Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

VC Evidensia UK; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Veterinary Surgeon to join their dynamic team in Sheffield. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a focus on high standards of care for pets. You will be part of a passionate team that values work-life balance, providing flexible rota patterns and opportunities for professional development. With excellent facilities and resources at your disposal, you'll have the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of pets and their owners. Join a practice that prioritizes employee well-being and fosters a sense of community among its staff.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

CPD allowance

Certificate support

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Voluntary benefits

Access to discounts with retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary surgery and small animal care is essential.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and communicate effectively with clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality surgical and medical care for small animals.
• Collaborate with team members to support complex cases and client relationships.

Skills

Veterinary Surgery

Small Animal Care

Team Collaboration

Client Communication

Teaching and Mentoring

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Professional Veterinary Certifications

Tools

HT Vista Scanner

Imagyst Cytology

Digital X-ray

In-house Lab Equipment

Job description

Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

We are looking for an experienced Senior Veterinary Surgeon to join our team at White Cross Vets, Handsworth, Sheffield. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week with the possibility of a Senior role for those with the experience, that are interested in taking the next step in their career.

We currently have 3.5 vets with a certificate holder in Small animal surgery and one in the process of an Oncology certificate.

The site is supported by colleagues at the Doncaster White Cross Vets branch by certificate holders in Internal Medicine and Dentistry. The Vets across both sites work closely with each other to advise and support on each other’s cases.

Rota patterns that work for you

Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that’s why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are in your career.

Our full-time members of the team work 40 hours per week, over 4 days plus inclusion in the Saturday Rota, with TOIL. There are no requirements for OOH.

About the team

We are well supported by a team of 3 experienced RVN’s, a very experienced SVN and a fantastic VCA, moving into an SVN role later this year. Our front of house team of 3 are second to none and have a fantastic relationship with our clients and still somehow manage to keep all the Vets and nurses organised! As a team we like to work to very high standards of care for pets and clients, with 15 minute routine consultations, 30 minutes for more complex cases. We are passionate about teaching and enjoy being a training practice for SVN placements. Despite all the hard work and passion for pets we still find time for team building every month with our Wellbeing days we run in clinic, everything from arts and crafts to turning the prep room into a cinema.

Don’t take our word for it, here is what one of our team has to say:

‘Working at White Cross Vets Sheffield is a great position, the caseload is varied and clients are friendly and committed. There is a very high % of insured pets resulting in an excellent standard of care for pets and good job satisfaction. The group chat we have between the Sheffield and Doncaster branch vets is really useful for bouncing ideas around for tricky cases, having certificate holders in multiple fields is really helpful! The tools and toys we have available are excellent, the HT vista scanner and the Imagyst are excellent resources to assist in the role. Most importantly the team are friendly, supportive and fun to work with! The Wellbeing afternoons are always fun and relaxed and give an opportunity in clinic for some downtime and team building!’ - Rebecca Verity, Clinical Director

Location

The practice is 15 minutes from the center of Sheffield with excellent transport links from the A1, M1 and M180. We are also located on a bus route to and from Sheffield.

Practice Facilities

Surgical suite, dental x-ray, fully equipped in-house lab, digital x-ray, high-quality ultrasound scanner, HT vista mass scanner, Imagyst cytology, 4 consulting rooms, dual stationed prep room, spacious car park and a very handy shop next door (we never run out of milk!). Happy to support further development of vets, i.e., certificates. In general, vets would be consulting for 2 days out of 4 with a surgery day and a ‘2nd ops’ shift day, though happy to support the applicant’s passions and interests and tailor the role to them, interests such as medicine, surgery, dentistry, teaching, etc. Admin time is provided each day for catch up on clinical notes, reporting of lab results, phoning clients, repeat prescriptions, etc. or just time to research and plan cases.

We recognize 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
• 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
• 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 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.

White Cross Vets, Handsworth

155-159 Retford Road, Handsworth, Sheffield, S13 9LD, United Kingdom

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Mike Burrell from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.