Job description
Permanent Equine Veterinary Surgeon - Morpeth, Northumberland
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
2. Are you an equine vet looking for a new opportunity in Morpeth?
3. Do you enjoy being part of a large practice which offers a varied caseload?
We are recruiting on behalf of a mixed animal practice in Morpeth, Northumberland for a Permanent Equine Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This role is full or part time for 2 to 4 days per week, along with 1 in 4 weekends and OOH work and on-call shifts on a rota.
The Equine Vet will be responsible for providing first opinion care for both hospitalised and ambulatory cases. For those who wish to perhaps have a dip in small animal work as well this can be created.
Key details
4. Type: Equine
5. Hours: Full or part time, 2 to 4 days per week
6. Weekends: 1 in 4 weekends
7. OOH: On a rota
8. On call: On a rota
9. Computer system: Merlin
The role
10. The role will involve providing care to both hospitalised and ambulatory cases
11. The Vet will be responsible for providing a high standard of veterinary care and customer service
12. The Vet will be responsible to ensuring that there is excellent communication between themselves and the team and with clients
13. Small animal work can be created also should the Vet wish to have a small animal caseload
14. Flexible rota patterns are available to suit lifestyle commitments
About them:
15. Established mixed animal hospital
16. Equine facilities include 4 stables, exam halls and stocks. Along with DR radiography, gastroscopy, ultrasound and more.
17. They are fully equipped Hospital with all the toys and facilities including 6 consulting room, in house laboratory, separate cat and dog waiting areas, 4 theatres with radiography, endoscopy, dental and ultrasound suites. Access to CT imaging and hydro therapist.
18. They boast large team across all sites and have 4 Equine Vets.
19. Certificate holding Surgeons in various specialities including exotics, surgery, medicine, cardiology and behaviour.
20. The practice provides a high standard of care and customer service to all its patients and clients.
21. Main Hospital is located in Morpeth with accessible transport links to Newcastle.
Team culture:
22. They provide a supporting and progressive working environment enabling team members to excel
23. They have a supportive team culture in place where everyone encourages each other and ensure everyone's wellbeing is at the forefront
24. They promote staff development and areas of special interest are encouraged and supportive
25. They have regular social outings together along with charity events
26. They consider themselves to be a close working group
27. 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:
28. The practice are open to various levels of experience and can support either a newly graduated Vet looking to benefit and gain access to more experience knowledge or a senior Vet who is looking to develop a skill
29. The role can be altered to suit the right Vet whereby specialities can be focused on
30. The Vet will be a team player, with good interpersonal skills and be able to establish strong working relationships.
31. The vet will have excellent communications skills and a compassionate attitude along with excellent client facing skills.
32. The Vet will always maintain a high standard of clinical care
Package
33. Salary: Up to £55, pro rata, commensurate to experience
34. Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, increasing with service and birthday off
35. CPD: Generous allowance of £1, with 40 hours to attend
36. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
37. Talk to the team regarding relocation packages, golden handshakes and sponsorship which are available for non-UK nationals with RCVS registration in place
38. Medical insurance
39. Certificates supported
40. Workplace pension
41. Family friendly policies
42. Company sick pay
43. Pay reviews
44. Employee wellbeing programmes
45. Ongoing learning and development platforms available - including leadership courses
46. Career progression opportunities
47. Cycle to work scheme
Must haves:
48. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
49. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
50. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills