Looking for a role that offers lots of variety and a great work life balance?
We are keen to welcome a new colleague to join our warm and friendly team based at our RCVS accredited, purpose-built Brighton Veterinary Hospital.
This full-time or part-time night role is focused on being part of our growing medicine and emergency team that manages the large caseload we see from our branches and subscribing practices.
We are looking for an experienced and approachable team player who has an active interest in Emergency and Critical Care.
About us:
Coastway Vets has been providing outstanding care to the region's pets for 45 years and our fantastic team of passionate professionals is dedicated to excellence in veterinary medicine.
We have our large central Brighton hospital, plus 5 fully equipped branch practices and cover OOH for multiple other practices in the Brighton area.
Our Brighton hospital has 8 consulting rooms, dedicated cat, dog, exotic, isolation and day procedure wards. Three theatres, and prep areas, CT, dental suite and full inhouse lab with a dedicated lab technician.
Two dedicated hospital vets manage our hospitalised medical caseload during the day, and handover to the night team including RVN and Animal Nursing Assistant. We have a separate exotics team during the day, so the nights include the care of exotic inpatients.
Our team has multiple certificate holders and colleagues with a huge range of clinical interests and expertise, including referral services for orthopaedics, ophthalmology, advanced imaging, and exotics.
We are committed to continuing the further development of our team members, with ample opportunity for learning and development through dedicated in-house and external CPD.
Further information about our practice can be found in our flipbook:
About the role:
* Sole charge, with full ward handover to ensure optimal communication
* Shift - 7pm - 9am
* Working alongside a highly experienced Night Nurse and Animal Nursing Assistant
* Opportunities to develop
* Fully resourced day team to manage day to day cases
* Opportunity for additional shifts to cover holidays
We can offer the option for a full-time or part-time position - whichever suits your commitments and lifestyle best
Full-time position
4 nights on, 8 nights off
Salary - £61,159 - £65,405 (based on 32.67 hours per week)
Part-time position
4 nights on, 20 nights off
Salary - £32,500 - £35,850 (based on 16.38 hours per week)
** This is a rare opportunity to step into an outstanding role that offers exceptional work-life balance
The Area:
Our hospital is only a short walk from the town or equally you can enjoy a stroll along the sea front. Situated in a beautiful part of the country Brighton is well-known for being welcoming and diverse with a passion for culture, creativity and sustainability as well as for its historic landmarks. The South Downs National Park is close by and there really is something for everyone to enjoy in their free time
There are great travel links with London only a one-hour train journey away and proximity to Gatwick airport.
Our fantastic range of benefits includes (pro rata):
* 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays (annual leave scheduling will be discussed at interview)
* £1750 CPD Allowance per annum
* Health Shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage
* RCVS Membership paid and two other membership subscriptions
* VDS cover
* Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
* Discounted veterinary fees
* My Perks - offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
* Cycle to Work scheme
* CPD/training support
* Company sick pay
* Colleague engagement survey
* Annual pay reviews
* Focus on employee wellbeing
* Career progression opportunities
For more information/an informal chat or to apply please contact:
Jackie Carter, Practice Manager -
We'd love to hear from you