Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
- Employer
- Churchfield Vets, Barnsley Surgery
- Location
- Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- Salary
- Salary up to £80,000 DOE plus up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance
- Closing date
- 15 Dec 2024
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- Category
- Companion / Small animal
- Sector
- Practice
- Role
- Veterinary Surgeon
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
Salary up to £80,000 DOE plus up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance
We are currently looking for a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team at Churchfield Veterinary Centre in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
This is a full-time role working 40 hours a week, but we can be flexible for a part time role. The role would suit an organised, self-motivated progressive colleague with ideally a minimum of 2 years practice experience. The remit of the small animal department is general first opinion practice working up cases to a high level in orthopaedic, soft tissue, dental surgery and internal medicine investigations.
About Churchfield Veterinary Centre
We are an equine and small animal practice in South Yorkshire with good access to motorways and the Peak District. Our small animal team includes 2 full time veterinary surgeons, 2 mixed small animal and equine veterinary surgeons, 5 Registered Veterinary Nurses including a Head Nurse and student veterinary nurse (the practice is a training centre), 3 Receptionists, and a Practice Manager.
Our small animal clinic is well equipped with digital radiography, colour doppler ultrasound, endoscopy, dentistry facilities and in house laboratory. We also have a small animal branch surgery in the village of Skelmanthorpe which is a 25-minute drive from Barnsley. We have an exceptional client care policy, friendly staff and veterinary support.
Personal and Professional attributes you are looking for within a candidate.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly, organised, and self-motivated team player with practice experience. Good communication skills are essential. We welcome and encourage development in all areas of first opinion small animal practice. We are keen to ensure that the working hours and benefits match your needs as much as possible and could be full or part time as required. There would be some weekend work but no out of hours.
Because our people 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, inclusive of bank holidays
* Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
* Private Medical Insurance
* Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
* Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
Development
* £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave 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 £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
* BVA membership
* VDS cover
* RCVS fees
Colleague Benefits
* Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
* Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
* Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
* Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
* Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
For a confidential chat or to discuss this role in more detail, please contact Jim Dixon , Talent Partner, on 07890 610129 or via the APPLY button.
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