Job Description
Veterinary Surgeon-East Grinstead Vets, East Grinstead
Posted on 07/02/2023
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The Role
We are currently looking for a passionate Veterinary Surgeon to join our fantastic team on either a Full Time or Part Time basis. Day to day duties include a mix of consultations, working up medical cases and some routine surgery. Candidates will be responsible for a wide range of cases with support from experienced colleagues.
For a Full Time position the working week is made up of four days with a full day off every week. Shifts are from 9am to 6pm three days per week and until 7pm one day a week. We work alternate Saturday mornings to 12pm and 1:5 Sundays, just one or two hours if the duty nurse needs help with non-critical in-patients.
For the Part Time position it would be three days per week plus one in three Saturday mornings, hours negotiable. No OOH work for either working pattern.
Package
Salary for the role is up to £65,000 depending on experience.
Relocation Allowance paying up to £5,000 (subject to eligibility)
About Us
We are a well-equipped practice with spacious consulting rooms and plenty of kennel space. We have ultrasound, digital x-ray, endoscopes, and a K-laser. Full in-house laboratory and a dedicated dental room with dental x-ray. Our Vets all have over 10 years’ experience and include a surgery certificate holder. We have a friendly team of experienced nurses, and we are a nurse training practice. The town of East Grinstead has a many sport and leisure facilities, a cinema and easy train links to London. Beautiful Ashdown Forest is on our doorstep and Brighton and the South Downs National Park are within easy reach. Gatwick airport is only 20 minutes away for those well-earned breaks!
Team and Culture
We have 5 experienced Vets including a surgery certificate holder and a team of 8 Nurses. There are 6 Receptionists and 2 Practice Managers. Both Practice Managers have over 20 years’ experience at East Grinstead Vets and are super supportive of the team. The candidate will benefit from lots of support from colleagues with a wealth of experience in both medicine and surgery. We hold fundraising events for local animal charities and the nearby national Cats Protect centre.
Applicant Requirements
We are looking for a good team player with some experience in medicine who is keen to work up cases to a high standard. An interest in surgery would be an advantage but not essential. We are a friendly team and looking forward to welcoming a new colleague who is keen to take on new challenges.
Benefits - Subject to Pro Rata:
Work-life balance
6.6 weeks number of holidays including bank holidays
Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing
Private medical insurance
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Cycle to Work scheme
Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
Non-accidental injury support
Development
£1,250 per annum CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro-rata
Certificate support (not standard, needs confirmed for each advert)
Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
Infection Prevention and Control Programme
Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
BVA membership
VDS cover
RCVS fees
Additional
Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
Discounted staff pet care
As a BAME and LGBT+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long term health conditions, and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.
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Any questions before applying?
Speak to Bartosz Piasecki from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
Bartosz Piasecki
Talent Partner
bartosz.piasecki@ivcevidensia.com+44 (0) 7977 242 349