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Small Animal Vet

Employer
CVS (UK) Limited
Location
Southampton, Hampshire
Salary
Up to £66,000 DOE + Benefits
Closing date
9 Aug 2019

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Category
Companion / Small animal
Sector
Practice
Role
Veterinary Surgeon
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full-time

Job Details

Small Animal Vet, Southampton

We have a great opportunity for a small animal vet on the sunny south coast.  Due to our long-standing, vet relocating, we are looking for a small animal vet to join the team.   Experience is an advantage but not essential and we will consider both full-time and part-time working patterns as we have great flexibility within the existing team.   

This practice falls under the umbrella of the ‘Southampton Hub'; 5 sites in Chandlers Ford, Shirley, Southampton, Botley and Hamble working together, so whilst you will be work predominantly at 1 site and have the opportunity to build up your own client base, you also have the support of 7 other vets when you need it.

Our loyal, local clients love the personal service we offer and you will be working with a fantastic support team of experienced RVN's, PCA's and dedicated receptionists.  We are looking for a highly motivated individual who relishes the challenge of growing the practice on the solid foundation that has been established.

Our practice ethos is one of passion and compassion.  But do we live by it?  Decide for yourself….

Passion

  • Our clinical leaders have a passion for clinical standards that is infectious. We take clinical governance seriously! We are always looking for ways to improve the patient and customer experience, so we ask for and act on client feedback.
  • We know equipment makes your life easier so we have digital x-ray and multi-parameters monitors.
  • We encourage everyone to develop themselves professionally, no matter what stage you are at in your career. CPD is actively encouraged and funded.
  • We are passionate about helping those in need, so we helped to set up StreetVet Southampton, which is based at our Brook House site. Want to volunteer? We can adjust your rota to make this happen.

Compassion

  • We know that vets and nurses work hard so we do all we can to provide a rota that gives good work: life balance. We will ensure you receive both a half day and an early finish every week so that you can do your own thing in the evenings. You will have a 3 day weekend after working a Saturday 
  • We do pro bono work for Street Vet regularly and will always treat stray animals brought in to us.

Further details about the role:

  • Very competitive salary, 31 – 66k depending on your level of experience.
  • 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and the option to buy a further 2 weeks.
  • No OOH or Sunday consulting.
  • Generous CPD allowance, with certificate study genuinely encouraged and funded.
  • Great personal productivity and practice bonus schemes.
  • Access to Perkbox.
  • Cycle to work and share-save scheme.
  • Staff discount for your pets.

We are very happy for you to speak informally to our team. Give us a call to find out more on 02380228570.

Company

CVS (UK) Limited was established in August 1999 to acquire and operate veterinary practices which were well established within their local community and had a reputation for high quality service.  It was recognised that the value of these businesses lay in the quality of their staff and the relationship they enjoyed with their existing clients. To build on this CVS provides professional management expertise in the areas of finance, personnel, practice management, Health & Safety etc,  thereby relieving the local staff of many administrative tasks, to enable them to concentrate on clinical care.

As the number of acquisitions increases,  so does the diversity of operational styles and approaches.  These are shared on a regular basis at meetings of all the clinical directors, giving each practice an opportunity to consider alternative approaches to common problems. New initiatives are considered by this group and then fed back to each of their businesses.

Since 2001 CVS has diversified by acquiring two businesses that offer veterinary histopathology and cytology, plus more general veterinary laboratory services. This provides a wealth of experience to the practice division and the profession in general.

A more recent development has been the focus in acquiring practices in close proximity to each other.  This enables the group to benefit from certain synergies, and provides an opportunity for internal referrals.  Through its support for quality CPD many of the company’s veterinary surgeons have acquired skills of value to their colleagues elsewhere in the group. CVS already employs veterinary Specialists who offer invaluable advice to their colleagues.

Other benefits have also emerged as the company has grown. The use of single suppliers for certain types of product has enabled CVS to get more competitive prices and better support from the manufacturers.  Care is taken not to compromise clinical judgment through its selection of products, and this is achieved by having a working party drawn from the Clinical Director team that considers all options and seeks agreement from their colleagues before arriving at a decision.

Further acquisitions are always being considered but care is taken to ensure that each one is compatible with the CVS culture. The key attributes are their location, their current standing in the local community, their overall performance and the willingness of the existing practice team to embrace the CVS approach to business.

 

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