Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Shipley and Idle Veterinary Centres; Saltaire; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Saltaire is looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join their team on a permanent basis. This role offers a competitive salary up to £70,000, with options for flexible work hours to achieve a good work-life balance. Join a dedicated team committed to professional development and exceptional animal care in a well-equipped practice with a supportive working environment.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£1250 CPD allowance

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with a degree in Veterinary Medicine.
• Experience in small animal practice.
• Strong client communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care and advice to pet owners.
• Perform medical examinations and surgical procedures.
• Manage consultations and follow up on patient care.

Skills

Veterinary surgical skills

Client communication

Team collaboration

Education

Veterinary degree

Job description

Overview

Salary up to £70,000 DOE plus up to £2,000 welcome bonus. Shipley and Idle Vets are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join them on a permanent basis. We’re keen to support different rotas, shifts and hours to offer you the work life balance that you need. We run 15-minute consultations with protected admin time and breaks. We can offer you a caseload tailored to your own clinical interest. If you’re looking for a consult only role, we can consider this as well. Ideally, we’re looking for a candidate that’s keen to continue to develop our already excellent clinical services.

Rota patterns and hours

Rota patterns that work for you. We’re offering true flexibility with this role; we can support consults only, part time hours whatever you’re looking for, there’s a role for you at Shipley. A typical full-time role would involve covering 40 hours per week over 4 weekdays (08:30 - 19:00), along with 1 in 3 Saturday mornings covering consults only (09:00 - 13:00).

Team and development

A team dedicated to continuous professional development. We offer a friendly and welcoming team environment, where we fully support each other and enjoy our working days together. Our fantastic team is made up of Vet Surgeons, RVNs, SVNs, VCAs and Receptionists. Our vets frequently talk about the incredible support they receive from the nurse and reception teams. We truly think our team is our greatest asset. We always have a dedicated mental health first aider on shift. We’re keen to support our staff with their development; full certificate support is something we can offer.

Our practice

At the practice we see a mixture of routine and preventative work, as well as interesting medical and surgical cases. We provide first opinion care to small animals and work up our cases to the highest standard. We are very proud to also work with a local hedgehog charity. The practice itself is an extremely well-equipped site. You’ll have access to a brand new state of the art ultrasound machine suitable for both abdominal and cardiac studies, Digital X-ray, Endoscopy both flexible and rigid, Laparoscopy and much more! Our main practice is situated in a lovely market town which is less than a mile from the picturesque World Heritage site of Saltaire, this offers many lovely shops, restaurants, cafes and large parks as well as the stunning Salt Mills, a former textile mill that now houses an amazing gallery. Also, we have excellent travel links to Leeds city centre for those that prefer a more urban setting.

What the team say

Here's what the team have to say about life at Shipley

“I started at Shipley Vets not long after qualifying as an RVN. I was welcomed into the team and over the years (over 20!) I have progressed in my career. I am very proud of the high standards of care we offer and how we all work together to ensure we are doing the very best for our patients. The practice has also adapted to ensure that work/life balance is achieved and this has been so important to me, having a young family. I am looking forward to many more happy years with great colleagues.” - Lisa Powell - Practice Manager

Benefits and inclusions

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, 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
• £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 - online encyclopaedia provider
• Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme
• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• Company pension scheme with IVC Evidensia contribution
• Cycle to Work and Green Cars Scheme (eligibility applies)
• Voluntary benefits to choose from
• Discounts/cashback with retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

Diversity and inclusion

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 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.

Salary

Salary up to £70,000 DOE