Veterinary Surgeon - with real development opportunity

Vets for Pets; Borough of Wyre; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

CPD support

Company discounts

Job summary

Vets for Pets in Thornton-Cleveleys invites an experienced veterinarian to join our stable, supportive team with real development potential to become Lead Vet. We offer flexible hours, full or part-time options, and a generous salary up to £70,000 depending on experience.

CPD and certificates are supported and relocation packages are available for direct candidates. As Lead Vet you will mentor junior colleagues, help develop clinical skills, and contribute to community work with local charities.

Qualifications

• Experienced veterinarian seeking leadership role.
• Willing to support and develop junior vets.
• Flexible on hours and weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the veterinary team.
• Mentor junior vets and support CPD goals.
• Operate as Lead Vet and oversee clinical care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring juniors

Flexible hours

CPD commitment

Job description

Are you an experienced vet looking for true development with the potential to become Lead Vet? If so there is great opportunity has risen to join a stable, supportive team in Cleveleys!

• As a practice we can be flexible on hours and can consider full and part time hours
• Fantastic salary up to £70,000 (DOE, FTE)
• This is the ideal role for an experienced vet who is interested n developing their skills and support junior vets
• Relocation package available for direct candidates only
• Full time or Part time and flexible working also supported.
• 1:7 weekends will be included
• The practice is passionate about supporting charities working with the local RSPCA to provide veterinary care
• We like to develop out team so CPD and certificates can be supported!
• Martin, the practice owner is driven to support all his colleagues organising special events such as well-being retreats, the Winter ball and walking club!

About us

The practice is located in the rapidly expanding yet traditional seaside town of Thornton-Cleveleys, just a few miles from Blackpool and offers great access to much of the northwest of England. We also have a second site inside a Pets at Home store in the edge of Blackpool.

The team and practice play an active role in the community and customer feedback is excellent. We pride ourselves in being more than ‘just a vets’.

Consults are 20 minutes as standard, ensuring they provide a comprehensive overview and allows for more rapid case workups and/or more involved case discussion with clients.

Full time work is spread over 4 days with a set day off each week. Weekends consist of a share of a 1:7 Rota with a long weekend the following week. There is no ooh but occasional stable inpatients may be kept overnight.

The bright, air-conditioned surgery is purpose built to industry leading standards and has state of the art equipment including dedicated operating theatre, digital X-ray/in-house laboratory/ultrasound and dentistry facilities.

Personal development is actively encouraged and the practice is willing to invest in you and equipment to develop any specialist areas of interest. Full support is available for those who have recently graduated or need help with confidence in developing their skills.

Salary is dependent on experience. As part of the pets at home group we also have access to an excellent package and great benefits that include; competitive salary and exclusive company discounts and rewards - including 20% off at Pets at Home and the Vet Group.

Along with this you will also get:

• We are looking for the right people so the role can suit anyone as we can evolve it around you!
• We are also looking to expand our in-house service. So an experienced practitioner who either has a certificate in a specific field or would like to work towards this would be very much welcome and supported.
• We have a team of vets who have been with us for many years and so can support you should you be looking to gain confidence and experience in a positive workspace.
• We have experience supporting new and recent graduates as well as international applicants.

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference.

We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!