Salary of up to £75,000 DOE
Welcome bonus of up to £5,000 DOE
Relocation package of up to £5,000 DOE
Join our team as a Veterinary Surgeon in White Cliffs Country, East Kent
We are looking for an experienced veterinary surgeon to join our team at White Cliffs Vets, situated in the lovely village of Whitfield, just outside Dover in Kent, with easy access to mainland Europe, high-speed rail links to London and only twenty minutes from the beautiful, historic city of Canterbury.
The ideal candidate would need to have surgical experience, be comfortable with periods of sole charge and willing to mentor a new graduate vet. Ideal for those who have a passion for teaching and sharing knowledge and experience.
Your day-to-day
The role consists of 40 hours over 4 days between Monday and Friday 8 am-6:30 pm and 1/4 Saturdays 8:30 am – 12:30 pm with no OOH or Bank Holidays. Work-life balance is extremely important to us, and we can offer a variety of working patterns to cover 40 hours over 5 days that can flex with you and your lifestyle.
Why join us?
We have a friendly and supportive team, who pride themselves in delivering exceptional care to our clients and patients. The premises are light and spacious, with separate dog and cat waiting areas, four consulting rooms, a large prep area and a dedicated surgical suite. The surgery is well equipped, including in-house laboratory equipment, a digital x-ray machine, flexible endoscopy, and a recently upgraded ultrasound machine.
The vet team are supported by 6 RVNs, one SVN and 2 receptionists as well as an experienced Practice Manager. We encourage our nurses to utilise their skills and develop areas of interest.
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 leaveAdditional 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 rataCertificate supportLearning 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 £1250 per annum to spend via our Care FundInfection Prevention and Control ProgrammeQuality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
BVA membershipVDS coverRCVS fees
Additional
Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailersPension – 5% Employee/3% EmployerDiscounted staff pet care