Professional veterinary recruitment

Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Manningtree, Essex

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
• Are you looking to join a talented veterinary team?

We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Manningtree, Essex for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This role is full time for 4 days per week with shifts between 8:30am and 7pm, along with 1 in 3 Saturday mornings. Part time hours can also be considered as although most of the existing vets spread their hours over 4 days, this is completely flexible.

Key details

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 4 days per week, shifts between 8:30am and 7pm
• Weekends: 1 in 3 Saturday mornings
• OOH: None
• On call: None
• Computer system: Merlin
• Team: 3 vets, 8 RVNs and 1 SVN

The role

• Areas of special interest are actively encouraged and supported along with funding
• Flexible working times available
• The role will involve a mixture of consultations and surgeries
• Flexible working patterns available to work around family life and commitments
• 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 first opinion practice with 2 sites
• The practice encourages and supports CPD
• The vet would be working alongside a team of 3 vets and 8 RVNs
• Role is based within one branch
• Purpose built practice
• They work closely with the branch surgery who boast an advanced practitioner in diagnostic imaging and experienced orthopaedic surgeon
• They are equipped with facilities including digital x-rays, video endoscopy, multiparameter monitoring and a therapeutic IV laser
• The practice provides a high standard of care and customer service to all its patients and clients
• They can offer a varied case load along with clinical freedom

Team culture:

• They are a supportive close-knit team
• They understand the importance of development and support and encourage clinical interests
• 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

• Ideally the vet would have a good level of post graduate experience and be confident in routine medical and surgical cases
• The vet will be ambitious and looking to progress further and continue with their learning and development
• 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

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 £1,350 with 5 days to attend
• Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• Talk to the team regarding relocation packages, golden handshakes and sponsorships which are available for non-UK nationals with RCVS registration in place
• Medical insurance
• Certificates supported
• Workplace pension
• Family friendly policies
• Company sick pay
• Pay reviews
• Employee wellbeing programmes
• Ongoing learning and development platforms available - including leadership courses
• 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.

Please quote job reference: 39489

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