Veterinary Surgeon - Merseyside - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join a busy practice in Merseyside. Ideal candidates should have around 5 years of experience, although less experienced individuals may be considered. The role offers competitive and negotiable salary, flexible working hours, and significant benefits, including annual leave and a CPD allowance. Accommodation options are also available nearby.

Benefits

Discounted staff pet scheme

Abundance of tea and coffee

4 weeks of annual leave plus public holidays

Qualifications

• Approximately 5 years of post-graduate experience is ideal.
• Willingness to consider candidates with slightly less experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care for small companion animals.
• Collaborate with a team of Veterinary Surgeons and support staff.

Skills

Veterinary Surgery

Experience with small companion animals

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews, is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to work in Merseyside.

The salary for this permanent Veterinary Surgeon role is negotiable, depending on experience.

Location and Practice

• Location: Merseyside, within 15 minutes of Liverpool City Centre, approximately 30 minutes from Chester City, and 5 minutes from the Wirral coastline. Both Liverpool and Manchester airports are easily accessible.
• Practice Type: A busy practice primarily handling small companion animals, with some equine work by the Senior Veterinary Surgeon.
• Facilities: The practice is well-equipped with 2 Consultation Rooms, 2 Operating Theatres, an X-Ray Room, a Preparation Room, a Laboratory, as well as Reception areas, Offices, and Storage areas. Equipment includes in-house blood machines, digital x-ray, ultrasound, and dental equipment.
• Team: The practice employs 3 Veterinary Surgeons, along with Nursing, Reception, and Management staff. Additionally, a locum Veterinary Surgeon supports the team one day per week.

Working Hours

• Operating Hours: Monday – Friday from 09:00 am – 18:30 pm. There is also a short clinic each Saturday from 10:00 am – 13:00 pm, shared on a 1:3 rota basis.
• Flexibility: Rosters are flexible and can generally be adjusted to suit individual requirements, allowing for a good work-life balance.

Candidate Requirements

• Ideally, candidates should have approximately 5 years of post-graduate experience, although those with slightly less experience may also be considered.
• We are looking to fill full-time positions but are open to part-time candidates as well.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: Competitive and negotiated in line with experience.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD): A reasonable CPD allowance will be provided.
• Annual Leave: 4 weeks of annual leave, plus all Public Holidays, and an additional day off for your birthday.
• Staff Perks: Discounted staff pet scheme and an abundance of tea and coffee throughout the day.
• Work-Life Balance: No out-of-hours (OOH) work required.
• Accommodation: Available for rent or purchase within a short distance of the surgery.

Contact

This Veterinary Surgeon job is advertised by Ed Stevens; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients’ requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This has contributed to winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards and being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.