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Surgical Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Employer
White Cross Vets
Location
Alvaston, Derby
Salary
up to £57,000 FTE depending on experience
Closing date
8 Sep 2022

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

Job Details

The Role

We are looking for a full-time or part-time Surgical Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our team at White Cross Vets, Alvaston. An exciting opportunity for someone who wants to work with a great team has a passion for surgery and wants real input into the future of a practice. 

A full-time candidate will carry out 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday and a share of weekend work. There is no out-of-hours required for this role however we are flexible here at Alvaston and would be happy to discuss alternative hours! 

The salary for this role is up to £57,000 FTE depending on experience. 

About Us

We are a fun, supportive and progressive team who are on the lookout for a senior vet to join our team. Your main role would be to expand our surgical services and lead the surgical team. We are in an exciting and unique position where we have extra theatre ready to expand into and the space to expand further in time.  

We pride ourselves on our sensible diary, pre-arranged time for vet rounds and phone calls, regular meetings and dedicated time each month where we do activities to promote team wellness and mental health.

About the Team and Culture

We have a great team made up of 2 vets, 4 registered veterinary nurses, 2 student veterinary nurses and 4 client care consultants who all work together to provide a high standard of care in a friendly and supportive environment. We have all the usual equipment including 2 theatres alongside dedicated imaging and dental suites and 2 prep rooms. There’s also room to expand depending on your interests! 

Alvaston is a lovely, supportive practice that prides itself on trying to create the best working environment possible to ensure staff well-being, job satisfaction and team morale. Individual interests are encouraged and supported by the entire team. We love charity work and regularly run events and fundraising and have registered PAT dog assessors.

Staff Testimonials 

If you don’t believe us, take it from some previous team members!
“Whitecross Alvaston is a great place to work. The management team are forward-thinking and always looking for suggestions to make things better. I felt fully supported in the clinical decisions I made! Identifying areas, I wanted to improve and getting training to achieve this was also actively encouraged. The last appointment is well before close and a team that helps each other out means that it is uncommon to finish late. The team are the best part whether it’s by always being open to case discussion or just keeping us all entertained.” – (Abigail Hughes – Veterinary Surgeon)

“I enjoyed my time at Alvaston White Cross so much! The team pulled together well and the clinical leads were great. The cases were varied and interesting and there is good support for working them up. There are blocks for daytime team events also plenty of cake and baking are brought in and it's always delicious!” – (Amanda – Veterinary Nurse) 

“I have worked a few shifts with the team at Whitecross on a locum basis. From the start, everyone has always been welcoming and helpful. There’s always someone happy to help if I wasn’t sure about a policy or where something was! I have found the diary to be well managed and the building, protocols and equipment to be of a high standard. If my circumstances were different, I would be happy to work here on a full-time basis!” – (Locum Veterinary Surgeon) 

At Alvaston, we like to work hard and play hard, enjoy socializing outside of and regularly top with White Cross Vets FitBit leaderboard with our sporting achievements. We recently spent the day as a team at an adventure park which involved a disco bouncy castle, space hoppers, gladiator podium, superhero sumo wrestling, racing sausages and much more!
We’re also very keen on keeping up with our monthly well-being afternoons! We get up to all sorts including Tiktok sessions, temple spa, Easter egg hunts and the Veterinary Olympics.

Applicant Requirements 

The ideal candidate will be an RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon with some experience, preferably in a similar small animal practice setting. Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team are essential. A passion to deliver great clinical quality, caring for pets as if they were your own and providing fantastic client service are the standards we strive for.

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

  • 7 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
  • Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
  • Your birthday as a paid day off

Well-being

  • Private medical insurance
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Initiatives focused on employee well-being
  • Non-accidental injury support

Development

  • £1500 CPD allowance 
  • 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. Please quote BH6690 when you apply. 

To submit your application, click the apply button.

To apply, please email your CV to Maizie at maizie.brown@ivcevidensia.com or call 07977245242 for more information.

 

Company

White Cross Vets is passionate about pets and passionate about delivering the highest quality pet care. Our friendly group has been caring for pets for eighty years. We started with just a single practice in Guiseley, Yorkshire until 2008 when the dream of delivering our quality care around the UK was realised; and the journey to growing White Cross Vets to its current position of 21 dedicated practices began. Under the new ownership of Independent Vetcare we have ambitions plans for further growth whilst delivering an unrivalled team experience. Today, our clients can experience White Cross quality across the North of England and Midlands.

Our team members thrive in a culture that stems from our family values. The work-life balance, benefits and support our team members enjoy is unrivalled, not only in the veterinary world but across all industries.

www.whitecrossvets.co.uk/white-cross-vets-story

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