Professional veterinary recruitment

Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Wakefield, West Yorkshire

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
• Are you looking to join an independent small animal practice?
• Do you want to lead a talented clinical team?

Are you looking for...

• A great salary of up to £60,000?
• 5 weeks annual leave?
• No OOH work?
• A generous CPD allowance?

We are recruiting for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join a small animal practice in Wakefield.

This role is full time for 4 days per week from 9am to 7pm, along with 1 in 4 weekends. There will be 1 in 9 OOH shifts from 5pm to midnight with on-call until 8am. The practice keeps the last hour of the day free from appointments and this time is usually spent for client call backs and for reporting lab results and following up on cases.

Bank holiday cover is shared amongst the team throughout the year but there will be no OOH work.

The practices are fully equipped with all the latest diagnostic toys including digital x-ray, ultrasound, ventilator, endoscopy, tonopen and in-house laboratory. There is also overnight support provided at the closest animal Hospital for more critical/complex cases requiring 24/7 nursing.

Daily duties:

The role involves consulting, case work ups and surgery. The practice strongly believes in encouraging all members of the team to utilise their skills fully whilst and they also provide training so that they may continue to develop their clinical skill set and knowledge. There is also a large team of 14 Vets and 16 RVNs who have varied post graduate qualifications alongside a large customer service support team. The Surgical Director within the practice is an Advanced Practitioner in Surgery with a certificate in imaging. The practice also has a visiting Advanced Practitioner in Cardiology who also has a certificate in Medicine. They also have a permanent Vet within the team who has a GP certificate in Surgery.

Who are they looking for:

The practice is looking for an experienced and confident Vet and someone who is looking for a career step into a more senior role with more responsibility. You must have the confidence to work sole charge as this will be required.

The Vet must be able to work up and follow through with cases, be confident in sole charge work and most general surgeries. They must be able to train others, setting a positive example and provide ongoing mentoring and support where required to fellow team members. They must also have great communication skills as they will be required to provide constructive feedback in training situations. They will ensure the smooth day to day running of the practice and maintain the positive work culture. Areas of special interest are supported, and funding is available for Vets wishing to pursue one. The practice encourages a collaborative approach with team sharing of ideas and cases across all departments.

The practice provides a supportive and friendly environment to work in with regular social outings together. They provide a wellbeing group and ongoing support to ensure mental health and physical health care are kept in excellent condition and to ensure the happiness of all team members.

Key details:

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 4 days per week
• Weekends: 1 in 4 weekends
• OOH: 1 in 9 shifts, 5pm to midnight, on-call until 8pm
• Sole charge: Yes
• Consultations: 15 minutes
• Branch work: Weekend rota involves working in the animal hospital branch
• Team: Large multi vet and RVN practices
• Other: Accommodation and vehicles are available for relocation

About them:

• Modern and spacious purpose-built practices
• Highly experienced team with advanced practitioner veterinary surgeons
• State of the art facilities
• Fantastic opportunities for career support and growth with this large multi vet and nurse practices
• Located in South Yorkshire with fantastic transport links to the North and South and Leeds is only 20 minutes away
• Practices pride themselves on providing a professional and friendly surface
• Comprises of a highly skilled veterinary team with various expertise and areas of special interest with certificate holding surgeons
• Provides a vast range of modern veterinary services and facilities
• Excellent reputation within the community

About you:

• The role is determined on years of experience and be catered to suit but ultimately the Vet needs to be ambitious looking to develop clinical skills and knowledge and take their next career step up
• You will work well under pressure with a calm and confident manner
• A kind and empathetic attitude is essential
• You will demonstrate good leadership skills and set a positive example
• You will have excellent communication skills and be able to provide constructive feedback within a training and working environment
• You will ensure the smooth day to day running of the practice and sustain the ongoing harmonious working environment and practice culture
• You will be a team player
• You must have a strong work ethic and provide an excellent high standard of clinical service
• You must be confident in all routine surgery
• You will be confident in sole charge work
• You should have compassionate and enthusiasm with a positive attitude
• You must be able to work well as part of a team with excellent interpersonal skills

Facilities:

This is a large multi branch practice with a brand-new hospital built in 2020. All branches and the hospital are equipped with all state-of-the-art facilities and equipment as one would expect including Orthopaedics, Acupuncture, Physiotherapy, visiting CT and MRI and more.

Package:

• Salary: £35,000 to £60,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
• CPD: Generous allowance of £1,750
• Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Accommodation and vehicle can be part of the package
• Practice closed on Christmas Day
• Enhanced sick pay
• Contributory pension scheme available
• Healthcare scheme
• Exclusive colleague rewards including discounts with high street retailers and restaurants
• Branded uniform provided
• Enhanced sick pay
• 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?

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