Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Buckie, Banffshire
1. Are you a qualified or soon to be RCVS registered veterinary Surgeon?
2. Are you looking for a new full or part time opportunity in Aberdeenshire?
Would you like
3. A salary between up to £70, pro rata per annum commensurate to experience?
We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Buckie, Banffshire for a Permanent full or part time Veterinary Surgeon to join their team.
The full time role offers a 40 hours per week over a 4 day period. There is a 1:4 weekend rota and no OOH.
Key details
4. Type: Small Animal Vet
5. Hours: Full time or part time. Full time is 40 hours per week with shifts from 9am - 6pm or 9.30am - 6.30pm.
6. Weekends: 1:4 weekends
7. TOIL: N/A
8. OOH: None
9. On call: None
10. Computer System: Merlin
11. Consultations: 15 Minutes
12. Team: 10 Vets 8 Nurses 3 VCA, Practice Manager and Reception team.
13. Salary: Up to £70, pro rata per annum commensurate to experience
The role
14. Small Animal role.
15. Full or part time position with the full time hours offering 40 per week over 4 days. Shifts are either 9am - 6pm or 9.30am - 6.30pm. There is a 1:4 weekend rota. No OOH.
16. The position offers a varied caseload and the Vet will have a mixture of consultations, surgeries and inpatient management.
17. The role is also open to consultant only Vets.
18. The role will be supported by a mentor so various levels of experience apply.
19. Certificate support and funding is available and encouraged.
20. Flexible working and rota patterns available to accommodate a good work / life balance. EG Rota to work around the school run / holidays /lifestyle.
21. The Vet will be responsible for providing a high standard of veterinary care and customer service.
22. The Vet will be responsible to ensuring that there is excellent communication between themselves and the team and with clients.
About them:
23. RCVS Accredited practice with 3 branches. Located within the area of Morayshire and offers a mixture of both seaside villages and rural towns.
24. They have a supportive team f 10 Vets 8 Nurses and 3 VCAs.
25. They encourage the development of special interests.
26. They are fully equipped with facilities including Ultrasound, endoscopy, digital x-ray, dental x-ray and theatre and in house laboratory.
27. They support personal development with a generous CPD allowance and encourage and support certificates and additional training. The are proud to say that they maintain a low staff turnover by providing a supportive, family feel working environment.
28. The practice provides a high standard of care and customer service to all its patients and clients.
Team culture:
29. The practice pride themselves on having a progressive and supportive attitude to mental health and wellbeing.
30. They understand the difficulties that the vet industry can face, and they ensure that each member of staff support each other and strive each day to provide a positive and encouraging work environment.
Who are they looking for
31. The Vet will be a team player and someone who is always looking to develop and improve their skills.
32. The vet will have excellent communications skills and a compassionate attitude along with excellent client facing skills. They will be able to build rapport and strong client relationships.
33. The Vet will be able to organise their own time well and remain calm under pressure.
Package
34. Salary: Up to £70, pro rata per annum commensurate to experience
35. Holidays: 6.8 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays increasing with service and birthday off
36. CPD: £1, allowance with 5 days paid pro rata
37. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
38. Talk to the team regarding - Relocation Packages - Golden Handshakes and Sponsorship which are available for none UK nationals with RCVS registration in place
39. Medical insurance
40. Certificates supported
41. Workplace pension
42. Family friendly policies
43. Company sick pay
44. Pay reviews
45. Employee wellbeing programmes
46. Ongoing learning and development platforms available
47. Career progression opportunities
48. Cycle to Work Scheme
Must haves:
RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills