Find a place to progress
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and diverse team at Walton Lodge, based at our Ware branch. This is a 12 month fixed-term maternity cover role. Your typical week will include consultations in the mornings and afternoons. After consultations, you will spend the rest of your day liaising with inpatients and their owners regarding further workups required, or you will be on theatre duties, completing the surgeries booked in for that day. We work to high general practice standards and handle an interesting and varied caseload.
Work-life balance that works for you
Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we understand that work-life balance is vital. We offer flexible working patterns that fit your lifestyle, whether you need to balance school holidays, manage school runs, or find the perfect home-work balance. We are happy to consider part-time applications for this role.
This part-time permanent position involves working 30 hours over 3 days per week, including 1 in 4 Saturday mornings. There are no out-of-hours commitments. Our clinic operates from 8am - 7pm Monday to Friday and 9am - 1pm on Saturdays.
About Walton Lodge
Walton Lodge Veterinary Group Ltd was co-founded in September 2000 by Helen Lee BVSc, MRCVS, and her partner Rodney Pugh. We have six well-equipped surgeries located in Bengeo, Bishop's Stortford, Harlow, Hoddesdon, Stevenage, and Ware. Recently, we have expanded, opening three new practices across Stevenage and Hoddesdon, and our Ware practice has been refitted and extended. Our high-standard facilities include:
Sterile operating theatres across multiple locations
High-speed Colour Doppler Ultrasound scanners
Anaesthetic monitoring equipment
ECG machines
High-powered Dental Scalers and Polishers at all branches
A full range of blood testing laboratory facilities
Digital X-Ray equipment
Endoscope facilities
Separate cat and dog wards to minimize stress
Purpose-built, insulated kennels for optimal recovery and comfort
Join our established team
Walton Lodge is home to a dedicated team of 8 experienced Veterinary Surgeons, 8 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 4 Student Veterinary Nurses, and 11 Receptionists. Our senior Veterinary Surgeon, Helen Lee, qualified from Bristol University in 1984 and has worked in Hertfordshire since 1985 as a small animal Veterinary Surgeon.
We strongly encourage CPD, and our team actively engages in professional development. For example, one of our vets is currently undertaking a laparoscopic course with the RVC, and one of our RVNs is working towards a nursing certificate.
Because our people matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:
Work-life balance
6.8 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
Private Medical Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
Development
£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
Certificate support
Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
Infection Prevention and Control Programme
Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
BVA membership
VDS cover
RCVS fees
Colleague Benefits
Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
Walton Lodge - Ware
9 The Green, Kings Hill, SG12 0QW, United Kingdom
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Animals treated
Small animals
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