Veterinary Surgeon

Medivet Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider is seeking a dedicated Vet for their Beckenham 24-Hour hospital. The role involves delivering exceptional clinical care and mentoring a supportive team. Flexible weekend hours are available, with numerous benefits including private medical insurance and CPD opportunities.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance from day one.

Health cash plan from day one.

Life Assurance 3 x salary.

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year.

Interest free Season Ticket Loan.

Cycle to Work scheme.

Qualifications

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients.
• Provide clear updates to clients.

Responsibilities

• Engage, mentor, and develop your team.
• Prepare tailored treatment and care plans.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Teamwork

Patient Care

Education

RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon

Job description

Medivet Beckenham 24-Hour is a busy, well established multi-vet hospital complete with a dedicated night team who manage all out of our care for the region.

We're currently looking for a Vet who has some flexible and can ideally commit to 1 in 4 weekends, who can work a 10 hour shift on Saturday and Sunday. We would also consider someone that can work more or less than these hours, as long as it's over a weekend. Even though you'd only be working part time, you'd still receive all the benefits listed below.

The newly refurbished hospital is well-equipped with ultrasound, digital x-ray, dental x-ray and endoscope, including laparoscopic equipment. We have two operation theatres, five consult rooms, separate dental room and imaging room. We have a dedicated cat ward, to ensure our feline patients are completely separated from dog kennels, with a separate waiting room and dedicated cat consulting rooms.

In addition to our inhouse imaging service, we have Virtual Veterinary Service (VVS) support for remote specialist input in heart and abdominal ultrasounds.

We're a friendly and supportive team who works together to deliver outstanding patient care. Our hospital has a lovely client base who appreciate the personal and exceptional standard of care we provide.

Beckenham has quick direct links into London – Thameslink, Southeastern and Southern Train Lines. We also have staff parking available.

For more information please contact [e-mail].

Key Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance from day one.
• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3 x salary.
• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays rising to 6 weeks with length of service pro rata.
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
• Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave pro rata
• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities
• Funded certificate opportunities.
• VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.
• Sabbatical based on length of service.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on Medivet products and services.
• Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support.

Role Accountabilities

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.
In this role you will:

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures.
• Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients.
• Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance.
• Prepare tailored, accurate treatment and care plans for each patient with clear cost estimates.
• Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.
• Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.

Your Skills and Experience

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
• Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.
• Experience of supporting nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures, with an understanding of how this contributes to clinic performance and efficiency.
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

About Us

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain.

We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us, we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.

This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.