Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Newbury, Berkshire
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
2. Are you looking for a new opportunity in Berkshire?
Are you looking for...
3. No OOH work?
4. A great work-life balance?
We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Newbury, Berkshire for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join their team on a full-time basis. This role is full time for 4 days per week, along with 1 in 7 weekends. There will be 1 in 15 night shifts.
Key details
5. Type: Small animal
6. Hours: Full time, 4 days per week
7. Weekends: 1 in 7 weekends
8. OOH: 1 in 15 nights
9. On-call: None
10. Computer system: Merlin
11. Consultations: 15 minutes
12. Team: 17 vets and 30 nurses
The role
13. The role involves both consultations, surgeries, work ups, phone calls and administration.
14. There is no sole charge
15. They offer 15-minute consultations
16. Flexible working and rota patterns available to accommodate a good work / life balance. EG Rota to work around the school run / holidays /lifestyle.
17. The Vet will be responsible for providing a high standard of veterinary care and customer service.
18. The Vet will be responsible to ensuring that there is excellent communication between themselves and the team and with clients.
About them:
19. RCVS Accredited Hospital
20. The practice is fully equipped offering a wide range of diagnostics and veterinary services including Ultrasound, Digital Radiography, Ultrasound, Endoscopy, Microsope and Dental Radiography.
21. They have a large team with a various range of experience and have certificate holding Vets and Vets currently working towards certificates.
22. They have a great local reputation and pride themselves on the communication in terms of client care that they provide.
23. With the various levels of expertise within the practice they can offer a plethora of various cases and ongoing learning and development opportunities. They can support certificates.
24. The practice provides a high standard of care and customer service to all its patients and clients.
Team culture:
25. They pride themselves on the supporting work environment that they have created and are happy to mentor team members for professional development.
26. They encourage each member of the team to develop an area of special interest.
27. They have a supportive and positive culture and no blame culture.
28. The team work together to support one another and enable each other to achieve goals and continue to develop their clinical skills and knowledge.
29. 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
30. They are looking for a Vet who is confident in routine surgeries and consultations.
31. The Vet will be a team player, with good interpersonal skills and be able to establish strong working relationships.
32. The vet will have excellent communications skills and a compassionate attitude along with excellent client facing skills.
33. The Vet will always maintain a high standard of clinical care and always willing to go that extra mile for patients.
Package
34. Salary: Up to £70, per annum, commensurate to experience
35. Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, increasing with service and birthday off
36. CPD: Generous allowance
37. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
38. Medical insurance
39. Certificates supported
40. Workplace pension
41. Family friendly policies
42. Company sick pay
43. Pay reviews
44. Employee wellbeing programmes
45. Ongoing learning and development platforms available
46. Career progression opportunities
47. Cycle to work scheme
Must haves:
48. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
49. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
50. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills