Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

VC Evidensia UK; Rawtenstall; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Amical Veterinary Centre in March, Cambridgeshire, seeks an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our team for consultations and routine surgeries; we see first opinion cases for cats, dogs and small furys.

We offer a flexible rota up to 40 hours weekly (Mon-Fri 9:00–18:00) with no out-of-hours or weekend work, access to modern in-house facilities and support from a skilled team of vets and nurses.

Qualifications

• Confident in consultations and routine surgeries.
• Experience with first opinion cases for cats, dogs and small mammals.
• Willingness to develop areas of interest within the practice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct consultations and perform routine surgical procedures as part of a collaborative team.
• Utilise the in-house facilities and coordinate with NVNs and referral options when needed.
• Join a flexible rota that balances work with personal commitments.

Tools

Idexx in-house lab

CT Scanner

Digital Radiography

Dental Radiography

Advanced Ultrasound

Laparoscopy

Endoscopy

Bronchoscopy

Job description

Amical Vets, March, March, East of England

Here at Amical Veterinary Centre, we are looking for a professional and experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our team.

Find your future with Amical

The ideal candidate will be confident in both consultations and routine surgeries. We see all usual first opinion cases for mainly cats, dogs and small furys.

With multiple surgical slots available per week and even potential full-day operations, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to hone your skills. You’ll have access to support from local OOH hospitals and referral options if needed, so help is always on hand. We would encourage and support someone to develop their own areas of interests within the practice, to complement our team of dedicated, skilled vets and nurses.

The practice has a modern waiting area, large open spaced dispensary which our consult rooms back onto for ease, fully equipped inhouse Idexx lab, large digital xray room with a separate viewing area, open space prep area and recovery cages, bright theatre with heated theatre table and multiparameter machines with easy access to suture material window and crash trolley, large multiprobe ultrasound, dedicated dental area and equipment.

We have a supportive team of RVN’s based in practice who offer their own nurse consults in their own consult rooms.

As a practice we support many charities in the local area, such as Merrylegs, RSPCA and Cats protection.

Rota Pattern

We offer flexible working patterns that flex with you and your lifestyle. Whether you are looking to flex your rota hours to balance the school holidays, fix to navigate the school runs or just looking to strike that balance between home and work life. We can offer flexibility that actually works for you.

Working up to 40 hours per week the rota currently involves working Monday-Friday 9:00am-6:00pm with no out of hours or weekends.

Want to know more about the local area?

March, Cambridgeshire, is a quaint market town with a range of activities and attractions to offer. Whether you're into history, nature, or just want a relaxing day out, there’s something for everyone in March and the surrounding areas.

The town’s peaceful rural setting combined with easy access to historic and natural attractions makes it an ideal base for exploring Cambridgeshire and the Fens. It's well connected by road and rail, with a direct railway line major cities such as London, Birmingham, Peterborough, and Norwich. It is a key stop on the Birmingham to Stansted Airport line, making it accessible for travellers.

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

About the Practice

We are an 11-branch practice situated across Lancashire, covering from the Fylde Coast to the Rawtenstall Valley. All branches are PSS inspected, with our main hospital in Clayton Le Dale holding Tier 3 Hospital status. Manchester and Liverpool are 40 minutes away, the Lake District just over an hour away, and London just over two hours away by direct train.

You will be joining a team of 17 vets, with certificate holders in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Anaesthesia, Dentistry & Oral Surgery, with another two vets near completing Dermatology certificates. Our main hospital has a CT Scanner, Digital Radiography, Dental Radiography, Advanced Ultrasound, Laparoscopy, endoscopy and bronchoscopy capabilities as well as a full in-house laboratory for working up cases. Studying towards certificates is fully funded and encouraged.

Make the Role Your Own

We are in the unique position where we can find a role to suit you, rather than you fitting into a role defined by us. Full time or part time, consulting only, or a more regular role involving consulting and surgical time. We are flexible in what we can offer and are willing to work with applicants to find what is best for them.

Rota Patterns

Work-life balance is very important to us; all our staff work to live, not the other way round. A full-time working week is 4 days, with a set day off per week and one in eight Saturday mornings. Consultations are 15 minutes as standard, with longer appointments for more complex cases, blood samples and euthanasia. There is protected admin time throughout the day to be able to do what is needed to help our clients, without putting additional time pressures on our vets.

Out of hours provision is provided by Vets Now based out of our main hospital site in Clayton Le Dale, which means inpatient care is continuous without the need for patient transfers.

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, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

Development

• £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• 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
• All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

Amical Vets, March

Amical Veterinary Centre, 90 High Street, March, PE15 9LQ, United Kingdom

At IVC Evidensia we are a 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 keen 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.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Mike Burrell from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.