Job description
Permanent Weekend Veterinary Surgeon - Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
2. Are you looking to join an established small animal hospital in Manchester?
3. Are you looking for weekend-only work?
We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Ashton-under-Lyne for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join their team on weekends.
This role is part time for 18 hours per week with shifts from 9am to 7pm on Saturdays and Sundays. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
There is some occasional sole charge work involved, although ordinarily you will be joined by a team of 4 vets, 6 RVNs and a supportive non-clinical team.
The practices provide a high standard of clinical care and pride themselves on having staff members who stand apart from the rest and have a real passion and vision for how they work. They provide ongoing training and support to all team members through dedicated training centres.
All staff also benefit from the access to the best diagnostic equipment such as MRI machines and CT scanners and state of the art operating theatres in the nearest state-of-the-art Animal Hospital.
About the role
The Vets who currently work at the practice have over 30 years combined experience between them. They are looking for a confident vet who has a passionate and motivated attitude, and excellent communication skills.
Key details:
4. Type: Small animal
5. Hours: Part time, 18 hours per week, shifts from 9am to 7pm, weekends only
6. Weekends: Yes
7. Sole charge: None
8. OOH: None
9. Branch work: None
10. Consultations: 15 minutes
11. Team: 6 vets, 6 RVNs, 4 auxiliary nurses and supportive non-clinical team
About them:
12. Large nationwide group of practices and small animal hospitals
13. Large community of highly skilled veterinary professionals
14. Committed, forward thinking and deliver clinical excellence
15. Offers continual training with professional development along with a dedicated training centre
16. Provides advanced Veterinary diagnostic equipment including MRI Machines and state of the art operating theatres
17. Career progression opportunities available
18. Provides continual ongoing training to ensure personal growth and development
19. Provides state of the art diagnostic equipment
20. Access to a wide variety of cases including more complex cases to ensure continual learning and development
About you:
21. You must have a strong work ethic and provide an excellent high standard of clinical service
22. You will want to contribute to the practice enabling them to stay at the forefront of clinical thinking
23. You will be passionate, motivated, and driven and want to move the practice forward
24. You will be ambitious and forward-thinking
25. You will be comfortable with some sole charge work when required
26. You will enjoy mentoring and coaching others and sharing knowledge and experience
27. You will have a calming approach when dealing with a busy practice environment
28. You will be passionate and dedicated to providing excellent clinical care
29. You will have excellent customer service and communication skills
30. You will have career aspirations to continually develop your clinical skill set and knowledge
31. You will have areas of special interest that you would like to pursue
Facilities:
The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services and facilities, including:
32. Emergency cover
33. Operating theatres
34. Digital X-ray
35. Nurse clinics
36. Isolation unit
37. Ultrasound
38. In-house laboratory
39. Dentistry
40. Separate cat and dog wards
Package
41. Salary: Up to £27, per annum, commensurate to experience
42. Holidays: 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays pro rata
43. CPD: Generous allowance of £1, with 3 days to attend
44. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
45. Workplace pension scheme
46. Access to a learning and development platform
47. Vehicle or vehicle allowance
48. Accommodation allowance
49. Access to employee assist programme
50. Internal courses available ongoing
51. Attendance bonus schemes
52. Exclusive company discounts and rewards scheme
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