We are currently seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join our dedicated team at Medivet Chorley 24 Hour.
Our clinic is a well-established, community-focused veterinary practice, committed to providing top-quality care to our beloved animal patients all with everything you need right on your doorstep.
You’ll be working alongside our incredibly supportive Branch Partner Chris and Mel Heaton our Practice Manager. We have a lovely team made up of 7 day and 3 night RVNs, 6 Vets, 4 CCAs and 1 VCA.
We’re looking for an all-rounder GP vet, ideally with at least 2 years’ experience and a minimum of one year post-VetGDP. You’ll be confident in routine consults and surgeries, enjoy working as part of a collaborative team, and be committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to both patients and clients.
This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week, with a mix of early and late shifts between 8:30am and 7:30pm, plus 1 in 6 full weekends on the rota.
Please contact shan.lewis@medivet.co.uk for a friendly initial conversation.
Key Benefits
* Private Medical Insurance from day one.
* Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
* Life Assurance 3 x salary.
* Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
* 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with length of service.
* An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
* Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave
* Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities
* Funded certificate opportunities.
* VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.
* Sabbatical based on length of service.
* Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
* Cycle to Work scheme,
* Discounts on Medivet products and services.
* Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support.
Role Accountabilities
Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other - we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.
In this role you will:
* Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures.
* Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients.
* Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance.
* Prepare tailored, accurate treatment and care plans for each patient with clear cost estimates.
* Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.
* Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out of hours or enhanced care.
* Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.
Your Skills and Experience
* RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
* Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
* Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
* Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
* Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.
* Experience of supporting nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures, with an understanding of how this contributes to clinic performance and efficiency.
* Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.
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