Job Description
Glenshane Veterinary Clinics, Maghera, Maghera, Northern Ireland & Isle of Man
Salary up to £63,000 DOE plus Relocation Allowance up to £5,000
Glenshane Veterinary Clinic have an exciting opportunity for a Mixed Veterinary Surgeon to join their friendly team based at their Maghera, Kilrea and Dungiven branches. This role would suit a Veterinary Surgeon looking to work in a mixed dairy-beef-sheep practice with a good case load of small animal work and a bit of equine work.
Our ideal candidate will be a confident Veterinary Surgeon with preferably experience in both farm and companion animal work. Newly/recent graduated Veterinary Surgeons are welcome to apply and will definitely be considered.
Rota patterns that work for you
Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that’s why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are in your career.
The standard full-time vet rota consists of a 40-hour week, working 1 weekend in 4 with a long weekend off in lieu the following week. There is an OOH requirement to work 1 night per week on call, in the winter months and 1 night per week every fortnight, in summer months. Although this is advertised as a full-time role, we are open to both full time and part time applications.
About Glenshane Vet Clinics
We are a 3-branch practice, in the middle of the Sperrin Mountains, with only 40 minutes’ drive from our stunning North Coast and Glens to our airports and from the hustle and bustle of Belfast or Derry city life. Two of our branches have a farm animal handling facility.
We have all the usual equipment in the main branch for both farm and small animal practice including easy scan/small animal ultrasound, laparoscope for farm, IDEXX lab station, microscope, Ovacte, x-ray, endoscope, ECG, kennelling/stabling facilities, small ruminant operating table, and a horse stock.
We have a team of 6 Veterinary Surgeons of which 4 have 20 years’+ experience. We have an enormously dedicated Veterinary Nursing team and Support team.
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
- Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
- Your birthday as a paid day off
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
- Private Medical Insurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
- Non-accidental injury support
Development
- £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave 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
- Infection Prevention and Control Programme
- Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
- VDS cover
- RCVS fees
- AVSPNI/NIVA
Additional
- Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
- Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
- Discounted staff pet care
Glenshane Veterinary Clinics, Maghera
1 Ballynahone Road, Maghera, BT46 5DL, United Kingdom
Speak to Amelia Bateman from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
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