Senior Veterinary Surgeon

Active Vetcare Tilehurst (Tilehurst); Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Reading is seeking a Senior Veterinary Surgeon to join their supportive and clinically driven team. The successful candidate will assist in supporting new graduates and engage in case discussions. The role promises a strong focus on clinical standards and include benefits such as generous CPD support, wellbeing initiatives, and a positive work environment. Full or part-time options are available.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Fully funded CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Colleague discount on pet products

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching and supporting new graduates.
• Passionate about clinical standards and wellbeing.
• Ability to work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the veterinary team alongside the clinical director.
• Involve in teaching and supporting new graduates.
• Participate in clinical discussions and training.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical Development

High Clinical Standards

Education

Veterinary Degree

Job description

At Active Vetcare Tilehurst in Reading, we are looking for a Senior Veterinary Surgeon become part of our supportive, clinically driven team where we are passionate in supporting your development, interests and your wellbeing! Full or part-time rota's considered.

Are you looking for the next step in your career to drive clinical development in our team? Become part of our supportive, clinically driven team where we are passionate in supporting your development, interests and your wellbeing.

We are looking for a senior veterinary surgeon to support our veterinary team alongside our clinical director. We are looking for someone who enjoys teaching and would be keen to get involved in the support of our new graduates, Surrey student teaching and schedule 3 nursing.

We are a team of 6 vets with a range of experience and interests, including a diagnostic imaging & medicine advanced practitioner and another studying for an ECC certificate. We are proud to have supported new graduates, who have stayed with us for many years and are a Surrey host practice for final students, whom we love hosting.

Our team is keen to support your passions and interests, and a certificate would be supported if desired.

As a practice, we are passionate about high clinical standards. We host monthly vet team meetings, clinical discussions, in-house practical training and whole practice meetings. Our nursing team has a wealth of experience and interests, and we are particularly passionate about nurse utilisation and promoting schedule 3 skills.

Our recent refurbishment has given us a new, additional consultation room and cat ward. In addition, we have a high-quality ultrasound machine, with linear probe, and endoscopy.

We are committed to wellbeing with several active wellbeing champions in practice, encourage work-life balance and love to treat our staff - this year's treats have been lunchtime garden walks, pottery painting, boat party and a comedy night.

The role is40 hours per week for full-time. No OOH. A part-time rota will be considered.

This role is located in Tilehurst, Reading which is commutable from Pangbourne, Thatcham, Newbury, Wallingford, Basingstoke, Wokingham, Bracknell, Henley-on-Thames, Maidenhead and other surrounding locations in the Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire counties.

What we can offer you?

• Support for your passion and interests; a certificate would be supported if desired
• Opportunity to develop clinically through a busy caseload and frequent case discussions
• A positive work environment, where you will feel a valued team member
• A team who are focused on wellbeing and work-life balance

Our standard benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme - allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave
• RCVS, VDS and subscription fees paid
• Generously encouraged and fully funded CPD - abundant opportunities within the business aided by internal and external development courses and programmes
• Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
• Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme - automatic enrolment and completely hassle free
• Access to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions across CVS and 300 trained CVS colleagues in this role
• Colleague discount on pet products and treatments including free consults, cost price drugs and a discount to our online pharmacy, Animed
• Access to the company share-save scheme

Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Jim in the recruitment team at [e-mail]

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