* £35,000-£70,000 FTE per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience)
* Reporting to Clinical Director
* Full time
* Out of Hours: one night shift per week plus 1 in 4 Saturdays
* 6 weeks paid annual leave (incl Bank Holidays)
* Birthday leave
* Pro-rata overtime paid for additional hours
* Shift flexibility where possible
* Paid Professional Fees (RCVS, VDS + 1 other)
* BHSF Health Plan: Health cash plan which covers dental and optical treatments as well as a range of therapies and glasses, hearing aids, physio treatment etc
* Bring your dog to work
* Company Pension Scheme (NEST)
About us:
We are a medium-sized, 100% small animal practice. We believe that patient welfare and good case continuity leads to better outcomes for our patients and a more fulfilled clinical team. Having our own out-of-hours service on site, staffed by our own, dedicated team of night nurses, means that we can achieve this.
Our main surgery in Henley has 6 consulting rooms, two theatres, a dental suite, separate dog and cat wards and isolation facilities. Ultrasound is a significant growth area for us and we have the expertise to complete cardiac and full abdominal ultrasound examinations. We have an endoscope, a laser machine and diathermy. We regularly invest in new equipment to make sure we stay up to date and have the ability to provide an exceptional service. We have a busy in house lab processing more than 50 samples on most days. We use peripatetic visiting surgeons for our orthopaedic work, so that we keep as many cases in house as possible.
About the role:
The role involves all aspects of small animal first opinion practice; in a normal week you will spend time consulting, on the hospital rota (day patients and in patients) and doing surgery. You will be supported by our team of highly experienced vets, nurses and lay staff – there is always someone available to ask for help or to discuss a case with if required! You will also go on to our shared Out of Hours rota which only necessitates one night on call per week and one Saturday day time shift every four weeks.
About You
While experience would be an advantage we have taken a new graduate every year for the last 4 years and would be very happy to consider applications from vets at any stage of their career. More importantly we are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and sociable vet to join our ever-growing clinical team. You will want to be included in clinical discussions, ward rounds, and conversations about how to improve and move the practice forwards. We’re hoping to find someone who is not afraid to give their opinion, while communicating and working well within a team. We believe being proactive and conscientious will help you get as much out of a job with us as is possible. It is essential you are committed to providing outstanding veterinary care to both our patients and our clients. A special interest or a certificate would be a bonus and would be encouraged.
Organisational background and ethos:
The practice has been situated at the same site in Henley for over 40 years. We are now a 10 vet practice with 35 members of staff working out of our main surgery in Henley and our branch surgery in Twyford. We have built the practice around the ethos of providing exceptional first opinion veterinary care to our incredibly loyal client base.
We strongly believe that two key elements allow us to do this:-
1. Staying independent and therefore in control of all our own decisions.
2. Providing our own weekday out of hours service to ensure patients get the best quality care, and whenever possible clients see familiar faces.
We also have a very strong people culture and when all employees were recently asked what is the best thing about working for the practice nearly everyone responded with ‘The Team’ or ‘The People’. We are not a practice that is primarily focused on making money - instead we prioritise our patients, our customers and our people and believe the business will flow on the back of that.
We are located in the beautiful town of Henley-on-Thames famed for its Royal Rowing Regatta and the subsequent Henley Festival. If rowing is your thing then Henley is the place to be!
We are on the edge of the Chilterns Hills where there are abundant opportunities for dog walking, running, road cycling and mountain biking.
London and all its attractions are now just a 30-minute train hop away due to the new cross-rail and Elizabeth line service, meaning theatres, museums and major sporting events are right on our doorstep. If food is your passion we have amazing local restaurants and pubs to suit all pockets including some of the most famous chefs and restaurants in the UK.
Nestled between the M40 and M4 the area has great transport links to the rest of the country and we are about 30 minutes from Heathrow airport by car if your travel aspirations lie further afield.
All in all Henley and the surrounding area is a great place to be.
Please email your application to ben.lacey@henleyvets.co.uk or contact Ben for an informal chat on 07976 607225.
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