Veterinary Surgeon

The Role

We are looking for dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join our team. Duties include consulting and surgery. The position is 40 hours per week with 1 in 4 Sundays (2 hours), 1 in 2 Saturdays (between 4 and 6 hours shared evenly), half day per week, half day after Sunday working, half day Friday shared. No out of hours care, but we do care for our stable in patients in house. Part time applications will also be considered. Salary £30,000 - £45,000 depending on experience.

About Us

We are a well-equipped small friendly practice who love learning and teaching, established for 62 years on our current site we really are part
of the community. Sharing all our knowledge is something we love to do, your opinion and input matters to us. We say our practice is like a patch-work quilt, everyone has a piece to bring to create the full picture, from the cleaner to receptionists to the clinical directors to you, everyone has importance and value of different shapes and sizes. We live and breathe by our unique team approach, and we thrive with that ethos.

Large numbers of our clients have been registered with us for many years
and these long-term relationships are key to our success and always remain important to us, we truly believe in a cradle to grave relationship with our clients. Currently we are 5.2 FTE vets, supported by a dedicated reception team and 3 full time RVNs. The vets are split across three branches, but the nursing team, work most of the time in Newbury and work in Thatcham on a rota basis.

What Emma our locum nurse has to say about us - “What I love about your practice is you truly value everybody’s contribution”.

Applicant Requirements

We are looking for a warm, friendly person who would like to offer care that fits with our ethos. There is very much the opportunity to develop the role to suit you, we encourage CPD and for you to develop your own areas of interest. You will be RCVS registered.

Benefits (subject to pro rata)

• Enhanced holiday entitlement and increasing holiday based on length of service
• CPD paid days and allowance
• L&D opportunities through the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Enhanced family friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• BVA Membership paid
• VDS cover
• Birthday leave
• Discounted veterinary fees
• Various discounts including retail & gym memberships
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Service related company sick pay
• Sponsorship for overseas employees
• Initiatives focused on employee well-being
• Relocation packages
• Career progression opportunities
• Free flu jabs

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.

To apply, please email your CV to Mike via the apply button or call 07977242613 for more information.