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Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Easipetcare, Kettering, Kettering, East Midlands

Discipline: Small Animal

Up to £70,000 (DOE)

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Are you a motivated Veterinary Surgeon looking to take the next step in your career? If so, Easipetcare Kettering may have just the role for you. We’re seeking a Clinical Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join our progressive and supportive practice. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping clinical standards, mentoring colleagues, and collaborating with an engaged and forward-thinking team. As Clinical Lead, you will be surgically competent and passionate about driving clinical growth while delivering outstanding patient care and client experiences. We’re offering relocation support of £5000, as well as a welcome bonus of up to £5000 (pro rata) for new hires!

What will be required of you?


-Assisting our new Director of Practice to ensure the practice thrives
-Maintain your own clinical workload to the highest standards
-Mentor and develop our junior clinicians

The rota

   
We’re looking for a candidate that can commit to a full-time role. This would require you to work 40 hours per week, over 4 days. You’ll be required to join our shared Saturday rota which is 1 in 3 (09:00 – 12:00) with time given back in lieu. There’s no out of hours or on-call duties required in this position.
 

About our practice


Our Kettering team is composed of 1 Clinical Director, 2 vets, 5 RVNs and 1 SVN. We have all the kit that you’d come to expect. We have digital X-ray, ultrasound, multiparameter monitors and we have a brand-new dental X-ray coming our way! Easipetcare Kettering is a part of a wider group known as Sampson Park Vet Group, which also would give you access to a wider network of highly skilled clinicians.

An excellent place to live and work


Located on a busy Kettering retail park in the heart of town, our practice benefits from strong footfall, free parking, excellent transport links, a vibrant local community, and easy access to the surrounding Northamptonshire countryside, making it an ideal place to work and live.

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 
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    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  
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    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 
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    Professional Memberships 

  • BVA membership 
  • VDS cover 
  • RCVS fees  
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    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 

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    Easipetcare, Kettering

    Unit 3, Mariners Way, Northfield Avenue, Kettering, NN16 8AR, United Kingdom

    Animals treated

    Dogs, cats & small pets

    Rabbit Friendly

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    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 Marcus Alphonso from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.

    Talent Partner

    Marcus Alphonso

    marcus.alphonso@ivcevidensia.com