Are you a dynamic Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon seeking a practice that offers an exciting mix of first opinion consulting and surgery? Look no further! At Garden Lodge, we are in search of a talented professional to join our hardworking team. With clinics in Holywood and Stormont, both conveniently located just ten minutes apart and close to Belfast City Airport, you'll have the opportunity to work in a vibrant and accessible area, only thirty minutes from Belfast International.

 

Redefine your work-life balance with our fix or flex rota patterns. We understand that your personal life is just as important as your career, and we want to make it easy for you to find the right balance.

This is a part time role working 30 hours per week. The working times are between 8:30am and 7:30pm midweek and the Saturday rota is 1 in 3 from 9:00am -12:00pm noon.

 

At Garden Lodge Vets, we are committed to providing first-class care to our beloved patients. Our clinic is equipped with three consult rooms, a theatre, x-ray, and ultrasound facilities, as well as dental and in-patient wards. However, the true heart of our practice lies in our exceptional team. Joining our ranks means becoming part of a close-knit group, including seven amazing Vets, three RVNs, and six Animal Care Assistants.

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

Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay

Cycle to Work scheme

Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

Non-accidental injury support

Development

£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid 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

RCVS fees

Additional

Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers

Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer

Discounted staff pet care