Overview
Blaise Veterinary Referral Hospital is a large-scale, multi-disciplinary, specialist-led referral hospital which encompasses the culture and values we pride ourselves on at IVC Evidensia. Blaise has added to our extensive referral network, which now consists of over 100 referral sites across the UK & Ireland. In addition to our referral teams on site, the 24-hour hospital is home to our Vets Now at Blaise emergency service. In partnership with Vets Now, the UK's leading provider of emergency pet care, our out-of-hours team are here to provide an emergency service to local first opinion practices at nights, weekends and bank holidays, and to also ensure continuity of care for inpatients that have been seen by our referral team.
Be part of an exceptional team. You will be working alongside an experienced team of Vets, Nurses and Animal Care Assistants in our state of the art hospital. As well as being responsible for new emergencies coming in to the hospital, you will work closely with our specialist ECC team on stabilising and monitoring complex cases in the ICU, meaning you will see a stimulating and varied caseload with clinical independence and make an immediate difference to the pets you treat on every shift.
Our commitment to you. We bring people together to make animal care better. We are building the world's best veterinary group with a single purpose; healthy animals and happy owners. We are committed to investing in the career progression of our people and we expect our Senior Vets to take control of their own career through challenging themselves. We will support all employees in pursuing a particular interest and offer exceptional mentoring programmes. We make a real impact on the wider profession by driving clinical research and, by joining the Vets Now & IVC family, you will be at the forefront of clinical excellence.
At IVC Evidensia we invest heavily in the continuous professional development of all our people across the business, whether that's in professional qualifications progression opportunities or coaching and mentoring.
Responsibilities
* Out of hours emergency service in collaboration with Vets Now; stabilise and monitor new emergencies and provide continuity of care for inpatients seen by the referral team.
* Work alongside experienced Vets, Nurses and Animal Care Assistants in a 24-hour hospital setting.
* Collaborate with the specialist ECC team on stabilising complex cases in the ICU and manage a varied caseload with clinical independence.
What we’re looking for
* Previous experience working in OOH is essential; experience with referrals specifically would be advantageous.
* Thrives in a fast-paced, challenging yet supportive environment where first-class patient care is central.
Work-life balance and hours
* Out-of-hours role with 40 hours per week, rotating between weekdays, weeknights, weekends and bank holidays, following a 4 on-4 off shift pattern.
Benefits and development
* 7.2 weeks annual leave; holiday allowance increases with length of service; your birthday as a paid day off.
* Private medical insurance; enhanced family-friendly policies; Cycle to Work; wellbeing initiatives; non-accidental injury support.
* £1500 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro rata; certificate support; Learning and development via the IVC Evidensia Academy; Vetlexicon access; research funding opportunities; £1000 per annum Care Fund; Infection Prevention and Control Programme; Quality Improvement Programme.
* BVA membership; VDS cover; RCVS fees.
* Pawsome Benefits with discounts; Pension 5% employee/3% employer; discounted staff pet care.
Equality and inclusion
As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, 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.
Competitive Salary
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