Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Harleston, Norfolk
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
2. Are you looking to join an experienced veterinary team in Norfolk?
Are you looking for...
3. No OOH work?
4. A great salary of up to £50,?
We have an excellent opportunity for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join a small animal practice Harleston, Norfolk. This role is full time for 36 hours per week over 4 days, along with 2 in 5 Saturday mornings. Part time hours can be considered. There will be no OOH work, sole charge or on-call duties.
The practice is based in a lovely market town in the beautiful southern Norfolk countryside, just a half an hour drive from Norwich and the Suffolk coast. The area is also well connected to London and local international airports. They are an RCVS accredited training practice with state-of-the-art equipment including advanced diagnostic and surgical equipment and a well appointed in-house lab.
Key details
5. Type: Small animal
6. Computer System: VetIT
7. Hours: Full time, 36 hours per week over 4 days, more flexible hours considered
8. Weekends: 2 in 5 Saturday mornings
9. Sole charge: No - always 2 vets in the practice
10. OOH: No but there is an option to join the OOH rota for occasional in-patient checks
11. Branch work: None
12. Team: 5 vets, 5 RVN's, 2 SVN's, 1 ANA, and support staff
The role
13. The role offers a varied caseload with a mixture of consultations and surgeries
14. There will be no OOH or on-call as the practice recognises the need for a good work-life balance
15. Your duties will involve consultations and surgeries
About them
16. They offer a wide range of modern veterinary services and diagnostics, including x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, separate dog and cat wards and nurse consults
17. They have the facilities and caseload to support clinical development
18. They have a supportive and friendly team
19. They can offer support for areas of special interest, along with funding for certificates
20. They offer a great bonus package in addition to salary
Team culture
21. The practice is home to a strong veterinary team and a supportive non-clinical team
22. The practice has vets who hold certificates in feline medicine and nurses who hold certificates in ECC, medicine and consulting
23. They pride themselves on a supportive team culture and they value each and everyone's roles within the practice
24. They understand the difficulties that the vet industry can face and support each other to provide a positive and encouraging work environment
25. Investing in their people, premises and processes is at the heart of what they do
About you
26. They are looking for a vet who has a good level of experience in medicine and surgery
27. You will have an interest in surgery
28. You will have excellent communications skills and client facing skills
29. You will have a positive attitude and show empathy to both clients and team members
30. You will encourage ongoing development of the team
31. You will be a team player and be able to work in a collaborative manner
Package:
32. Salary: £37, to £50, per annum, depending on experience
33. Holidays: 33 days annual leave
34. CPD: Generous allowance
35. Memberships: RCVS, BVA and VDS fees paid
36. Certificates supported
37. Staff discount
38. Healthcare scheme
39. Workplace pension
Must haves:
40. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
41. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
42. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills