Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking veterinary practice in Hailsham, where your passion for animal care can flourish. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive environment, with a dedicated team of professionals committed to your development. Enjoy a competitive salary of up to £75,000, along with a generous welcome bonus and relocation allowance. With a focus on work-life balance, you will benefit from 6.6 weeks of annual leave, enhanced family-friendly policies, and a £1250 CPD allowance. This is your chance to grow your career in a beautiful setting, close to the coast and larger towns, while making a significant impact in the lives of animals and their owners.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted gym membership

CPD allowance

BVA membership

Discounted staff pet care

Pension scheme

Pawsome Benefits

Additional holiday for birthday

Qualifications

• Passion for clinical and client care with a focus on mentoring new graduates.
• Strong collaboration skills with experienced clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent clinical and client care to animals.
• Mentor and share skills with new graduates and colleagues.

Skills

Clinical Care

Client Care

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

Digital X-ray Suite

Ultrasound

IM3 Dental Machine

In-house Idexx Lasercyte

Operating Microscope

Job description

Up to £75,000 DOE

Welcome Bonus up to £5,000

Relocation Allowance up to £5,000

Find a place to grow

We are based in Hailsham, East Sussex approximately 7 miles from the coast, close to Eastbourne and Brighton and with excellent links to London and Gatwick Airport. We are surrounded by beautiful Sussex countryside making us an ideal location for any outdoor or country enthusiast but close enough to larger towns when needed.

Join our dedicated team of experienced animal care professionals

Are you passionate about delivering excellent clinical and client care and do you have an interest in sharing your skills with new graduates and collaborating with other experienced clinicians? If the answer is yes, this could be the perfect position for you so please get in touch.

We invest in your development

We are a forward thinking and driven team with good facilities and an excellent team culture. Experienced vets, strong nursing team and dedicated practice leadership make this a fantastic opportunity to develop your career.

Our facilities include digital x-ray suite, ultrasound, IM3 Dental machine & dental x-ray, in house Idexx lasercyte, operating microscope, large and fully equipped theatre, blood pressure monitor, pulse ox and capnography.

We are always looking ahead and keen to invest in our people, services and equipment so welcome the chance to support you in your area of interest by funding CPD or further post graduate qualifications.

Fix or flex – find your perfect balance

Part- and full-time candidates considered with Saturday rota evenly shared but no Sunday, night, or bank holiday work required.

Because our people matter!

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from –

Work-life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging. We are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are eager to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.