Veterinary Surgeon

Kingsclere Veterinary Surgery; Newbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary care seeks a dedicated veterinarian to join their innovative and friendly team. This full-time role offers flexibility and a supportive environment, allowing you to thrive in your veterinary practice while enjoying a balanced work-life dynamic. With state-of-the-art facilities and a commitment to high-quality care, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of pets and their owners. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine and enjoy working in a collaborative setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow and excel in your career.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Enhanced Sick Pay

CPD Encouraged

Regular Fun Lunches

Career Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must possess a Veterinary Degree and relevant experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent veterinary care to small animals and handle emergencies.
• Engage with clients and explain treatment options effectively.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

DR X-ray

Sonobook Ultrasound

IM3 Dental Equipment

Job description

About Us

Kingsclere Vets was born when the practice owner, Laura, felt frustrated being trapped in a cooperate world. Kingsclere Vets is a high end, boutique practice where the staff have the time, facilities and means to provide excellent care to it’s pets and their owners. We are a close, friendly, fun team, who thrive on doing a good job. We have wonderful, well bonded clients, who consistently give us 5* reviews, brilliant Facebook comments/reviews, some lovely gifts and cards, and generally make the team feel good! The practice was fully refurbished from offices to a vets in 2023/2024, so is shiny and new! We used an interior designer, to help give us a spa feel, without losing the practicality you would expect from a vets.

We are very proud to have achieved the Dog’s Trust Dog Friendly Accreditation, Gold ISFM accreditation, and GP RCVS PSS Accreditation in our first year. We have also won the Vet Help Direct Best Vets in Hampshire last year, and are nominated to receive the award again this year.

The Role

The full time small animal role can be flexible for the right candidate. Currently our assistant works a 4 day week, 8am-6pm, with a 1:5 OOH rota (one night per week and 10 weekends per year on call, with a day off after your weekend on call). At risk of using the “Q” word, our out of hours is quiet, with many weeks going by without being called in, as the clients respect and value that our vets work day and night shifts in order to provide the service. Often, a phone call or some Whatsapps (on the work number) are enough to put the client at ease until the following day. On call is supported by our fantastic RVNs who can be called in for any emergencies/inpatients.

There are currently no routine consults on a weekend, the practice is closed other than for emergencies.

Consults are a minimum of 20 minutes, but longer for multiple conditions/complex cases. There are lots of gaps spread through the day, to allow for catch up, paperwork and phone calls. Lunch is one hour, and we have lots of lovely walks on the downs which our staff often take advantage of- especially on a warm day! Currently, vets do 2 days surgery, 2 days consults per week.

The practice benefits from

• 5 consult rooms
• A separate cat and dog waiting area
• Dog ward with extra large walk ins with glass doors + orthopaedic mattresses in all kennels, oxygen kennel, dimmable lighting, speakers for music
• Cat ward with gold standard ISFM double kennels, cat castles, oxygen kennel, dimmable lighting, speakers for music
• Two large theatres, bair hugger/multiparameter
• Large prep room with induction/recovery kennels, piped oxygen
• Separate laundry room
• Separate dental suite with full IM3 equipment- DR x-ray, height adjustable dental table, wall mounted dental equipment (compressor in laundry to keep noise levels low)
• Separate imaging suite with DR x-ray, floating table, and 3 probe Sonobook ultrasound
• Large staff kitchen equipped with fridge freezer, oven and hobs.
• 3rd floor under construction to include bathroom, bedroom, offices, conference room and a bar!

We have had several enquiries from clients regarding a farm department, which we currently do not have. Laura has previously done farm work, so if the right candidate applied who wishes to both, and had an interest in helping set up a farm department- please get in touch!

Successful Candidate

We are looking for someone to become part of our team, and immerse themselves in Kingsclere Vets philosophy of old word vetting, with modern medicine and equipment. We are laid back, humorous, but hard working. We love a staff night out, whether for a meal or for some cocktails, and do “Friday Drinks” most weeks!

The successful candidate will be happy working alone, for example OOH or on the odd occasion they may be sole charge, but also enjoy solving cases in a team environment.

They will be a people person, who enjoys chatting and getting to know our lovely clients, and possess good communication skills to help them understand treatment options and plans.

The Package

• Salary based on experience and qualification, £40,000 - £70,000
• CPD encouraged, certificates supported and funded
• VDS/RCVS paid
• Private health insurance
• Enhanced sick pay
• Regular “fun lunches” paid for by the practice
• Opportunity for career progression for the right candidate

If you think this is a great opportunity for you, click the Apply button now!