We have an opportunity for an Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon to support our small animal team in Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire.
The Role:
The position is for a permanent veterinary surgeon to work on our Out of Hours Team, manage and work up of any inpatients as well as receiving OOH calls. The rota is one week working, commencing Monday evening with the final shift being the following Monday morning, then two weeks off.
We have a dedicated nurse team who work the same rota to ensure continuity. During the working week you will have accommodation at the nearby semi-detached house which is used solely for the out of hours vet team.
About us:
We are a tier 3 hospital status practice with a fantastic local reputation and have been with Vet Partners since March 2019. Ashfield House is a bit of a hybrid between first opinion and a referral clinic, due to both the facilities available and the experience of our team. We currently have 17 vets, which are a mix of full-time and part time. The role is to replace one of our team who will soon be moving to be nearer her family.
The main hospital has access to a high-end ultrasound machine, digital radiography, dental radiography, endoscopy/rhinoscopy/bronchoscopy, electrocautery, laparoscopy, tonometry and slit lamp and more. Building work is to begin in December and is scheduled to be completed by March on an extension to the hospital. This project will include the installation of a CT scanner. Hospital lab can run most things including T4, SDMA, Cortisol, Bile acids, Cpli/Fpli, Coags, urine sediments etc, and we have access to the Imagyst for rapid haematology and cytology interpretations if needed.
We pride ourselves on providing the best first opinion veterinary care to our patients, utilising our heavily experienced veterinary team in a multi-disciplinary approach. We are fortunate to have many certificate holders at Ashfield House, these include Surgery, Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Anaesthesia and Dermatology. We currently have vets working towards certificates in Surgery, Imaging, Internal Medicine and Endoscopy.
Our two surgery certificate holders carry out more complex procedures on a regular basis, which includes BOAS surgery, cruciate surgery (eg TPLO/CCWO), patella surgeries, fracture repair, cholecystectomy, liver lobe resection, TECAs and so on. We also have access to laser therapy, acupuncture and physiotherapy within the clinics. We emphasise a team approach and developing the individual.
The Area:
The wonderful town of Long Eaton is situated midway between Nottingham and Derby. With easy access from the J24 and J25 of the M1, Long Eaton also features its own train station, great bus service and is only a short distance from East Midlands Airport making this a fantastic opportunity for commuters
The Team:
We are a friendly team of likeminded professionals, with a shared view of caring for our customers beloved pets as if they were our own. The practice currently consists of 17 vets, 23 nurses and 16 support colleagues. Our Vet team is headed by Ben Pugh BVSc (Hons) PGCertSAOphthal MRVCS, Katherine Benstead BVSc (Hons) Cert AVP MRCVS, Jade Higby BVSc PgCert(SAS) MRCVS and Ailsa Woodson BVSc MRCVS.
Benefits of being part of the VetPartners and Ashfield House group:
An attractive package would include (pro rata):
* A competitive salary of £60,000-£70,000 depending on experience
* Support for a certificate for the right candidate
* CPD allowance of £1,750 and/or 5 days, with training and support
* Subscriptions to RCVS, VDS and one other of your choice
* Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
* Company pension scheme
* Company Healthshield scheme
* Company sick pay scheme
* A generous colleague discount scheme
* Discounted veterinary fees
* My Perks- offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more.
* Cycle to work scheme.
And more
If you're interested, we'd love to hear from you
For more information/an informal chat or to apply with your CV please contact:
Ashley Lovett, Practice Manager -
** Please apply directly - no agency submissions**