Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Kendal, Cumbria
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
2. Are you looking to join an established practice on the edge of the Lake District?
Are you looking for...
3. A great salary of up to £65,?
4. A 4-day week?
We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Kendal on the edge of the Lake District, for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This role is full time for 4 days per week, along with 8 weekends per year. There may be some OOH shifts but this is changing soon.
Key details
5. Type: Small animal
6. Hours: Full time, 4 days per week
7. Weekends: 8 weekends per year
8. OOH: Yes, changing soon as they will outsource provider
9. Computer system: Merlin
10. Consultations: 15 minutes
The role
11. Currently provide their own OOH but this is changing shortly as they will be outsourcing
12. This is a two site practice with the main practice in Kendal and the other on the edge of the Lake District
13. The role involves a mixture of surgery and consultations
14. The role is ideal for a Vet who has a special interest in orthopaedic surgery.
15. The position offers room for progression
16. The role offers flexible working pattern and shifts to suit a good work-life balance, e.g. to work around school hours
17. They are in a position to offer full time, part time or flexi time hours that suit
18. The Vet will be responsible for providing a high standard of veterinary care and customer service.
19. The Vet will be responsible to ensuring that there is excellent communication between themselves and the team and with clients.
About them:
20. Established small animal practice
21. 2 Branches - Kendal and Kirby Lonsdale
22. Fantastic locations in the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales
23. They have a large team of 10 small animal Vets (15 in total when including the farm animal practice)
24. 8 RVNS and 1 SVN small animal
25. Two separate teams - Small animal and Farm
26. Certificate holding surgeons in Cardiology and animal behaviour
27. They have been operating for many years now and boast a fantastic local reputation
28. Offers a good work / life balance with a supportive team and regular social outings
29. Longstanding staff members
30. Both of the practice sites are equipped with Digital Radiography, Endoscopy, Bronchoscopy, theatres, in house laboratory and Ultrasound
31. Excellent local reputation along with a friendly and supportive team
32. The practice provides a high standard of care and customer service to all its patients and clients.
Team culture:
33. They pride themselves on providing a positive team culture and supporting each other.
34. They have regular social outing together and boast longstanding staff members which is a testament to the working environment
35. 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
About you
36. The practice are looking for an experienced Vet with a special interest in Orthopaedics.
37. There would be some sole charge on weekends so it is important that the Vet is comfortable
38. The Vet will be a team player, with good interpersonal skills and be able to establish strong working relationships.
39. The vet will have excellent communications skills and a compassionate attitude along with excellent client facing skills
40. The Vet will always maintain a high standard of clinical care and always willing to go that extra mile for patients
Package
41. Salary: Up to £65, per annum, commensurate to experience
42. Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, increasing with service and birthday off
43. CPD: Generous allowance of £1, with 5 days to attend
44. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
45. Medical insurance
46. Certificates supported
47. Workplace pension
48. Family friendly policies
49. Company sick pay
50. Pay reviews
51. Employee wellbeing programmes
52. Ongoing learning and development platforms available
53. Career progression opportunities
54. Cycle to work scheme
Must haves:
55. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
56. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
57. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills