Job description
Permanent Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Weymouth, Dorset
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
2. Are you looking to step into a senior role?
3. Would you like a salary of up to £68,?
We are recruiting on behalf of a first opinion practice in Weymouth for a Permanent Senior Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This role is full time for 40 hours per week over 4 days, along with 1 in 5 Saturdays. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
Key details
4. Type: Small animal
5. Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week over 4 days
6. Weekends: 1 in 5 Saturdays
7. Sole charge: On occasion
8. OOH: None
9. Branch work: On occasion at nearby branch in Dorchester
10. Computer system: Merlin
11. Team: 5 vets, 15 nurses and a supportive non-clinical team
The role
12. The role offers a varied first opinion caseload with a mixture of consultations and surgeries
13. The role will involve a shared weekend rota and some occasional sole charge work.
14. The role will primarily be based in Weymouth but there will be occasional work at a nearby branch in Dorchester
15. You will assist in managing the clinical team and practice alongside the clinical director
About them
16. They offer a wide range of modern veterinary services and diagnostics, including an in-house laboratory, laparoscopic equipment, x-ray, endoscopy, dentistry and two ultrasound machines.
17. They have the facilities and caseload to support clinical development
18. They have a supportive and friendly team
19. They can offer support for areas of special interest, along with funding for certificates
20. They offer a great bonus package in addition to salary
21. They have two vets who hold certificates and two more who are currently studying for one
22. They can support a new graduate vet
Team culture
23. The practice has a great team made up of 5 vets, 15 nurses and a supportive non-clinical team
24. They understand the importance of the roles that RVNs play within the practice and actively encourage the development of skills and knowledge whereby the nurses offer nurse clinics where they can advise and educate clients and use their own initiative whilst assisting the vets
25. They pride themselves on a supportive team culture and they value each and everyone's roles within the practice
26. They understand the difficulties that the vet industry can face and support each other to provide a positive and encouraging work environment
27. Investing in their people, premises and processes is at the heart of what they do
About you
28. The practice are open to various levels of experience.
29. You will have excellent communications skills and client facing skills
30. You will have a positive attitude and show empathy to both clients and team members
31. You will encourage ongoing development of the team
32. You will be a team player and be able to work in a collaborative manner
33. You will have the confidence to work sole charge as this will be required
Package
34. Salary: Up to £68, per annum, commensurate to experience
35. Holidays: 7.6 weeks annual leave, plus bank holidays
36. CPD: Generous allowance of £1, with 40 hours to attend
37. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
38. Talk to the team regarding relocation packages, golden handshakes and sponsorship which are available for non-UK nationals with RCVS registration in place
39. Relocation support
40. Medical insurance
41. Workplace pension
42. Family friendly policies
43. Employee wellbeing programmes
44. Ongoing learning and development platforms available
Must haves:
45. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
46. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
47. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills