Job description
Permanent Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
2. Are you looking for a new challenge?
3. Would you like a role which offers ongoing training and development opportunities?
Are you looking for...
4. A 4-day week?
5. No OOH?
6. A salary package of up to £75,?
We have an opportunity for a Permanent Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join a practice in Scunthorpe.
The practice is looking for a veterinary surgeon who has excellent communication skills, high clinical standards and extensive experience gained in a small animal practice. You must be able to create trusting relationships with your clients and will provide the gold standard of care to the practice's patients and clients. You will be confident leading a clinical team, working sole charge and performing a wide range of surgeries.
The role is full time for 39 hours per week over 4 days, along with 1 in 3 half or 1 in 6 full weekends. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
Benefits of the role:
The practices provide a high standard of clinical care and prides themselves on having staff members who stand apart from the rest and have a real passion and vision for how they work. They provide ongoing training and support to all team members through dedicated training centres.
All staff and patients benefit from the access to the best diagnostic equipment such as MRI machines and CT scanners and state of the art operating theatres in their nearest 24hr animal hospital.
Key details
7. Type: Small animal
8. Hours: Full time, 39 hours per week over 4 days
9. Weekends: 1 in 3 or half or 1 in 6 full weekends
10. Sole charge: Yes
11. OOH: No
12. Branch work: No
13. Computer system: Freedom
14. Team: 1 vet, 1 RVN, 1 PCA and a supportive non-clinical team
15. Consultations: 15 minutes
About them
16. Large nationwide group of practices and small animal Hospitals
17. Large community of highly skilled Veterinary Professionals
18. Committed, forward thinking and deliver clinical excellence
19. Offers continual training with professional development along with a dedicated training centre
20. Provides advanced Veterinary diagnostic equipment including MRI Machines and state of the art operating theatres
21. Career progression opportunities available
22. Provides continual ongoing training to ensure personal growth and development
23. Provides state of the art diagnostic equipment
24. Access to a wide variety of cases including more complex cases to ensure continual learning and development
About you
25. You will have good practical experience gained in a small animal practice
26. You will be comfortable working on surgical duties only
27. You will ideally have a bias or area of specialism that you would like to pursue
28. You will be comfortable with routine surgeries and consultations
29. You will be self-motivated and enthusiastic
30. An interest in pursuing a certificate would be supported and encouraged
31. You will be ambitious, driven, and forward-thinking
32. You will set a positive working environment and lead by example
33. You will enjoy mentoring and coaching others and sharing knowledge and experience
34. You will have a calming approach when dealing with a busy practice environment
35. You will be passionate and dedicated to providing excellent clinical care
36. You will have excellent customer service and communication skills
37. You will have career aspirations to continually develop your clinical skill set and knowledge
38. You will have areas of special interest that you would like to pursue
Facilities
The practices are fully equipped with all the latest diagnostic equipment and there is a wide range of state-of-the-art services available, including:
39. Dentistry
40. Fleas, ticks and worming treatments
41. Laser treatment
42. Microchipping
43. Neutering
44. Vaccinations
Package:
45. Salary: Up to £75, per annum, dependant on experience
46. Holidays: 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays
47. CPD: Generous allowance of £1, with 3 days to attend
48. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
49. Workplace pension scheme
50. Paid 4-week sabbatical after every five years of service
51. Access to a learning and development platform
52. Vehicle allowance
53. Accommodation allowance
54. Access to employee assist programme
55. Internal courses available ongoing
56. Attendance bonus schemes
57. Exclusive company discounts and rewards scheme
58. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Must haves:
59. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
60. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
61. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills