Job Description
Veterinary Surgeon-Barrier Animal Care Clinic
Posted on 15/02/2023
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Salary up to £70,000 DOE + paying up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance + £5,000 Welcome Bonus
Find work / life balance with Barrier Animal Care Clinic
Are you looking for a role that fits with being a parent and offers you hours during term time or are you looking to come back to clinical work following a maternity break? This role could be for you.
We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic Veterinary Surgeon to join our team at Barrier Animal Care Clinic. You will be sole charge initially, responsible for a mixture of consults and surgery, however we are looking to expand our team.
We are open to suggestions of working days / hours which would suit yourself, for example hours around school runs or just working during term time. We haven’t set the hours per week as we will discuss this with the right candidate however, Barrier’s normal working week is 40 hours. Overall, we offer a great work / life balance with no weekends or OOH.
About Us
Barrier Vets are a small animal practice including exotics, so every day is different! We are an RCVS accredited SA practice situated in SE London by the Thames with excellent transport links and green spaces nearby. The practice is very well equipped with digital x-ray, endoscopy, ultrasound and full lab facilities on site.
About the Team and Culture
We are a small but very experienced team consisting of 1 RVN, 1 SVN, 1 VCA and a Receptionist. You would be working alongside a Head Veterinary Nurse, SVN and a VCA, who are excited about this new opportunity and all very supportive. You will also be working alongside a supportive Practice Director, who has been working in the industry for over 10 years. We are hugely supportive of each another and are constantly striving to improve the care we provide to our clients and patients alike. We also have the help and support of a visiting specialist orthopaedic surgeon, if needed. CPD’s are supported and encouraged.
Applicant Requirements
We are looking for a confident, experienced vet who is happy to work sole charge until we secure a second Vet to work alongside them.
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 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
£1,200 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 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.
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Any questions before applying?
Speak to Megan Dawson from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
Megan Dawson
Talent Partner
megan.dawson@ivcevidensia.com+44 (0) 7977 242 413