Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - Lancashire

VC Evidensia UK; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

£1250 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

A well-established veterinary group in Blackburn is looking for a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join their growing team. The role offers flexibility between full-time and part-time work, with a focus on work-life balance. Responsibilities include providing care to small animals and performing surgical procedures alongside a supportive team. Benefits include ample annual leave, continued education support, and discounts for pet treatments. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Veterinary degree and be registered with the RCVS.
• Experience with small animals is preferred.
• Strong communication skills to interact with clients effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care to small animals in a supportive environment.
• Conduct consultations and surgeries as required.
• Collaborate with a team of vets and support staff.

Skills

Small Animal Surgery

Internal Medicine

Emergency Care

Communication

Education

Veterinary Degree

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - Lancashire

Myerscough Veterinary Group is a large practice with branches across Lancashire. We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our growing team.

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

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.

Myerscough Veterinary Group, Clayton Le Dale

Myerscough House, Longsight Road, Blackburn, BB2 7JA, United Kingdom

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.