Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Abingdon, Oxfordshire
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
2. Are you looking for a new opportunity in Abingdon?
We are recruiting on behalf of a practice in Abingdon for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This role is full time for 40 hours per week, along with 1.5 in 7 weekends. The weekend rota is 2 Saturdays and 1 Sunday every 7 weeks. Part time hours can be considered. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
Key details
3. Type: Small animal
4. Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, part time considered
5. Weekends: 1.5 in 7 weekends, 2 Saturdays and 1 Sunday in 7 weeks
6. Sole charge: None
7. OOH: None
8. On-call: None
9. Branch work: N/A
10. Computer system: Merlin
11. Team: Large veterinary team and a supportive non-clinical team
The role
12. The role offers a varied case load with a mixture of consultations and surgeries
13. The vet will work closely alongside the practice manager
14. The role offers no OOH or on-call, ensuring a healthy work-life balance
15. The position offers the opportunity to provide mentoring and coaching to other vets within the practice
About them
16. They are a first opinion and referral hospital dealing with small animal patients
17. They offer a wide range of modern veterinary services and diagnostics
18. They have the facilities and caseload to support clinical development
19. They have a supportive and friendly team
20. They can offer support for areas of special interest, along with funding for certificates
21. They offer a great bonus package in addition to salary
22. They have a dedicated OOH team so you will never be on-call
Team culture
23. They understand the importance of the roles that RVNs play within the practice and actively encourage the development of skills and knowledge whereby the nurses offer nurse clinics where they can advise and educate clients and use their own initiative whilst assisting the vets
24. They pride themselves on a supportive team culture and they value each and everyone's roles within the practice
25. They understand the difficulties that the vet industry can face and support each other to provide a positive and encouraging work environment
About you
26. They are looking for a vet who has a good level of experience both in medicine and surgery
27. You will have excellent communications skills and client facing skills
28. You will have a positive attitude and show empathy to both clients and team members
29. You will encourage ongoing development of the team
30. You will be a team player and be able to work in a collaborative manner
Package
31. Salary: Up to £65, per annum, commensurate to experience
32. Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays
33. CPD: Generous allowance of £1, with 40 hours to attend
34. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
35. Relocation support
36. Medical insurance
37. Workplace pension
38. Family friendly policies
39. Employee wellbeing programmes
40. Ongoing learning and development platforms available
Must haves:
41. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
42. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
43. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills