Part Time Veterinary Surgeon
White Cross Vets, Northampton
Up to £70,000 (pro rata) depending on experience, plus relocation assistance of up to £5000
Our wonderful practice in White Cross Vets, Northampton is looking for a part-time Veterinary Surgeon to join their team on a permanent basis. A typical role would offer a well balanced caseload between operating and consulting. However, we’re happy to tailor the role based upon your own clinical interests. Also, we’re thrilled to offer full certificate support for any candidates that require it.
Rotas that work for you
We are in a fortunate position to offer a truly bespoke rota to suit your needs whether that be part time, flexi time, term time only, hours to work around the school run or evenings only with other combinations that work for you. If you need to have the school holidays off, we are able to accommodate that. You will be required to participate in a Saturday rota, with time given back in lieu of these hours. Ideally, we’re looking for someone that can cover anything up to 20 hours per week, there is no set days for this!
Here's what the team have to say about the practice
Testimonial: 'I joined the practice as a new grad in 2021 and was immediately welcomed into the team. The practice is incredibly supportive, and I love our wellbeing days and social events! We're always developing as a practice and build up excellent bonds between vets and clients.' – Christina, Veterinary Surgeon
About Us
Our fantastic team is currently made up of 5 vets (2 with medicine certificates, and 2 studying imaging and ECC respectively), 6 nurses, a student nurse and 4 client care coordinators. We are proud to have a behaviourist nurse, ECC nurse and ISFM nurse within the team and we have a mobile imaging specialist, cardiologist, and medic for support. Here at White Cross, we have four core principles; quality, integrity, responsibility, and growth. We’re a well-equipped site with digital x-ray, a new ultrasound machine, we have an internal referral clinician in cardiology & diagnostics, tonovet, dental machine, Dental x-ray, idexx procyte dx haematology, idexx catalyst one biochemistry, idexx sedivue dx, new microscope, otoscope/ophthalmoscope, 2 multi-parameters, ECG machine and a doppler.
About the Team and Culture
We are a friendly team with a family ethic, and we enjoy regular team meals out. We believe in wellbeing and try to ensure we arrange regular treats. We love food and enjoy a regular supply of biscuits and cakes from some team members that like to feed others! As well as being SPVS Wellbeing Award Winners in 2017 and 2018, we have featured in the Sunday Times Top 100 Company to Work For 6 years running! Our Group Director can offer support with imaging, and we offer endoscopy as well.
Because our employees matter
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
1. 7 weeks holiday including bank holidays (pro rata)
2. Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
3. Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing
4. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
5. Up to 4 days of paternity leave for new pets
6. Cycle to Work scheme
7. Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
8. Non-accidental injury support
9. Private medical insurance
10. 2 discretionary wellbeing days
Development
11. £1500 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata
12. Certificate support
13. Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
14. Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
15. All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
16. Infection Prevention and Control Programme
17. Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
18. VDS cover
19. RCVS fees
Additional
20. Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
21. Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
22. Five days to volunteer for a charity of your choice
23. Discounted staff pet care
For a confidential chat or to discuss this role in more detail, please contact Marcus Alphonso, Talent Partner, on / 07977242350.