Professional veterinary recruitment

Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Londonderry, Northern Ireland

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
• Are you looking for a new opportunity in Northern Ireland?

We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Londonderry, Northern Ireland for a Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This role is full or part time with 1 in 12 or 1 in 18 weekends. There will also be 1 night on-call every 2 or 3 weeks.

Key details

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full or part time
• Weekends: 1 in 12 or 1 in 18 weekends
• OOH: 1 night on-call every 2 or 3 weeks
• Computer system: Merlin
• Consultations: 15 minutes
• Team: 9 vets, 6 RVNs and 3 SVNs

The role

• They are looking for a Vet who has a strong medical or surgical background. The role will involve a mixture of consultations and surgeries. The Vet will work closely with the rest of the team and provide a high standard of care.
• Areas of special interest - up to certificate level will be supported.
• 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:

• They support personal development with a generous CPD allowance and encourage and support certificates and additional training.
• They can provide a varied medical and surgical caseload with opportunities for the Vet to take part in.
• They pride themselves on being a caring and fun team and are looking for an enthusiastic Vet to join them.
• Special interests are supported and encouraged and they currently have Vets studying towards certificates.
• They are fully equipped with facilities including Ultrasound, digital x-ray, in house laboratory and more.
• The practice provides a high standard of care and customer service to all its patients and clients.

Team culture:

• They have a supportive environment and they have a progressive attitude and embrace change when needed.
• 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 experienced Vet with strong medical and surgical skills.
• They are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Vet who is happy to work closely with the rest of the team. They will be motivated and driven as well as being a great team player.
• The Vet will be committed to providing a high standard of patient care.
• 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.

Package

• Salary: Up to £63,000 pro rata, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 7 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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