Veterinary Surgeon - Shipley & Idle Veterinary Centres
Salary: up to £70,000 DOE plus up to £2,000 welcome bonus.
Shipley and Idle Vets are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join them on a permanent basis. We’re keen to support different rotas, shifts and hours to offer you the work life balance that you need. We want to make sure that you have time to follow up on cases and spend more time with your patients, so we run 15-minute consultations with protected admin time and breaks. We can offer you a caseload tailored to your own clinical interest. If you’re looking for a consult only role, we can consider this as well. Ideally, we’re looking for a candidate that’s keen to continue to develop our already excellent clinical services.
Rota and hours
Rota patterns that work for you. We’re offering true flexibility with this role; we can support consults only, part-time hours whatever you’re looking for, there’s a role for you at Shipley. A typical full-time role would involve covering 40 hours per week over 4 weekdays (08:30 – 19:00), along with 1 in 3 Saturday mornings covering consults only (09:00 – 13:00).
Team and development
We’re a team dedicated to continuous professional development. We offer a friendly and welcoming team environment, where we fully support each other and enjoy our working days together. Our fantastic team is made up of Vet Surgeons, RVNs, SVNs, VCAs and Receptionists. Our vets frequently talk about the incredible support they receive from the nurse and reception teams. We truly think our team is our greatest asset. We always have a dedicated mental health first aider on shift. We’re keen to support our staff with their development, full certificate support is something that we can offer.
Our practice
At the practice we see a mixture of routine and preventative work, as well as interesting medical and surgical cases. We provide first opinion care to small animals and work up our cases to the highest standard. We are very proud to also work with a local hedgehog charity. The practice itself is an extremely well-equipped site. You’ll have access to a brand new state of the art ultrasound machine suitable for both abdominal and cardiac studies, Digital X-ray, Endoscopy both flexible and rigid, Laparoscopy and much more!
Our main practice is situated in a lovely market town which is less than a mile from the picturesque World Heritage site of Saltaire, offering many shops, restaurants, cafes and large parks as well as the Salt Mills gallery. There are excellent travel links to Leeds city centre for those who prefer an urban setting.
Life at Shipley – team testimonials
"I started at Shipley Vets not long after qualifying as an RVN. I was welcomed into the team and over the years I have progressed in my career. The practice has also adapted to ensure that work/life balance is achieved and this has been so important to me."
Lisa Powell – Practice Manager
Benefits and development
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:
* Work-life balance
o 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
o Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
o Private Medical Insurance
o Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
o Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
o Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
* Development
o £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
o Certificate support
o Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
o Access to Vetlexicon – online encyclopaedia
o Research funding opportunities for Vets & Nurses
o £1250 per annum Care Fund for Vets
o Infection Prevention and Control Programme
o Quality Improvement Programme
* Professional Memberships
o BVA membership
o VDS cover
o Company pension scheme with employer contribution
o Cycle to Work and Green Cars schemes (eligibility subject)
o Voluntary benefits with discounts/cashback
o Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
At IVC Evidensia we are 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 happy to discuss reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Job details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Veterinary Services
Note: This description focuses on the Shipley & Idle Veterinary Centres role and related benefits. Other related postings and location details listed in the original description have been omitted to maintain clarity.
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