Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
2. Are you looking for a better work-life balance?
3. Do you want a role with no OOH, Sundays or on-call?
We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Middlesbrough for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon.
This role is full or part time with flexible shifts, along with Saturdays on a rota. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
The practice are flexible on the hours worked so whether is be study or childcare or perhaps just for a better work-life balance, the hours can be discussed.
The vet will be joining a team of 4 other vets, 3 RVNs, all of which perform Schedule three procedures, and 3 SVNs. The role has no OOH requirement and no Sundays!
Collectively they are a dedicated team and work hard to provide a high level of Veterinary care. They regularly have team meetings where everyone's voice is heard, and they ensure that ongoing support is provided amongst each member of staff.
The practice is established and offers a Vet a wide variety of medical and surgical cases. They have all the diagnostics as one would expect including otoscope, ophthalmoscope, tonopen, digital radiography, in house lab, ultrasound and a range of orthopaedic equipment.
The typical working day will provide time to do admin work unlike other positions where sometimes it can be lost in the day.
The practice pride themselves on continuing to work hard to progress by embracing new things and working ideas.
Key details
4. Type: Small animal
5. Hours: Full or part time
6. Weekends: Saturdays on a rota
7. Sole charge: Some
8. OOH: None
9. Branch work: None
10. Computer system: RX Works
11. Consultations: 15 or 30 minutes
12. Team: 3 vets, 3 RVNs, 3 SVNs and support staff
About them:
13. Can provide a positive, happy and supportive working environment
14. Recently refurbished practice
15. Offers further progression with possible part ownership opportunity in the future
16. Offers a good work life balance
17. Offers a wide range of modern veterinary services
18. Supportive and friendly team and practice
19. Offers flexible working hours
20. Offers funding for a certificate and supports areas of special interest
21. Part of a large nationwide network of practices
22. Fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment
23. Offers opportunity to expand clinical skill set and knowledge with the varied case load
24. Practice provides clinical freedom for personal growth and development
25. They offer care for physical and mental health wellbeing
About you:
26. You will be comfortable with routine spays and castrations
27. You will have an approachable, empathetic, and caring attitude
28. You will be passionate about all aspects of your Veterinary Work
29. You will be happy to share knowledge and mentor others where required
30. You will be able to establish good working relationships with clients and be confident in all consultations
31. You will contribute to the practice with ideas enabling them to stay at the forefront of clinical thinking whilst also maintaining the ethos of providing a high standard of clinical care to all pets
32. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to develop a great rapport with both clients and staff
33. You will be a strong team player
34. Ambition to pursue an area of special interest would be supported
Facilities:
The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services and facilities, including:
35. Emergency cover
36. Ultrasound
37. Operating theatres
38. X-ray
39. Nurse clinics
40. Isolation unit
41. Ultrasound
42. In-house laboratory
43. Dentistry
44. Separate cat and dog wards
Package
45. Salary: Up to £60, pro rata, commensurate to experience
46. Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
47. CPD: Generous allowance
48. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
49. Workplace pension scheme
50. Life assurance 4x annual salary
51. 1 weeks full pay sick pay after 1 full year of service
52. Certificates encouraged and supported
53. Private medical insurance
54. Exclusive colleague rewards including discounts with high street retailers and restaurants
55. Staff bonus scheme
56. Staff discount
Must haves:
57. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
58. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
59. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills