Veterinary Surgeon

Vets Now; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join their Tunbridge Wells team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in an emergency care setting, handling diverse and challenging cases that are not typically seen in general practice. You'll benefit from a supportive environment that prioritizes work-life balance, with flexible scheduling options available. The company is committed to your professional development, providing access to continuous training and a generous CPD allowance. Join a team that values its people and offers excellent benefits, including private medical insurance and enhanced leave policies.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Membership of employee wellbeing programme

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity policy

Paid volunteering days

£1500 CPD allowance

Access to training programmes

RCVS fees

Death in service benefit

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Qualified Vet Surgeon with experience in emergency care.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency veterinary care and surgery.
• Support and mentor junior staff in an ECC setting.

Skills

Veterinary Surgery

Emergency Care

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Veterinary Degree

Job description

Tunbridge Wells – Veterinary Surgeon

Up to £75,000 DOE pro rata plus benefits

Now for opportunity at Vets Now Tunbridge Wells

Working as an emergency Vet Surgeon will expose you to an interesting range of cases that you simply won’t see in general practice.

As a Vet Surgeon at Vets Now Tunbridge Wells,you will be supported by a dedicated team and there is a strong support network.

Working out-of-hours doesn’t mean working all hours

At Vets Now we champion work/life balance and understand how important this is for our people. Working a fair share of weeknights, weekend days/nights (1:2) and bank holidays, you will work an average of 3 shifts per week for a full-time average 40 hours per week contract.

As with any role within Vets Now we appreciate that one size doesn’t fit all. Finding the right work/life balance for you is our priority, so we are happy to also consider this role on a part-time basis.

Take control of your own career development

Working in this ECC setting will sharpen and develop your veterinary skills. At Vets Now we invest heavily in the continuous professional development of all our people across the business. As a Vet Surgeon you will have access to professional qualifications, progression opportunities, coaching and mentoring.

We look after you, so you can look after them

At Vets Now we recognise that our people are what makes us. That’s why we are continuing to invest in first class reward and recognition benefits and initiatives.

• Private medical insurance
• Membership of employee wellbeing programme
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity policy including 6 months full pay
• Family-friendly policies including paternity and adoption pay schemes
• 7 weeks pro rata annual leave
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Paid volunteering days
• £1500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata
• ECC certificate support – financial and paid study leave
• Access to our Edge programmes
• RCVS fees
• VECCS membership
• VDS cover
• Vets Now For You – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• UK Standard Pension contributions – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• Death in service of two times annual salary

Give yourself the AdvantEdge

At Vets Now, we are passionate about training and the ongoing development of our employees. If this vacancy is of interest and you feel you would benefit from an enhanced induction into our business, then the below option may be perfect for you:

AdvantEdge – A programme for talented Vets that will fast track them into a successful emergency role. This programme includes 1 week of hands-on practical training, followed by 20 hours of flexible case-based e-learning completed at your own pace. This blended approach is designed to help you start your career at Vets Now with confidence.

Apply at Vets Now

To be considered for this role, please click apply. To get in touch with Angie in our Talent team to discuss further, please email [e-mail] or call 078 150 15538.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage candidates with disabilities and health conditions to apply and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.