Pets and people at the heart of what we do.
About the Role:
We are looking to recruit a Veterinary Surgeon Team Leader to support the Senior Veterinary Surgeon (SVS), through the leadership of the Veterinary Surgeon team, to deliver efficient, professional and caring Pet services to the local community. You will be responsible for all aspects of team management including recruitment, selection and development, delivery of projects and delegation of tasks as determined by the SVS. Your time will be split between management/ admin tasks and time on the clinical rota.
Our Thamesmead hospital has 8 experienced Vets and 7 experienced Nurses, as well as Veterinary Care Assistants and Receptionists. We have digital x-ray, ultrasound, orthopaedic surgical equipment, on site blood analysis, piped gases and endoscopy.
The hospital is 5 minutes walk from Abbey Wood station which is 20 minutes from central London, and we have on site parking.
We also offer great benefits which include:
* Allocated CPD funding of 37.5 hours
* Excellent career opportunities/development
* 37.5hr working week - with the option to request flexible working arrangements
* Travel allowance
* 5 weeks (25 days) holiday per year, which increases by 1 day per year after 2 years service up to 30 days
* Additional Wellbeing day each year
* Additional Celebration day each year
* Paid statutory bank holidays
* Life assurance 4 x annual salary
* Contributory pension scheme
* Private medical insurance (after 12 months service – permanent employees only)
* Employee discounts schemes
* Enhance maternity pay for 26 weeks
About You:
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skill, with a proven track record in customer service and team work, combined with extensive clinical knowledge in small animal practice.
The closing date for this vacancy may be brought forward should we receive sufficient candidates.