Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Keighley, West Yorkshire
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
2. Are you looking for a new vet role in West Yorkshire?
We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Keighley, West Yorkshire for a Veterinary Surgeon to join their team.
This role is full time for 40 hours per week over 4 days, along with 1 in 4 Saturdays. Part time hours can considered. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
Key details
3. Type: Small animal
4. Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week over 4 days
5. Weekends: 1 in 4 Saturdays
6. OOH: None
7. On call: None
8. Computer system: Merlin
9. Consultations: 15 minutes
10. Team: Large veterinary team
The role
11. The role will involve a varied caseload including orthopaedics, soft tissue, dentals, endoscopys, laparoscopic, radiology and routine surgeries.
12. The role is a mixture of surgeries and consultations and the opportunity to work up own cases.
13. Flexible working and rota patterns available to accommodate a good work / life balance. EG Rota to work around the school run / holidays /lifestyle.
14. The Vet will be responsible for providing a high standard of veterinary care and customer service.
15. The Vet will be responsible to ensuring that there is excellent communication between themselves and the team and with clients.
About them:
16. Small Animal first opinion practice with three sites
17. They are a training practice and part of the practice standards scheme.
18. They are fully equipped with facilities including dental x-ray, theatre, Ultrasound, in house laboratory, digital x-ray and endoscopy.
19. They have a large veterinary team with various special interests and certificates.
20. They have a supportive nursing team who hold certificates in ECC, advanced Feline Nursing, Dentals and Exotics.
21. The role offers a learning environment with plenty of support available for growth and development.
22. They support personal development with a generous CPD allowance and encourage and support certificates and additional training.
23. The practice provides a high standard of care and customer service to all its patients and clients.
Team culture:
24. The team regularly enjoy social outings together.
25. The team work together to support one another and enable each other to achieve goals and continue to develop their clinical skills and knowledge.
26. They understand the difficulties that the vet industry can face, and they ensure that each member of staff support each other and strive each day to provide a positive and encouraging work environment.
About you
27. The Vet will be looking for a role where they can continue to develop their skills and progress to studying certificates.
28. The Vet will be a team player.
29. The vet will have excellent communications skills and a compassionate attitude along with excellent client facing skills.
30. The Vet will be able to organise their own time well and remain calm under pressure.
Package
31. Salary: Up to £70, per annum, commensurate to experience
32. Holidays: 7.6 weeks annual leave plus birthday off
33. CPD: Generous allowance of £1, with 5 days to attend
34. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
35. Talk to the team regarding relocation packages, golden handshakes and sponsorship which are available for non-UK nationals with RCVS registration in place
36. Medical insurance
37. Certificates supported
38. Workplace pension
39. Family friendly policies
40. Company sick pay
41. Pay reviews
42. Employee wellbeing programmes
43. Ongoing learning and development platforms available
44. Career progression opportunities
45. Cycle to work scheme
Must haves:
46. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
47. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
48. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills