Veterinary Surgeon

British Veterinary Association; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Nuneaton is seeking a full-time experienced veterinarian. Candidates should be comfortable in sole charge, possess a broad range of GP skills, and be excellent communicators. The role offers a salary up to £70,000, 5.6 weeks holiday, and various benefits including life assurance and a contributory pension scheme. Flexible hours are available, and there is no out-of-hours work required. To apply, please email [e-mail].

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday

Life Assurance 4 x Annual Salary

Contributory Pension Scheme

Paid memberships (RCVS, BVA, VDS)

CPD support

Flexible working hours

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experienced vet with broad range of GP skills.
• Comfortable in sole charge.
• Great communicator and team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care as part of a supportive team.
• Consultation with pets ensuring good client communication.
• Manage time effectively within the practice.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Broad GP skills

Job description

Overview

Voted Vets4Pets new practice of the year 2019, we at Nuneaton are proud to be a multiple award-winning GP standard practice under the Practice Standard Scheme as well as RCVS accredited, Silver accredited cat friendly status and RWAF accredited.

Growing all the time and seeing a variety of interesting surgical and medical cases you'll be joining practice owners Melissa who has 13+ years' experience, is a qualified Vet GDP advisor with an interest in every aspect of veterinary medicine, in particular soft tissue surgery and preventative medicine and Lucy (RVN) who has 22+ years' experience with an interest in preventative care and anaesthesia.

Melissa and Lucy are also supported by Vicky our Practice Manager, she is one of our onsite Mental Health First Aiders, as well as another great vet and a great team of nurses, one veterinary care assistant and three client care advisors.

Role and hours

Ideally this is a full-time position with shift patterns of 9am-5pm and 11am-7pm, with 1 in 3 Saturdays 9am-5pm but please still get in touch if you're looking for something a bit more flexible, as we're open to discussing alternatives.

We allow 20-minutes for our vet consults with the last appointment at 6.30pm to make sure we leave on time at the end of the day. Admin time and tea breaks are also built into the diary, along with a protected lunch break.

About the role

Due to the nature of this role, we are looking for an experienced vet with a broad range of GP skills, someone comfortable in sole charge and a great communicator and team player.

Benefits

As well as working with our great team, we're also offering the following benefits:

• Salary up to £70,000 commensurate with experience
• 5.6 weeks holiday
• Life Assurance 4 x Annual Salary
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Paid memberships (RCVS, BVA, VDS)
• CPD encouraged and happy to support certificates or equivalent
• Flexible working hours
• No OOH
• Relocation allowance can be discussed*
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Colleague Assistance Programmes - Retail Trust, Port of Call and MHFA
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards - including 20% off at Pets at Home, The Groom Room and Vet Group

Practice setting and location

The practice itself is based in a thriving Pets at Home store, is a modern, purpose-built practice with all the equipment you'd expect as well as a Cryopen for Cryotherapy. The practice is based in Nuneaton which is close to Birmingham & Coventry cities and is only 56 minutes on a direct train from London Euston. We are also ideally located with great amenities right on our doorstep, plentiful parking, excellent public transport links, as well as just a short journey from major roads networks.

How to apply

To find out more about this exciting opportunity, simply email [e-mail] or alternatively, apply below.

Location: CV11 4HR

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