Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Bognor Regis, West Sussex
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
2. Are you looking for a new opportunity in West Sussex?
We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal hospital in Bognor Regis for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This role is full time for 4 days per week with shifts between 8am and 7pm, along with 3 or 4 in 9 Saturday mornings and afternoons. There will also be 1 in 9 full weeks of shifts from 3pm to 8pm and then on-call to cover inpatient care.
Key details
3. Type: Small animal
4. Hours: Full time, 4 days per week, shifts between 8am and 7pm, 1 in 9 full weeks of twilight shifts
5. Weekends: 3 or 4 in 9 Saturday mornings and afternoons
6. Sole charge: None
7. OOH: None
8. On-call: For inpatients during twilight shift week
9. Branch work: N/A
10. Computer system: Merlin
11. Team: 8 vets, 15 RVNs and a supportive non-clinical team
The role
12. The role offers a varied caseload with a mixture of consultations and surgeries
13. There will be no OOH work or on-call requirements, offering a great work-life balance
About them
14. They offer a wide range of modern veterinary services and diagnostics, including an in-house laboratory, x-ray and ultrasound
15. They have the facilities and caseload to support clinical development
16. They have a supportive and friendly team
17. They can offer support for areas of special interest, along with funding for certificates
18. They offer a great bonus package in addition to salary
19. They have vets who hold certificates in orthopaedics, surgery, medicine, cardiology and imaging, as well as vets who have interests in dermatology, oncology, ECC and dentistry
Team culture
20. The practice has a great team made up of 8 vets, 15 RVNs 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 both 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, including bank holidays
32. CPD: Generous allowance of £1, with 5 days 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