Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Altrincham, Manchester
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
2. Are you looking for a new part time role in Altrincham?
3. Do you want no OOH work?
We are recruiting for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join a thriving small animal practice located in Altrincham, Manchester. This role is full time with 1 in 4 Saturdays, 1 in 12 Sundays and 1 or 2 bank holidays per year. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
The practice have a supportive and friendly team and have a great work-life balance with no OOH rota. They are committed and passionate about providing a high standard of veterinary care and have good client relationships. They share a caring ethos with both clients and patients. They also share the importance of a creating a happy working environment and ensure there is always harmony and happiness within the team. The practice has a very family and village culture feel and all the team work well together and embrace all aspects of the role. They regularly have team discussions looking at ways they can progress, and they share case discussions and best practice thus offering opportunities to develop skills and knowledge. They would be looking for a Vet to share this practice culture also.
They are looking for a vet who is confident in routine consultations and surgeries. They will have excellent customer service and communication skills. There will be some sole charge work involved so it is also important that the vet is comfortable in this area.
The practice will provide a supportive working environment and somewhere where the Vet is able to develop their skills, with a great CPD allowance and support for those wishing to complete certificates.
Key details:
4. Type: Small animal
5. Hours: Full time
6. Weekends: 1 in 4 Saturdays, 1 in 12 Sundays
7. OOH: None
8. Sole charge: Some
9. Branch work: N/A
10. Team: Large veterinary team
11. Consultations: 15 minutes
About them:
12. Large group of branches with a 24hr hospital site
13. State of the art diagnostic and treatment facilities
14. Large highly experienced team of veterinary surgeons, nurses and supporting staff with various areas of special interest
15. Fantastic career development opportunities available
16. Offers a fantastic work-life balance
17. Growing practice
18. Offers clinical freedom to a vet
19. Large loyal client base
20. Offer a competitive salary package!
21. Comprises of a highly skilled veterinary team with various expertise and areas of special interest.
22. Offers career progression with support
23. Provides a vast range of modern veterinary services and facilities
24. Fully equipped with the latest diagnostic and surgical technology
25. Excellent reputation within the community
About you:
26. You will be comfortable with routine surgeries and consultations
27. You will always deliver and be committed to providing a high standard of clinical care
28. You will be confident with the occasional sole charge
29. The role is determined on years of experience and be catered to suit but ultimately the Vet needs to be ambitious looking to develop clinical skills and knowledge
30. You will have an enthusiastic and caring attitude
31. Youi will have strong communication skills and organisational skills
32. You will work well under pressure with a calm and confident manner
33. You will have excellent people management skills
34. A kind and empathetic attitude is essential
35. You will be ambitious to continue your professional development
36. You will be a team player
37. Areas of special interest would be an advantage
38. You will have excellent customer facing skills
39. You will work well within the team alongside other veterinary specialists and clinicians
40. You will be a passionate and motivated veterinary surgeon with a genuine interest for animal welfare
Facilities:
The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services for small animal. They offer state-of-the-art technology and diagnostic equipment, including:
41. Referral services
42. Ultrasound
43. Blood pressure monitoring
44. Endoscope
45. Advanced gaseous anaesthetic systems and monitoring equipment
46. Soft tissue surgery
47. Orthopaedics
48. Ultrasonography
49. Doppler
50. State of the art surgical suite facilities
51. Digital X-ray
52. Dental X-ray
53. In-house laboratory
54. Nurse clinics
55. Dedicated night clinic
56. 24hr hospitalisation facilities
Package:
57. Salary: Up to £60, per annum, commensurate to experience
58. Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays
59. CPD: Generous allowance of £1,
60. Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
61. Certificates supported and funded
62. Exclusive company discounts and rewards
63. Stakeholder pension scheme
64. BUPA, Healthshield scheme
65. Staff discount
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