life balance with a supportive team and regular social outings
• Longstanding staff members
• Both of the practice sites are equipped with Digital Radiography, Endoscopy, Bronchoscopy, theatres, in house laboratory and Ultrasound
• Excellent local reputation along with a friendly and supportive team
• The practice provides a high standard of care and customer service to all its patients and clients.

Team culture:

• They pride themselves on providing a positive team culture and supporting each other.
• They have regular social outing together and boast longstanding staff members which is a testament to the working environment
• 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

• The practice are looking for an experienced Vet with a special interest in Orthopaedics.
• There would be some sole charge on weekends so it is important that the Vet is comfortable
• The Vet will be a team player, with good interpersonal skills and be able to establish strong working relationships.
• The vet will have excellent communications skills and a compassionate attitude along with excellent client facing skills
• The Vet will always maintain a high standard of clinical care and always willing to go that extra mile for patients

Package

• Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, increasing with service and birthday off
• CPD: Generous allowance of £1,250 with 5 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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