Crossways Vets, Storrington, Storrington, South East
Maternity Cover - FTC 12 months (flexible) with possibility for permanent role
Looking to work in a friendly, progressive, small animal practice in an area of outstanding natural beauty, then look no further!
Find a place to excel
Based at the edge of the South Downs National Park on the south coast of England, a short distance from Brighton and yet within easy reach of London,Crossways has an excellent reputation for providing the highest quality personalised care for our clients and their pets. We are well established in the area and very lucky to have many loyal clients.
Facilities include laser, laparoscopy, ultrasound, dental X-ray, Digital X-ray, in-house laboratory equipment and full soft tissue and orthopaedic equipment.
Our rota
The full-time role entails working 40 hours across 4 or 5 days per week plus a share in the Saturday morning rota approx. 2:6. Part-time hours are flexible and we will tailor these around the individual. Our main site opens 9 am – 6 pm and the branch sites 8:30 am – 6 pm. At weekends we are open on Saturday mornings only, between 8:30 am – 12 pm. Consulting sessions are varied within our opening hours with lots of flexibility possible.
There is no Out of Hours work.
We offer flexible working patterns that flex with you and your lifestyle. Whether you are looking to flex your rota hours to balance the school holidays, fix to navigate the school runs or just looking to strike that balance between home and work life. We can offer flexibility that actually works for you.
Our supportive team
You will be working as part of a team with 5 other Vets, 9 registered veterinary nurses, 1 student veterinary nurse, and 12 support staff.
We have two vets who are Advanced Practitioners, one other with a Certificate in Small Animal Medicine. Two of our nurses have Certificates in Emergency & Critical Care and Surgery.
We believe in being part of the communities we serve and support many local events.
Currently we work with several local charities in the community and larger national charities including Dogs Trust, Guide Dogs, RSPCA, and Cats Protection.
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -
Work-life balance
* 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
* Your birthday as a paid day off
* Private medical insurance
* Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
* Non-accidental injury support
Development
* £1,250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata
* Certificate support
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
* All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
* All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
Additional
* Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
* Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
* Discounted staff pet care
Crossways Vets, Storrington
43 School Hill, Storrington, Storrington, RH20 4NA, United Kingdom
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Bartosz Piasecki from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
#J-18808-Ljbffr