Salary up to £65,000 plus a Relocation allowance of up to £5000 (for those eligible)
We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our team here at White Cross Vets, Eccleshill. A typical day for our Vets starts with an hour of consults, followed by operating until around 3pm. After that there is afternoon surgery with plenty of breaks in between appointments to allow you to catch up with clients, tend to inpatients or grab a cup of tea!
Rota patterns that work for you
Our full time Veterinary Surgeon’s work 40 hours over 4 days, with a share of Saturdays, with TOIL back. At White Cross Vets, we understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and therefore are also looking forward to hearing back from those that are looking for a more flexible rota or part time hours. There is no out of hours work required.
Practice and location
Eccleshill practice is in a great location, easily accessible by public transport (there's even a bus stop right outside the practice!). One of the most notable features of Eccleshill is its beautiful green spaces. The area is home to a number of parks and nature reserves, providing a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life and great if you enjoy walking, jogging or cycling. Within our practice has a Dental x-ray, main x-ray, new ultrasound machine, in-house laboratory, in-house Sedivue for urine analysis and we're currently completing our ISFM Cat Friendly Clinic status.
Meet our team!
We currently have 3 Veterinary Surgeons, 5 Registered Veterinary Nurses and 1 Student Nurse along with a fabulous team of Receptionists. We work closely with a Roving Surgical Vet who’s currently studying towards a certificate in Small Animal Surgery as well as a Peripatetic WX Scanning Team which consists of three certificate holders in Diagnostic Imagine - plenty of people to learn from! We are always open to discussing any CPD you would like to complete or chat to you about any that you're currently working towards!
Support and Well Being
We promote an open dialogue and focus on supporting each other at work. Every decision related to the practice is made after consulting the team and getting feedback from everyone involved. During our monthly wellbeing afternoons, where the teams take a couple of hours to come together, we have built lanterns, made terrariums, painted portraits of each other and made Valentine’s card to tell our colleagues how much we appreciate them. We also had Santa Claus visiting the practice as a Christmas special! We regularly organise meals out and last year we went axe throwing together.
However, don't just take it from us here is what one of the team have to say.
'As a current employee and one who has worked for the practice for over two years, I feel very lucky to have a Job here. The ongoing and unconditional support is better than any I have received elsewhere. The team have a great relationship and happy to help each other in times of need. I honestly could not imagine working anywhere else!' Stef Wood – Practice Support
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 holidays Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
Private Medical Insurance Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
Development
£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave 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
Colleague Benefits
Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice