Branch Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Vet Record Careers; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Axe Valley Vets is seeking a Branch Lead Veterinary Surgeon for their Weston Branch. This full-time role offers a competitive salary up to £67k, with a focus on clinical leadership and mentoring within a supportive team. Enjoy excellent benefits including a generous CPD allowance, private medical insurance, and a welcoming work environment.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£1250 CPD allowance

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with a degree.
• Experience in clinical leadership and mentoring.
• Ability to handle sole charge responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical team at the Weston Branch.
• Manage day-to-day operations and patient care.
• Participate in the weekend and late vet rota.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Veterinary degree

Job description

Branch Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Branch Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Salary up to £67k FTE DOE

Up to £5000 welcome bonus

Up to £5000 relocation allowance

Career Progression Opportunity at Axe Valley Vets

Ready for Your Next Step as a GP Vet - But Not Quite Ready for a Clinical Director Role?

We're looking for a confident and committed veterinary surgeon to take the reins at our newly refurbished Weston Branch (BS23 3EF). This is the perfect opportunity for someone who wants increased responsibility and leadership without stepping into a Clinical Director role.

The Role

This is a full-time position, ideally 40 hours across four days, with three days based at our Weston Branch and one day at the main practice in Blackford, however we would be open to other flexible working in regard to hours. Time in our main branch allows you to familiarise and integrate with the whole practice and benefit from their shared clinical knowledge. The ideal scenario is to have two vets every day in our Weston branch, with your experience to mentor colleagues being central to your application. There will also be some sole charge too.

Why Join Us at Axe Valley Vets?

Yes, we are corporately owned, but with a focus of clinical excellence, the previous owners are still very much involved. This is a lovely friendly practice to work in with a friendly family feel that still remains in a great part of the world.

We have a team of 10 vets. Ranging from new graduates, medicine and surgery certificate holders and experienced GP vets with 30 years' experience. Lively clinical discussions are therefore guaranteed.

You will have clinical freedom to work up your cases, but the support of an experienced team to help if needed, giving you the best of both worlds. Weston has all the facilities you will need, operating theatre, lab (Biochemistry & Haematology) X Ray, ultrasound and dental suite.

Axe Valley is a hub and spoke system with a few branches (some consult only) and one main practice, great nurses, ANAs and a reception team with RVNs at the helm all with a healthy attitude to social get togethers!

Key Responsibilities

Alongside your clinical duties, you'll play a key role in the continued growth and smooth running of the Weston Branch. This includes:

• Day-to-day clinical leadership and support of the branch team
• Clinical and financial reporting
• Attending clinical, branch and management meetings
• Supporting and promoting key initiatives
• Providing regular feedback and input into the branch's development
• Out of Hours & Weekend Commitment
  
  

You'll take part in our weekend and late vet rota, based out of our main Blackford surgery (currently 1 in 8 weekends and 1 late shift every other week).

Weekend hours: Saturday & Sunday, 8am-7pm

Out-of-hours care is handled by Vale Vets and SEVC

Our late vet rota covers clinically stable inpatients and urgent same-day cases (phones are diverted at 7pm)

Late Vet hours: Covering emergencies 6.30-7pm & a 10pm check in practice if any inpatients are present

We would love to hear from you if you think this would be the perfect next step in your career!

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

• 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 £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme
• Professional Memberships
• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• 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
• At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary

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