Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Leicester

Recruit4vets Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Leicester is seeking a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. The role offers a competitive salary up to £60,000 per annum, with a focus on primary care and a supportive team environment. They offer a comprehensive benefits package including extensive CPD opportunities, wellness programs, and enhanced family leave. Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic team players confident in consults and routine surgeries, eager to grow within their careers.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave

Relocation package

RCVS and VDS fees paid

External CPD funded

Extensive free online CPD program

Career progression opportunities

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced equal family leave

E-car salary sacrifice scheme

Wellness program including employee assistance program

Eyecare voucher scheme

Free annual Flu jab

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• RVC-accredited qualification strongly preferred.
• Ability to work across all GP areas.
• Interest in further studies supported.

Responsibilities

• Conducting consultations and routine surgeries.
• Participating in monthly team meetings to discuss clinical cases.
• Providing support in advanced services and outpatient operations.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Team Player

Confident in consults and routine surgery

Ability to mentor

Education

RCVS accreditation

Job description

Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Leicester

Type: Small Animal

Practice: The Group was established over 100 years ago and is now a fully RCVS-accredited multi-site, primary care, and mid-tier referral practice. They also have a dedicated Farm practice, spanning Leicestershire and adjoining counties. With 4 sites all their practices are self-sufficient and are fully equipped, but they like to share best-practice and work as a big team.

Team Info: As a team, they enjoy socialising events outside of work too, when possible. It is fair to say that they all get on well as a team and enjoy working days together. They have a real team spirit, and any new associates will be warmly welcomed. The variety of experience levels means that they have been able to offer a fantastic new graduate program that offers great support. They are a nurse training practice and work closely with local universities & training colleges too. They, therefore, have plenty of opportunities for mentoring if this is something you enjoy.

Facilities: The Tier 3 RCVS accredited Hospital has all this plus; CT machine, video endoscopy, ASIF kit, TPLO/TTA/Tightrope, arthroscopy, Phacoemulsification, and advanced ophthalmology equipment, dedicated 24 hour nursing and vet teams, and much more.

Role:

• Are you a friendly, enthusiastic team player looking for an amazing opportunity within a hospital/referral site?
• Are you confident in all areas including consults and routine surgery?Then this might be just the role for you…
• Our client is seeking a confident, primary care GP Veterinary Surgeon to join their Tier 3 RCVS-accredited Hospital.

Hours:

• Full-time, 40 hours over 4-5 days with a 1:4 Saturday rota (8.30 am-2 pm) and 1:15 Sunday (8 am-7 pm paid extra)
• No nights as they have a dedicated night team!
• Part-time applications are also welcome

Candidate: This role is ideally suited to someone eager to work across all GP areas and will involve consulting and operating in equal measure as part of the day team at the Hospital. They offer some fantastic referrals, OOH, and advanced services, but they equally champion their primary care vets and the fantastic service they offer for routine and first-opinion caseloads.

Support:

• As a team, they often discuss clinical cases and have monthly team meetings to share knowledge and communications. They welcome supporting certificate studies for their associates, if you have a particular interest, you are welcome to discuss it with them!
• They understand that the well-being of the team is crucial to providing the best care for patients. That’s why they prioritise the physical and mental health of staff through wellness programs including personalised rota to maximise work-life balance, mental health support with access to counseling services and stress management resources as well as monthly well-being events, workshops in stress management, positive psychology, and Vet life – wellbeing in the profession. They are also working towards becoming an endometriosis-friendly employer.

Salary: They are offering a competitive salary of up to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience.

The Package:

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
• Relocation package
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Wellness program including:
  • Employee assistance program
  • Eyecare voucher scheme
  • Free annual Flu jab
  • Cycle to work scheme

Ref: JN -112024-32184

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