Salary of up to £80,000 DOE, up to £5,000 Welcome Bonus plus up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance
An exciting new opportunity has arisen where you'll have the opportunity to work alongside the Practice Director to shape the future of the practice.
We're seeking a passionate, dedicated and experienced Veterinary Surgeon who is looking to further progress their leadership and teaching skills. This is your chance to drive and improve the clinic, achieve meaningful results and lead the clinical team to reach its full potential.
We are looking for someone confident in guiding and coaching clinical colleagues, whilst improving their own professional knowledge and experience. You will be a key player in the day to day management of the hospital, delivering exceptional care and making a real difference in the lives of pets and their owners.
Work life balance that works for you
We're all about helping you find the right balance between work and life. We understand life is about more than just work, we're here to make it really simple for you to discover a balance that suits you. Whether you prefer a fixed rota or something more flexible, we're here to create the perfect solution just for you.
Our standard rota comsists of a 40 hour week, over 4 or 5 days. Saturdays are worked 1 in 4 between the hours of 8:30am and 1pm. We have an on call rota to cover our inpatients.
Join our enthusiastic and experienced team
We have a fantastic supportive team of Veterinary Surgeons, 12 FTE RVN’s and 2 SVN’s and 4 support staff. Many of our colleagues gave been with us for a number of years, with one RVN being part of our team for over 22 years! We actively encourage case continuity and collaboration is welcomed within our supportive team.
We have a visiting Diplomat in diagnostic imaging, as well as various certificate holders and those with specific interests that include;
Medicine certificateDentistryECC certificate holderFeline nursing diplomaBehaviour degree
Our wonderful, progressive practice
We are a friendly, progressive, RCVS accredited hospital set in the growing market town of Evesham – the only small animal veterinary hospital in the area. Although we are surrounded by beautiful countryside (perfect for walking allowing you to bring your dog to work and go for a riverside walks) we are only 30 minutes’ drive from both Cheltenham and Worcester and 90 minutes from London on the train. We are a Veterinary Nurse training centre, ISFM cat friendly clinic (gold award), RWAF clinic (silver award).
We have all the usual up-to-date equipment you would expect to find within a hospital: digital x-ray, dental x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy and Idexx analysers and are visited weekly by a diagnostic imaging specialist. We have a varied caseload, including charity work.
Should you need to relocate, not only will we support your move with up to £5,000 relocation allowance, but we also have self-contained accommodation on site that could be utilised short term.
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 holidaysAdditional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
Private medical insuranceEnhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy payCycle to Work schemeInitiatives focused on employee wellbeingNon-accidental injury support
Development
£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro rataLearning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia AcademyAccess to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia providerAll our Vets & Nurses can apply for research fundingAll our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care FundInfection Prevention and Control ProgrammeQuality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
BVA membershipVDS cover
Additional
Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailersPension – 5% Employee/3% EmployerDiscounted staff pet care