Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
2. Are you looking for a new opportunity in Hertfordshire?
3. Would you like a salary of up to £75,?
We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Hoddesdon for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This role is full time for 40 hours per week over 4 days with shifts from 9am to 7pm, along with 1 in 2 consult-only Saturdays and 1 in 7 full weekends on-call. You will be on-call from Friday evenings until Monday morning.
Key details
4. Type: Small animal
5. Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week over 4 days, shifts from 9am to 7pm
6. Weekends: 1 in 2 consult-only Saturdays, 1 in 7 full weekends on-call
7. Sole charge: None
8. OOH: 1 in 7 weekends on-call
9. Branch work: N/A
10. Computer system: Merlin
11. Team: 8 vets, 8 RVNs, 4 SVNs and a supportive non-clinical team
The role
12. The role offers a varied caseload with a mixture of consultations and surgeries.
13. The role will be based at a branch surgery and there will also be cover required at the other two branches in Stevenage and Harlow.
14. There is sole charge involved therefore the Vet needs to be confident in this area.
15. The role will involve consultations in the morning, then inpatients, liaising with owners and then completing the surgeries for that day.
16. There will be some OOH cover but you will only be called in when required
About them
17. 1st Opinion practice with 6 sites.
18. They have a team of 8 Vets, 8 Nurses, 4 SVNs.
19. They offer a wide range of modern veterinary services and diagnostics, including an in-house laboratory, ECG, endoscopy, x-ray and ultrasound
20. They have the facilities and caseload to support clinical development
21. They have a supportive and friendly team
22. They can offer support for areas of special interest, along with funding for certificates
23. They offer a great bonus package in addition to salary
Team culture
24. The practice is home to a strong team of 8 vets, 8 RVNs, 4 SVNs and a supportive non-clinical team
25. They pride themselves on a supportive team culture and they value each and everyone's roles within the practice
26. They understand the difficulties that the vet industry can face and support each other to provide a positive and encouraging work environment
27. Investing in their people, premises and processes is at the heart of what they do
About you
28. They are looking for a vet who has a good level of experience in medicine and surgery
29. You will have excellent communications skills and client facing skills
30. You will have a positive attitude and show empathy to both clients and team members
31. You will encourage ongoing development of the team
32. You will be a team player and be able to work in a collaborative manner
Package
33. Salary: Up to £75, per annum, commensurate to experience
34. Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, increasing with service and birthday off
35. CPD: Generous allowance of £1, with 5 days to attend
36. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
37. Relocation support
38. Medical insurance
39. Workplace pension
40. Family friendly policies
41. Employee wellbeing programmes
42. Ongoing learning and development platforms available
Must haves:
43. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
44. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
45. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills