Job Details: We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to work as a permanent member of staff within a well-established veterinary practice in Nottinghamshire. The role will involve hands-on veterinary care of small animals, providing both emergency and routine healthcare. You will work alongside other Veterinary Surgeons, as well as experienced Nurses.
Key Responsibilities include;
• Consultations
• Small animal surgical procedures
• Minor procedures
• Client liaison
• Working up cases
• Caring for hospitalised animals
• Treatment plans
• Sole charge
Rota; Monday to Friday 8.30am – 6pm and 1:3 Saturday mornings (8.30am – 12pm). There’s an optional out of hours rota as well, currently sitting between 1:5 – 1:6. The out of hours will involve inpatients, surgery, stabilising patients until the morning or advice calls. However, we’re happy to support applicants that don’t want to cover this. The people are at the heart of everything that they do, that’s why they know that work-life balance is vital in supporting their people to be their best selves. The flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are in your career.
Our clients have been working in partnership with clients in and around the Nottinghamshire area in one form or another for over 50 years. The main practice consists of 12 vets (including a certificate holder in small animal medicine),9 RVNs and 2 SVNs with experience ranging from new graduates to 29 years. They have a fantastic team of support staff and a lovely loyal client base with both large and small animal.
They provide services for farm and small animal clients as well as wildlife parks and equine clients. They pride themselves in providing excellent patient, client and employee care. They are well equipped with an ultrasound with Doppler and ECG, digital DR Xray, dental Xray, video endoscopy and a full internal lab. They are a welcoming and friendly team who are enthusiastic and dedicated to working together as a team. You’ll always have access to a dedicated mental health first aider. They’re a very social bunch! The team regularly meets up outside of work. They have regular pub quizzes, their annual summer BBQ, some of the team participates in the Tough Mudder event as well! They believe strongly in delivering exceptional service and care to their clients and their pets.
The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication and organisational skills and have experience in a busy small animal practice with confidence in a range of surgery. An interest and experience in Orthopaedics would be beneficial however not essential. Qualifications: A degree in Veterinary Surgery. Experience: Post-graduate experience as a Veterinary Surgeon in the UK. Compliance: Registered with the RCVS. Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
Package:
• 6.6 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• £1500 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata
• All their Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via their Care Fund
• VDS cover
• Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care
