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Veterinary Surgeon - Up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance

Employer
Berry House Vets (Hitchin)
Location
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1RE
Salary
Up to £63,000 DOE plus £5,000 Relocation Allowance
Closing date
20 Apr 2023

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Veterinary Surgeon
Berry House Vets, Hitchin
Up to £63,000 DOE plus £5,000 Relocation Allowance

“I just want to pick the practice up and take it with me”.

"that’s how much I love this practice” said our soon-to-be-ex vet tearfully when she handed in her notice.  If you want to see for yourself just why she said this, come and have a chat with us.


We at Berry House have an opportunity for an enthusiastic veterinary surgeon to join our team on a permanent basis. Our full-time vets generally choose to work a 4-day week (10-hour days on shifts between 8am and 7pm) with some Saturday mornings and weekend work. There is no standard OOH or telephone duties for this role although occasional requirement to care for low dependency boarders on a Sunday (not on Bank Holidays).  We are also happy to accommodate part time applicants for this role who are looking to work 2 or 3 days per week.

Work life balance that tips the scale

We are all about ensuring our staff get the perfect work life balance that suits their lifestyle which is why we allow our Vets, where possible, to choose their day off allowing 4d weekends to be taken without using any holiday up! Our weekend rota is completed 6-12 months ahead and daily rotas are available 5 weeks in advance, so our staff can plan their time off.

About Us

We are an established, friendly, and supportive practice in North Hertfordshire with direct rail links to London. We are a very experienced team including several certificate holders, full RVN team and support staff with a strong team ethos. Equipment/service includes laparoscopy, digital radiography, echocardiology and comprehensive in-house lab. The practice has an active program of Quality Improvement driven by in-house analysis of working practices. We are a busy practice with a high and varied caseload, which would suit someone who is keen to undertake further development.  If this sounds like the type of practice for you – apply below!

Because our employees 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 annual leave
  • 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

  • £1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid 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
  • 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 BH8337 when you apply.

To apply, please send your CV to Taylor via the Apply Now button or call 07856426902 for more information.

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