Veterinary Surgeon

Vets for Pets; Bulwell; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £63,000

CPD allowance

Holiday entitlement 5.6→6.6 weeks

Private health insurance

Contributory pension

Professional fees covered

Visa sponsorship

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Staff discount 20%

Assistance programmes

Job summary

Vets for Pets in Bulwell, near Nottingham, is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team. The role offers a busy, varied caseload with a modern, well-equipped practice and no OOH once settled.

The ideal candidate will have at least one year of UK experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to high standards of patient care. We offer a four-day week, 1:4 Saturdays, and Friday off after Saturdays, with no Sundays or bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with UK registration or eligible to register.
• Experience in busy practice with client and patient care.
• Ability to perform small animal surgeries and medical cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality small animal surgical and medical care.
• Collaborate with the team to manage caseloads.
• Support clients with care plans and follow-ups.

Skills

Excellent communication

Small animal surgery

Small animal medicine

UK experience

Education

Qualified Veterinary Surgeon

Job description

As we continue to grow, our successful small animal practice in Bulwell has a fantastic opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and professional team!

About us

We are a busy practice with an established and ever-growing client-base as well as a varied caseload. Our bright, spacious, air-conditioned surgery is purpose built to industry leading standards and has state of the art equipment including digital X-ray, endoscopy, advanced ultrasound machine, operating theatre, medical class 4 laser and in-house laboratory facilities.

Our partners Clare Vitale and Janet Hammond lead an experienced team of 5 Vets, 5 Nurses and 4 receptionists. Clare graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 1999, and Janet graduated in 2002 and did her training at Bottle Green.

Bulwell is situated in Robin Hood country, 4.5 miles from Nottingham's busy city centre, yet still close to the picturesque Peak District. We are on the doorstep of handy transport links including being situated right near East Midlands Airport.

About you

We are looking for someone confident, friendly and enthusiastic with great communication skills. You’ll have good general small animal surgical and medical abilities and a desire to learn and improve.

Ideally you will have experience of working in a busy environment where client and patient care are key. We’re keen to talk with you if you’re a qualified Veterinary Surgeon with at least one years’ UK experience under your belt.

We are looking for candidates seeking full time employment. Ideally, we’d like it if you could work 4 days a week, with 1:4 Saturdays with the following Friday off after working the Saturday. We have no OOH, no Sundays and no bank holidays!

This is a great opportunity to be part of a fun, hardworking and motivated team, offering the chance to develop your own specialisms in a supportive environment.

We can offer you

• An attractive salary of up to £63,000 (Dependant on experience/full time equivalent)
• A generous CPD allowance (Plus funding towards certificates)
• 5.6 weeks initial holiday, rising to 6.6 weeks after 2 years’ service!
• Access to private health insurance
• A contributory pension scheme
• Paid membership fees (RCVS, BVA, VDS)
• Funded sponsorship visas
• Access to the reward hub including wellbeing support and pastoral care
• Cycle to work scheme
• 20% discount at Vets for Pets, Pets at Home and the Groom Room
• Access to Colleague Assistance Programmes – Retail Trust, Port of Call and MHFA

If you'd like any further information about this vacancy, the practice or our company please contact Lizzie from our Talent Acquisition team via email; [e-mail] for an informal and confidential conversation.

Or please get in touch with the practice directly for more information by reaching out to Clare Vitale, [e-mail]

Location: NG6 8EP

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer!

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!