Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - Birmingham

White Cross Vets; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a friendly team at a small animal practice in Tividale, West Midlands, as a Veterinary Surgeon. Enjoy a supportive work environment with a focus on wellbeing, professional development, and a competitive salary. No weekend shifts required.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary practice is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality veterinary care to small animals.
• Participate in evening shifts as required.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Salary up to £65,000 DOE Pro-Rata, plus up to £5,000 relocation allowance

We have an exciting opening for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team at White Cross Tividale in the West Midlands.

Rota patterns that work for you

The role is for 20 hours per week. There is currently no weekend rota or out-of-hours requirement for this role, but we would require the successful candidate to participate in evening shifts.

About the team

The team and working environment are very important to us at Tividale and we are looking for someone to join us who shares that same ethos. We are a close-knit, team who really enjoy working together. We currently have 3 Veterinary Surgeons, 4 Registered Veterinary Nurses and 4 Client Care Coordinators.

The wellbeing of our teams is very important. We make time during working hours each month for our team to spend time with one another in wellbeing sessions. We like to celebrate personal wins and reward our people. Your colleague may have had a tough week so we may suggest a wellbeing day, another may have gone above and beyond, so we send them a treat. Every team member also has 5 nominations called ‘Lolas’ per month to give recognition to colleagues. These add up over the year and rewards are given accordingly.

Here’s what Gemma had to say about life at Tividale:

" I started working for White Cross Vets in April 2013, when the practice opened. We're a lovely small team who all work closely together. I particularly enjoy nurse consults, and this is my area of focus. Throughout my time at White Cross, I enjoy our monthly wellness sessions and as a team we keep each other stocked up on tea/ coffee and snacks." - Gemma Ward, Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the practice

We opened in 2013 and are a small animal only practice. We are equipped with a great quality ultrasound machine, multi-parameter monitoring and digital x-ray (including dental). We have achieved our silver cat-friendly status. The prep area is the heart of the building with separate dog and cat wards, an operating theatre and x-ray/ultrasound room branching off. There are 3 consulting rooms with access to dispensary and our lab area is complete with the full IDEXX Blood and Urinary machine range and microscope. We have a separate team room with comfy sofas so you can relax on your breaks.

Where we are

Our Tividale Practice is ideally situated in the West Midlands. With great links to the whole country, you are never far from anywhere with places like the Peaks, the Lakes, the Cotswolds and coast driveable in 3 hours or less. The major city of Birmingham, with its vibrant hustle and bustle, is less than 30 minutes journey away by car or train. For those that prefer the outdoors, the countryside is easily accessible in all directions.

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

Wellbeing

*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

Colleague Benefits

*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

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.

Up to £65,000 DOE Pro-Rata