Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Fakenham, Norfolk
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
2. Are you looking for a new opportunity in Norfolk?
We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Fakenham, Norfolk for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This role is full time for 36 hours per week with shifts between 8:30am and 5:30pm, along with 1 in 7 weeknights or Saturdays on-call and 1 in 8 Sundays on-call. The on-call duty shifts will be between 5:30am and 8:30am for weeknights and between 8:30am on Saturdays and 8:30am on Mondays for weekends.
Key details
3. Type: Small animal
4. Hours: Full time, 36 hours per week, shifts between 8:30am and 5:30pm
5. Weekends: 1 in 7 Saturdays and 1 in 8 Sundays on-call
6. Sole charge: None
7. OOH: 1 in 7 Saturdays and 1 in 8 Sundays on-call
8. Branch work: N/A
9. Computer system: Merlin
10. Team: 6 vets, 11 RVNs and a supportive non-clinical team
The role
11. The role offers a varied caseload with a mixture of consultations and surgeries
12. Your duties will involve consultations, surgeries, diagnostics and inpatient care
About them
13. They offer a wide range of modern veterinary services and diagnostics, including an in-house laboratory, ECG, dentistry, blood pressure monitoring, soft tissue surgery, multiparameter, orthopaedics, x-ray and ultrasound
14. They have the facilities and caseload to support clinical development
15. They have a supportive and friendly team
16. They can offer support for areas of special interest, along with funding for certificates
17. They offer a great bonus package in addition to salary
18. They have vets who hold certificates in surgery, medicine, ECC, ophthalmology, imaging and orthopaedics
19. They have nurses who hold certificates in physiotherapy, behaviour, surgery and feline care
Team culture
20. The practice is home to a strong team of 6 vets, 11 nurses and a supportive non-clinical team
21. They understand the importance of the roles that RVNs play within the practice and actively encourage the development of skills and knowledge whereby the nurses offer nurse clinics where they can advise and educate clients and use their own initiative whilst assisting the vets
22. They pride themselves on a supportive team culture and they value each and everyone's roles within the practice
23. They understand the difficulties that the vet industry can face and support each other to provide a positive and encouraging work environment
24. Investing in their people, premises and processes is at the heart of what they do
About you
25. They are looking for a vet who has a good level of experience in medicine and surgery
26. You will have excellent communications skills and client facing skills
27. You will have a positive attitude and show empathy to both clients and team members
28. You will encourage ongoing development of the team
29. You will be a team player and be able to work in a collaborative manner
Package
30. Salary: Up to £65, per annum, commensurate to experience
31. Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, increasing with service and birthday off
32. CPD: Generous allowance of £1, with 40 hours to attend
33. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
34. Relocation support
35. Medical insurance
36. Workplace pension
37. Family friendly policies
38. Employee wellbeing programmes
39. Ongoing learning and development platforms available
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