Professional veterinary recruitment

Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Manchester

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
• Are you looking to join a family owned, fresh small animal practice in Manchester?

We have an opportunity for an Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join a small animal practice in Manchester. This role is full time for 4 days per week, along with 1 in 2 Saturday mornings from 8:30am to 12pm. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.

About the practice:

This practice has recently undergone refurbishment and has a highly reputable name within the community, it has all the latest diagnostic technology and facilities. If you have an advanced surgical bias, then the facilities are well suited to this passion. The practice sees a wide variety of cases including more complex surgeries which enables the development of clinical skills and knowledge.

This is a growing and thriving practice and have a caring team of people who are passionate about the pets that they treat and offer high quality affordable veterinary care to all customers without ever compromising on standards. They are a progressive forward-thinking practice and their value all team members.

About the role

The roles will involve all aspects of Veterinary work on top of working closely both fellow team members and the clinical director.

The practice boasts a professional and friendly team of 2 vets, 2 RVNs and 2 VCAs along with supporting nonclinical staff.

Ideally the vet will have a few years of experience under their belt who would be comfortable with sole charge duties on occasion. Excellent communication skills are essential and ability to educate pet owners on their pet's welfare as well as providing excellent veterinary care is also essential.

There is a generous package which is commensurate with experience.

Key details:

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 4 days per week. shifts from 8:45am to 7pm
• Weekends: 1 in 3 Saturday mornings
• OOH: None
• Sole charge: Some
• Branch work: None
• Team: 2 vets, 2 RVNs and 2 VCA

About them:

• Close knit, fun, supportive team
• Offers a fantastic work-life balance
• Offers clinical freedom to a vet
• Offers modern veterinary services, diagnostics and facilities to small animals
• Large loyal client base
• Comprises of a highly skilled veterinary team with various expertise and areas of special interest.
• Can provide ongoing training and development where required
• Excellent reputation within the community

About you:

• Various levels of experience will be considered
• You will be comfortable in all routine surgeries and consultations
• You will always deliver and be committed to providing a high standard of clinical care
• You will have an enthusiastic and caring attitude
• Youi will have strong communication skills and organisational skills
• You will work well under pressure with a calm and confident manner
• You will have excellent people management skills
• A kind and empathetic attitude is essential
• You will be a team player
• You will want to be at the forefront of the practice help growing and developing the services and facilities provided
• You will have excellent customer facing skills
• You will work well within the team alongside other veterinary specialists and clinicians
• You will be a passionate and motivated veterinary surgeon with a genuine interest for animal welfare

Facilities:

The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services along with state-of-the-art technology and diagnostic equipment, including:

• Dental x-ray
• Digital x-ray
• Extensive in-house laboratory diagnostics
• Ultrasound
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Microchipping
• Nurse clinics
• Dentistry
• In-house pharmacy

Package:

• Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays (except Good Friday which they provide a day in lieu for working)
• CPD: Generous allowance
• Memberships: Professional fees paid
• Your birthday paid leave
• One day paid leave to work for a charity of your choice
• 25% Staff discount + 2x full wellness plans for your pets
• Opportunity for travel abroad
• Certificates supported and funded
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards
• Workplace pension scheme

Must haves:

• MRCVS 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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