Job description
Permanent Mixed Veterinary Surgeon - Penrith, Cumbria
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
2. Are you looking to join an established small animal practice?
Are you looking for…
3. A great salary of up to £50,?
4. A working week of 4 days?
5. An excellent work-life balance?
6. A generous CPD allowance?
We have an opportunity for a Permanent Mixed Veterinary Surgeon to join an independent mixed animal practice in Penrith. The practice sees mainly farm animal patients with some small animal work for on-call and at weekends. There will be no equine work.
The practice is looking for a vet who has at least 2 years of experience in a mixed animal practice, excellent communication skills in order to inform and support clients, competence in routine surgeries and the ability to create evidence-based treatment plans. You must be passionate about keeping up to date with your own professional development.
The role will be full time for 4 days per week, including 1 long weekend off every 5 weeks. There will be a weekend on-call rota and 2 in 5 OOH on-call shifts. When working on-call, the duties are shared between 2 on-call vets.
Key details:
7. Type: Mixed animal, 90% farm animal and 10% small animal, no equine
8. Hours: Full time, 4 days per week, including 1 long weekend (Friday to Monday) off every 5 weeks
9. Weekends: On-call rota, duties shared between 2 on-call vets
10. OOH: 2 in 5
11. On-call: Weekend on-call rota
12. Sole charge: None
13. Branch work: N/A
14. Consultations: 15 minutes
15. Team: 5 LA vets, 1 SA vet, 2 nurses and a supportive non-clinical team
About them:
16. Large supportive team
17. Offers a fantastic work-life balance
18. Offers clinical freedom to a vet
19. Can provide support for new graduate
20. Offers modern veterinary services, diagnostics, and facilities to small animals
21. Large loyal client base
22. Comprises of a highly skilled veterinary team with various expertise and areas of special interest.
23. Can provide ongoing training and development where required
24. Excellent reputation within the community
About you:
25. Various levels of experience will be considered
26. You will be comfortable in all routine surgeries and consultations - support for more recent graduates available
27. You will always deliver and be committed to providing a high standard of clinical care
28. You will have an enthusiastic and caring attitude
29. Youi will have strong communication skills and organisational skills
30. You will work well under pressure with a calm and confident manner
31. You will have excellent people management skills
32. A kind and empathetic attitude is essential
33. You will be ambitious looking to study towards a certificate or be a certificate holding surgeon looking to progress further
34. You will be a team player
35. The role is not determined on years of experience and be catered to suit but ultimately the Vet needs to be ambitious looking to develop your clinical skills and knowledge further
36. Areas of special interest would be an advantage
37. You will want to be at the forefront of the practice help growing and developing the services and facilities provided.
38. You will have excellent customer facing skills
39. You will work well within the team alongside other veterinary specialists and clinicians
40. You will be a passionate and motivated veterinary surgeon with a genuine interest for animal welfare
Facilities:
The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services along with state-of-the-art technology and diagnostic equipment, including:
41. Emergency and routine callouts
42. Fertility testing
43. Mastitis and lameness investigations
44. Preventative medicine
45. Castration and vasectomies
46. Large animal exports
47. TB testing
48. Vaccinations
49. Ultrasound
50. In-house laboratory
51. X-ray
Package:
52. Salary: £35, to £50, per annum, commensurate to experience
53. Holidays: Generous annual leave
54. CPD: Generous allowance
55. Memberships: Professional fees paid
56. Certificates supported and funded
57. Exclusive company discounts and rewards
58. Workplace pension scheme
59. Health insurance scheme
60. Staff discount
Must haves:
61. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
62. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
63. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills