Job Description
Veterinary Surgeon-The Veterinary Clinic, Lazy Hill
Posted on 09/02/2023
Do you have the right skills and experience for this role Read on to find out, and make your application.
Up to £63,000 DOE plus up to £5,000 Welcome Bonus and up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance
Find flexibility in a role with no out-of-hours or weekends
The Veterinary Clinic, Lazy Hill has a fantastic opportunity for a veterinary surgeon to join our well-established practice. Our clinic in Great Barr will give you access to a varied caseload with a mix of both consults and surgery. In addition to our comprehensive welcome package, we have accommodation above the clinic and will relocate a vet rent and utility free for three months.
Fix or flex – work life balance that works for you
Typically, our full time Vets work 4 days a week between the hours of 9am-7pm Monday to Friday. There are no out of hours or weekend duties associated with this role. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours truly tips the scale on your work life balance. We know that everyone has demands and priorities outside of their career and we want to make it brilliantly easy for you to strike the right balance. Whether you need to do the school pick up, need reduced hours during school holidays or would simply like a more flexible rota pattern we can fix or flex our patterns to suit you, should that be full time or part time.
Our team and culture
We strongly encourage our people to pursue any specific interests and a big part of our ethos is the belief in further learning for everyone, and we have opportunities to progress into leadership. As a team, we hold monthly vet meetings, a WhatsApp clinical discussion group and colleagues are only ever a phone call away should you need them.
About us
Our close-knit group of PSS accredited clinics have been established both independently and as part of our larger group for well over 30 years and many staff are still with us. Due to being well-established, we have excellent relationships with other clinical groups in the area. We pride ourselves on being able to deliver a high standard of care, to help us do that we have access to excellent facilities across the group.
Our local area
This position will be based at our Lazy Hill TVC branch in the centre of Aldridge, a Walsall town that was officially a village until 1974! Lazy Hill is 5 miles from Walsall town centre, 6 miles from Sutton Coldfield, and 7 miles from Lichfield with easy access into Birmingham City Centre.
A 20-minute drive will take you to Cannock Chase, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with biking and hiking trails as well as an outdoor activity centre.
Because our employee’s matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from;
Work life balance
6.6 weeks annual leave 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
£1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata
Certificate support
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 LGBTQ+ 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 for a confidential chat. Our team in Lazy Hill will be more than happy to chat with you and answer any questions you have.
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Any questions before applying?
Speak to Hannah Williams from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
Hannah Williams
Talent Partner
hannah.williams@ivcevidensia.com+44 (0) 7816 202 696