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£1,250 CPD allowance + 40 hours paid CPD pro rata Certificate and advanced learning support & Access to Vetlexicon online resources World leading IVC Evidensia Training Centres £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet
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Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
Bourne Veterinary Practice, Bekesbourne, Bekesbourne, South East
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time, Part Time, Flexible
Up to £54,500 for 33 hours a w
At Bourne Veterinary Practice we have a rare Veterinary Surgeon vacancy available due to one of our wonderful Vets relocating!
Find a place to excel
Bourne Veterinary Practice is set in a beautiful rural location with countryside views. We have some quaint little shops and a coffee shop on our doorstep with plenty of free off-road parking. Although we are rural, we are only 10 minutes from Canterbury city centre, have good travel links to Dover and local train links.
What might your working shifts look like?
We understand that work life balance is important and therefore we are looking for approximately 33,5 hrs per week (including 1:5 Saturdays 8.30am-4.30pm) with 31,5 hrs being 3 weekdays 8.30am-7pm Mon-Fri. We are open to discussions around these hours and there will be no out of hours work or on call required.
Salary is based on experience and for the above hours will be up to £54,500 DOE.
State of the art equipment
The practice itself has 4 consultation rooms in our main clinic with a large open fully equipped prep/laboratory area, endoscopy, ultrasound, digital radiography, dental suite with dental radiography, theatre, and kennels. We are lucky to have a separate cat clinic (next to our main clinic building), which has its own reception, waiting room, 2 consultation rooms and prep area. The practice also benefits from a separate cat theatre, cat prep area and cat ward.
Also on site is our hydrotherapy unit, consisting of a underwater treadmill, a separate consultation room and a large training room which we use for land-based therapies such as massage, lunch and learns and meetings. We find both the separate cat clinic and the hydrotherapy unit are brilliant unique selling points of the practice as well as our peaceful location.
Join our supportive team
We are a well bonded team of 8 nurses, 4 receptionists, 5 vets including our Clinical Director and a Practice Manager. Some of the team have been at the practice since it opened 19 years ago and most of the team have been here 7 + Years.
Our current team of vets have a certificates in ECC and feline medicine between them. We have a few visiting specialists also – in cardiology, orthopaedics and ultrasonography.
Charity Work
Currently we work with some local charities in the community such as Dogs Trust, Guide Dogs, RSPCA and Cats Protection. From supporting animals in foster care to running microchipping and neutering days with Cats Protection and the RSPCA.
Proud to Be Part of IVC Evidensia
At IVC Evidensia, we’re driven by the passion and commitment of our people - across clinical, operational, and support teams. With over 2,500 clinics and hospitals in 20 countries and around 41,000 employees, we work together to care for around 25,000 animals every day. United by a shared purpose - Healthy Animals, Happy Owners - we’re proud to champion long-term animal health and welfare through the dedication of every individual across our international network.
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Bourne Veterinary Practice, Bekesbourne
Chalkpit Farm, Adisham Road, Bekesbourne, CT4 5EU, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
Rabbit Friendly
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.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Bartosz Piasecki from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.