Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Ely, Cambridgeshire
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
2. Are you searching for a new full or part time opportunity in Cambridgeshire?
3. Are you an ambitious vet looking to study towards a certificate?
We are recruiting for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join a first opinion small animal practice in Ely, Cambridgeshire. This role is full time for 40 hours per week over 4 days. Part time hours can also be considered and are flexible. There will be no weekends, OOH work or on-call duties.
Located in a rural setting, the practice is a standalone building and is fully equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and offers a wide range veterinary services and facilities. The practice is located close to good transport links to both Cambridge and London.
The Vet will be joining a team of 3 vets, 2 RVNs and 2 SVNs along with a non-clinical team. They see a wide variety of cases which include orthopaedics and they have visiting specialist come to the practice also.
The practice is looking for an enthusiastic ambitious vet who is committed to working hard and delivering a high standard of veterinary care. They will be comfortable with routine surgeries and consultation therefore have basic surgical skills. They will have excellent communication and client facing skills and be confident enough to manage some sole charge. They will enjoy building up strong client relationships as this is something the practice is very proud of. Support for certificate studies is provided if the vet wishes to pursue this.
Key details
4. Type: Small animal
5. Hours: Full or part time
6. Weekends: None
7. Sole charge: Some
8. OOH: Some
9. Branch work: None
10. Computer system: RX Works
11. Consultations: 15 minutes
12. Team: 4 vets, 2 RVNs and 2 SVNs
About them:
13. State of the art equipment with all the latest technology
14. Offers a wide range of modern veterinary services
15. Bright spacious air-conditioned practice with modern facilities
16. Supportive and friendly practice
17. Offers funding for a certificate
18. Fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment
19. Offers opportunity to expand clinical skill set and knowledge with the varied case load
20. Practice provides clinical freedom for personal growth and development
21. They offer care for physical and mental health wellbeing
About you:
22. You will be forward thinking, ambitious and motivated vet
23. You will be comfortable in routine surgeries and consultations
24. You will have an approachable, empathetic and caring attitude
25. You will have ambition to pursue an area of special interest
26. You will be passionate about all aspects of your veterinary work
27. You will be happy to share knowledge and mentor others where required
28. You will be able to establish good working relationships with clients and be confident in all consultations
29. 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
30. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to develop a great rapport with both clients and staff
31. You will be a strong team player
Facilities:
The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services and facilities, including:
32. Emergency cover
33. Ultrasound
34. Operating theatres
35. Digital X-ray
36. Nurse clinics
37. Isolation unit
38. Ultrasound
39. In-house laboratory
40. Dentistry
41. Separate cat and dog wards
Package
42. Salary: Up to £70, pro rata, commensurate to experience
43. Holidays: 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata
44. CPD: Generous allowance
45. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
46. Workplace pension scheme
47. Income protection
48. Certificates encouraged and supported
49. Private healthcare scheme
50. Exclusive colleague rewards including discounts with high street retailers and restaurants
51. Staff bonus scheme
52. Staff discount
Must haves:
53. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
54. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
55. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills