Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Eastbourne, East Sussex
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary or soon to be?
2. Are you looking to keep up to date with your own professional development?
Are you looking for...
3. A great salary of up to £60,?
4. No OOH or on-call?
5. A 4-day week?
We are recruiting on behalf of a practice in Eastbourne for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join the team.
You must be confident and experienced in performing routine surgeries and ideally have a bias in surgery. You must have excellent communication skills in order to inform and support clients and the ability to create evidence-based treatment plans. You must also be passionate about keeping up to date with your own professional development. Any certificates are encouraged and fully funded by the practice, which is home to specialists in cardiology, holistic treatment, dentistry, exotics, imaging and dermatology.
This position is full time for 4 days per week, along with 1 in 5 weekends. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
Benefits:
6. Practice provides 15 minute consultations (30 minutes for complex cases)
7. Dedicated surgery day
8. Scheduled breaks
9. Supports certificates and additional qualifications
Key details:
10. Type: Small animal
11. Hours: Full time, 4 days per week
12. Weekends: 1 in 5 weekends
13. Sole charge: None
14. OOH: None
15. Branch work: None
16. Computer system: RX Works
17. Consultations: 15 minutes
18. Team: 5 vets, 10 RVNs and a supportive nonclinical team
About them:
19. RCVS accredited practice
20. ISFM accredited cat friendly practice
21. Provides a positive, happy and supportive working environment
22. Offers further progression with possible lead vet role
23. Offers a good work life balance
24. Offers a wide range of modern veterinary services
25. Supportive and friendly team and practice
26. Offers flexible working hours
27. Offers funding for a certificate and supports areas of special interest
28. Part of a large nationwide network of practices
29. Fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment
30. Offers opportunity to expand clinical skill set and knowledge with the varied case load
31. Practice provides clinical freedom for personal growth and development
32. They offer care for physical and mental health wellbeing
About you:
33. You will be comfortable with routine surgeries
34. You will have an approachable, empathetic, and caring attitude
35. You will be passionate about all aspects of your Veterinary Work
36. You will be happy to share knowledge and mentor others where required
37. You will be able to establish good working relationships with clients and be confident in all consultations
38. You will contribute to the practice with ideas enabling them to stay at the forefront of clinical thinking whilst also maintaining the ethos of providing a high standard of clinical care to all pets
39. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to develop a great rapport with both clients and staff
40. You will be a strong team player
41. Ambition to pursue an area of special interest would be supported
Facilities:
The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services and facilities, including:
42. Emergency cover
43. Operating theatre
44. Separate cat and dog wards, theatres and prep rooms
45. X-ray
46. Isolation unit
47. Blood pressure monitor
48. Ultrasound
49. Biochemistry
50. Haematology
51. In-house laboratory
52. Hospital ward
53. Dentistry
Package:
54. Salary: Up to £60, per annum, commensurate to experience
55. Holidays: Generous annual leave
56. CPD: Generous allowance
57. Memberships: Professional fees paid
58. Contributory pension and life assurance
59. Certificates encouraged and supported
60. Private medical insurance
61. Exclusive colleague rewards including discounts with high street retailers and restaurants
62. Staff bonus scheme
63. Staff discount
64. Potential relocation package for the right candidate
65. Childcare vouchers
Must haves:
66. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
67. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
68. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills