Exciting, part‑time role available working at our main hospital site providing out of hours services over weekends and bank holidays. New Priory Vets is based within our flagship hospital in central Brighton, and the rota for this position will include 30 hours over 3 days per week, predominately working weekends and bank holidays but with hours available Mon‑Fri on weeks that don’t include a bank holiday.
The clinic provides a comprehensive range of general practice veterinary services including medicine, surgery, radiography, CT, ultrasound and dentistry along with the support of nursing clinics – all bolstered by excellent hospital facilities. Patients of our Brighton clinic can also benefit from the on‑site support of Brighton Veterinary Referrals if additional expertise is required.
You will consult and care for inpatients alongside our ECC vet, providing out of hours services to local clinics. We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate with some years of experience and who works well as part of our team. ECC certificate is preferred. Our objective is to always have a happy and supportive working environment and for our patients to receive excellent clinical care.
Why Join Us?
Priory Emergency Treatment Services (P.E.T.S.) is our dedicated emergency service. Emergency care is delivered by our team of dedicated out‑of‑hours emergency care vets and nurses operating from our state‑of‑the‑art flagship Brighton hospital.
This highly experienced and reliable team provide continuity of care from day through to night, delivering seamless, excellent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Exciting opportunity to be a part of IVC Evidensia at New Priory Vets’s main referral hospital. You will come into contact with many specialists and be an essential team player in providing great care and service to our clients. We are a 5 minute walk from the train station and a 20 minute walk into central Brighton. The area is perfect if you enjoy a mix of vibrant town life with a beautiful countryside and outdoor activities on your doorstep.
About the Team and Culture
We consider wellbeing a priority as well as working together to create a good work‑life balance. This enables us to provide excellent and friendly care to our clients, many of whom have been with the practice for several decades. We have an exceptionally supportive team in place, and should you choose us as your next place to work, your well‑being and happiness at work is our top priority.
The Perfect Fit
We hope to find a vet who is passionate about animal and client care as well as wanting to be part of a team. We are looking for a vet who is confident with ECC and you must be eligible to be registered with the RCVS, preferred 3+yrs qualified and it is essential that you have excellent communication skills.
Because Our People Matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:
Work‑life Balance and Wellbeing
* 6.6 weeks annual leave allowance (plus service‑based increases)
* Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Private Medical Insurance
* Birthday leave
Development
* Generous CPD allowance of £1500 per year.
* Certificates and further study encouraged and funded.
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
* All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
* All our Vets gets £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
* BVA membership paid
* VDS cover
Additional Benefits
* Discounted veterinary fees
* Various discounts including retail & gym memberships, cycle to work scheme via Pawsome platform.
* Service‑related company sick pay
* Sponsorship for overseas employees
* Private pension scheme
Competitive salary
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