Rehabilitation Vet – Maternity cover

Aldgate Veterinary Practice; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldgate Veterinary Practice, une clinique vétérinaire indépendante, recherche un Chirurgien Vétérinaire pour un remplacement de maternité avec la possibilité d'un poste à long terme. Le candidat idéal aura une passion pour la réhabilitation vétérinaire, de l'expérience en acupuncture et en gestion de la douleur, et sera responsable de diriger une équipe spécialisée en réhabilitation. Nous offrons un environnement de travail moderne, sans heures tardives ni urgences, et la possibilité de travailler à temps partiel.

Qualifications

• Passion pour la réhabilitation vétérinaire avec expérience à diriger une petite équipe.
• Qualifications supplémentaires en acupuncture vétérinaire et gestion de la douleur requises.
• Flexibilité sur les horaires et possibilité de travail à temps partiel.

Responsibilities

• Diriger et développer une petite équipe dédiée à la réhabilitation et hydrothérapie.
• Maintenir la base de clients existante et rechercher des moyens innovants pour développer les services.
• Travailler 4 jours par semaine avec des horaires flexibles.

Skills

Veterinary Rehabilitation

Acupuncture

Chronic Pain Management

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Qualification in Veterinary Acupuncture

Job description

We are an Independent, small animal practice based across two sites in East Yorkshire. We have a purpose-built hospital in Bridlington and a smaller, but equally busy practice in Driffield.

Our facilities

Both practices are well equipped with diagnostic ultrasound, digital x-ray and in house laboratory machines. In addition, the Bridlington practice offers CT, endoscopy and fully equipped laparoscopic, orthopaedic and dental theatres.

We run an OOH service from the Bridlington practice covering our own, and 8 other local practice’s emergency work.

The Bridlington surgery is also home to our rehabilitation facility which includes an underwater treadmill machine, a large 6x4 m hydrotherapy pool and a dedicated rehabilitation consultation room with a wide range of physiotherapy equipment.

Our people

We have a 15-vet team, which is made up of both experienced and more recently qualified vets, including certificate holders in diagnostic imaging, surgery and medicine, and actively encourage further training and professional development. We have a wonderful team of RVNs which again include certificate holders and are a busy nurse training practice. We have a dedicated client care team who keep the wheels turning and who are constantly aiming to improve our client experience.

We have a dedicated Rehabilitation team which is currently lead by vet Rayana Kamal. Rayana holds a WVAG Certificate in Chronic Pain Management and Acupuncture and qualified as a Veterinary Physiotherapist from the University of Nottingham in 2022. Rayana is also a board committee member on the British Veterinary Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Association.

Rayana joined the practice in 2021 and has spent most of her time to growing a dedicated and loyal client base offering a holistic approach to rehabilitation using acupuncture, class IV laser therapy, physiotherapy and tailored exercise plans. The rehabilitation facility in Bridlington opened in 2022 and since then we have also been able to offer hydrotherapy. Our rehabilitation patients are a mix of older patients with chronic conditions and patients who have had orthopaedic or spinal disease or surgeries. Cases are either referred internally, with a high case load coming from our orthopaedic surgeon or through external referrals from local practices.

We have two full time hydrotherapists, one of whom is an RVN, who work alongside Rayana to offer a unique veterinary lead service.

Our Values

Our core values are Compassion, Commitment, Integrity and Teamwork. We aim to offer a modern approach to Veterinary Medicine with a traditional client and team focused approach.

Our team are a diverse and welcoming team who work fantastically together to deliver these values

Job description

Our current available position is to provide Rayana’s maternity cover with the possibility of a longer-term role. This unique opportunity involves leading and developing a small team dedicated to rehabilitation and hydrotherapy, maintaining the current client base, and working with the team to look for innovative ways to improve and develop the service.

Rayana currently works a 4-day week with a set day off each week and every other Saturday. There are no late nights or OOH shifts. Rayana spends 90% of her time dedicated to rehabilitation work.

We are open to flexibility around this position with the possibility of part time working being an option. There will also the possibility of including other roles within the practice.

Salary would be expected to to be £45,000-£58,000 depending on hours and experience

Who we are looking for

This is a unique opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon who has a passion for and experience in Veterinary Rehabilitation to lead a small team to maintain and develop an established veterinary rehabilitation department. Further qualifications in veterinary acupuncture and chronic pain management are essential for this role.

Please visit our website to get a feel of our practice, or direct any questions or applications to [e-mail]