Job description
Permanent Night Veterinary Surgeon - Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
2. Are you looking to join an established 24hr animal hospital?
Are you looking for...
3. A great work-life balance?
4. A working schedule of 3 nights on and 25 nights off?
We are recruiting a Permanent Night Veterinary Surgeon to join an small animal hospital in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. This role is part time for 3 nights on and 25 nights off.
The practices provide a high standard of clinical care and pride themselves on having staff members who stand apart from the rest and have a real passion and vision for how they work. They provide ongoing training and support to all team members through dedicated training centres.
All staff also benefit from the access to the best diagnostic equipment such as MRI machines, CT scanners and state-of-the-art operating theatres.
The vets who currently work at the practice have over 30 years combined experience between them. They are looking for a confident vet and someone who is either a certificate holder or currently studying towards a certificate. A certificate in medicine or ECC would be ideal however the practice would also be interested in hearing from vets who are looking to develop into an area of specialism.
You will have a passionate and motivated attitude and have excellent customer service and communication skills and work well as part of a team.You must have the confidence to work sole charge as this will be required.
Key details:
5. Type: Small animal
6. Hours: Part time, 3 nights on and 25 nights off
7. Weekends: Yes
8. Sole charge: Yes
9. OOH: Yes
10. Branch work: None
11. Consultations: 15 minutes
12. Team: 6 vets, 6 RVNs, 4 auxiliary nurses and supportive non-clinical team
About them:
13. Large nationwide group of practices and small animal hospitals
14. Large community of highly skilled veterinary professionals
15. Committed, forward thinking and deliver clinical excellence
16. Offers continual training with professional development along with a dedicated training centre
17. Provides advanced veterinary diagnostic equipment including MRI machines and state of the art operating theatres
18. Career progression opportunities available
19. Provides continual ongoing training to ensure personal growth and development
20. Provides state of the art diagnostic equipment
21. Access to a wide variety of cases including more complex cases to ensure continual learning and development
About you:
22. You must have a strong work ethic and provide an excellent high standard of clinical service
23. You will want to contribute to the practice enabling them to stay at the forefront of clinical thinking
24. You will be passionate, motivated, and driven and want to move the practice forward
25. You will be ambitious and forward-thinking
26. You will be comfortable with some sole charge work when required
27. You will enjoy mentoring and coaching others and sharing knowledge and experience
28. You will have a calming approach when dealing with a busy practice environment
29. You will be passionate and dedicated to providing excellent clinical care
30. You will have excellent customer service and communication skills
31. You will have career aspirations to continually develop your clinical skill set and knowledge
32. You will have areas of special interest that you would like to pursue
Facilities:
The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services and facilities, including:
33. Emergency cover
34. Operating theatres
35. X-ray
36. Nurse clinics
37. Isolation unit
38. Ultrasound
39. In-house laboratory
40. Dentistry
41. Separate cat and dog wards
Package
42. Salary: Up to £90, pro rata, commensurate to experience
43. Holidays: Generous annual leave pro rata
44. CPD: Generous allowance
45. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
46. Workplace pension scheme
47. Access to a learning and development platform
48. Vehicle or vehicle allowance
49. Accommodation allowance
50. Access to employee assist programme
51. Internal courses available ongoing
52. Attendance bonus schemes
53. Exclusive company discounts and rewards scheme
Must haves:
54. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
55. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
56. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills