Veterinary Surgeon (Branch)

Armstrong Vets; Lewes; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks paid holiday incl. bank hols

£1,750 CPD Allowance per annum

Health Cash Plan

RCVS/VCI Membership paid

Cycle to Work scheme

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Coastway Vets – Lewes, East Sussex is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon for the Lewes branch. This full-time or part-time role offers autonomy within a large, RCVS-accredited group with a strong support network from the Brighton Hospital.

You will work at the Lewes branch, with 2 RVNs and a receptionist, and have the chance to shape client relationships while delivering warm, personal service. Salary up to £60,000 dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Must be a confident vet with excellent communication skills and the experience to run a branch independently.

Responsibilities

• Consulting and some routine operations.
• Every other Saturday morning at Lewes branch.
• 1:15 second on-call rota to support night and weekend teams at the Brighton Hospital.

Job description

Coastway Veterinary Group Lewes Veterinary Clinic

Practice

Full time

Permanent

Veterinary Surgeon (Branch)

Coastway Vets – Lewes, East Sussex

Full or Part-time hours available

Looking for a community-based role with the support, expertise and energy of a larger practice?

Coastway Vets are looking to welcome a new member to our fabulous team to work at our Lewes branch.

We’re a large, RCVS accredited practice boasting 5 fully equipped branch practices plus our large central Brighton hospital. We also run the region’s biggest emergency vet service.

Coastway Vets has been providing outstanding care to the region’s pets for 45 years and our fantastic team of passionate professionals is dedicated to excellence in veterinary medicine.

The Role:

We're offering a full-time position (with flexible working considered) at our Lewes branch.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident vet with excellent communication skills and the experience to run a branch independently. You’ll have the chance to shape and grow our client base while enjoying the backing of a larger, collaborative veterinary group.

This role provides variety, autonomy and is ideal for a vet who enjoys providing a warm, personal service and building strong client relationships.

** Salary - up to £60,000 dependent on experience**

Your Week at a Glance:

• Consulting and some routine operations
• Every other Saturday morning at our Lewes branch
• 1:15 second on-call rota to support our night and weekend team at our Brighton Hospital

At our Lewes branch you will work in sole charge, supported by 2 RVNs and a receptionist, managing your own cases with the reassurance of a friendly wider team and support from our Brighton Hospital whenever needed.

The Team:

At Coastway you'll be part of our close-knit team who strive to ensure we deliver the best every single day.

Our Brighton Hospital is home to 17 day vets and 5 dedicated night vets. We have multiple certificate holders in ECC, medicine, surgery, cardiology, imaging, exotics and oncology, alongside a visiting ophthalmologist every two weeks and an orthopaedic surgeon twice a week. The vets are supported by 24 RVNs, a laboratory technician, stock manager, customer care manager and referral coordinator, meaning you'll always have access to a wealth of experience and clinical support while enjoying the continuity and autonomy of branch practice at Lewes.

We love to give back, and we actively engage with our local community and support various charities. Last year, our team organised a charity walk, cleaned a local park pond, participated in the Lewes Raft Race, joined the Pride parade and launched a pet food bank collection.

We’re proud of our culture - and our Head Nurse sums it up perfectly:

“We are a small, friendly, supportive team.

There is a great team atmosphere which is appreciated by our lovely clients.

There is usually lots of laughter.”

The Area:

Our branch in the beautiful historic town of Lewes has a real sense of community. Nestled in the heart of the South Downs National Park and just a short drive from the vibrant City of Brighton and Hove, the location offers a fantastic blend of rural tranquillity and urban convenience.

There are great travel links from Brighton - with London only a one-hour train journey away and proximity to Gatwick airport.

The area also benefits from excellent transport links, with direct trains to London in around an hour and easy access to Gatwick Airport.

As proud members of the VetPartners family we offer an excellent range of benefits including (pro rata):

• 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
• £1750 CPD Allowance per annum
• Health Cash Plan - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage
• RCVS / VCI Membership paid
• Two other membership subscriptions
• VDS cover
• Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Discounted veterinary fees
• O ffers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
• Cycle to Work scheme
• CPD/training support
• Company sick pay
• Annual pay reviews
• Focus on employee wellbeing
• Career progression opportunities
• Octopus Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme available (subject to eligibility criteria)

We work hard to be a great place to work and as the newly awarded Employer of the Year, VetPartners offers a supportive, progressive environment where you can thrive.

Join us and be a part of our success.