Veterinary Surgeon (No Out Of Hours!)

We have a great opportunity for a Vet to join our fantastic team!

We are a small animal RCVS accredited practice that maintains a relaxed, very friendly, and supportive environment. We value our team, which includes a Clinical Director, a Head Nurse, 5 Vets, 5 RVNs, 2 SVNs, 2 receptionists, all supported by our Practice Manager.

The Role:

-Flexible rota – whether you’d like to work 3, 4 or 5 days a week, we’d love to chat about the options available

-No out of hours or inpatient on call as this is outsourced

-Saturday rota – just 1 in 4 (9am to 2pm)

-We encourage our team to bring their own ideas and experience

About us:

Our premises were purpose built in what was once a cow shed, providing us a lovely spacious practice with the additional benefit of air conditioning – a big plus in the summer! We have lovely clients who want to do the best for their animals and want us to work their cases up fully. We have great facilities including our laparoscopic equipment, digital x-ray, endoscopy, ultrasound, multi parameter and heated theatre table. We are currently adding dental x-ray and we are always keen to buy the equipment needed to provide the best care to our patients.

We have a friendly loyal client base, many of who have been bringing their pets to us since we first opened!

We believe in a good work life balance and ensure everyone gets a lunch break and plenty of refreshments throughout the day. We have a dedicated room where the team can take their paid lunch breaks or plenty of space outside to go for a walk in the fresh air.

Our Clinical Director has over 20 years’ experience and has a special interest in endoscopy, keyhole and soft tissue surgery, as well as feline geriatric medicine.  We have been offering laparoscopic spays for many years now, not only for our own patients but from others around the county. We encourage all our vets to learn laparoscopic spays and we will be happy to set time aside so you can learn if needed.

The Team:

We’re a friendly bunch and love getting together socially. We have enjoyed karaoke nights, adventures at Go Ape and have even taken on the challenge of the Crystal Maze.

And what they have to say:

“After 12 years I still always look forward to going to work with the great team at Mid Sussex vets. Fantastic, supportive RVNs and experienced receptionists. Lovely vets with a range of ages and experience who all learn from each other, and a dedicated Practice Manager to keep everything running smoothly. We have a great boss in Marie, who has always aimed to run a practice that she would want to work at. She allows flexibility around our lives outside work, good support, a lot of clinical freedom and opportunities to develop. Really nice clients, premises and location and always something to laugh about – what more can I say!” 

The Area:

We are very fortunate to be based in a lovely village in West Sussex, very close to Haywards Heath which has great transport links and local amenities. We are only a 15-minute drive from the beautiful South Downs and a 25-minute drive to Brighton.

So, what is in it for me as a Vet?

Salary – £45,000 to £65,000 dependent on experience (pro rata) 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays (pro rata) £1750 CPD Allowance per annum RCVS Membership paid and two other membership subscriptions VDS cover Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay Discounted veterinary fees Cycle to Work scheme CPD/training support Company sick pay Colleague engagement survey Annual pay reviews Focus on employee wellbeing Career progression opportunities