Salary up to £65000 DOE | Up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance
We are looking for a full-time Veterinary Surgeon to work across our 2 sites at White Cross Vets St Helens and White Cross Vets Widnes. While we’d prefer a colleague who’s got a bit of experience, we believe that everyone has skills and knowledge they can bring to enhance our team.
The Team
We are a team of 8 experienced vets, with a range of certificates holders, including 2 medicine (and another working towards), surgery, imaging, GP and ophthalmology. The amazing nursing teams also hold multiple certificates between them, including behaviour, anaesthesia, surgery and consulting. We’re a very progressive practice and would actively support anyone wanting to advance their clinical career.
As a team we love discussing clinical cases together, working cases up in house where we can and having a collaborative, team approach to our days. We have monthly Wellbeing afternoons where we close the diary and spend some time together as a team, in the past we’ve done inhouse pub quiz’s, sports day competitions, cooked Christmas dinner and done our own bake off!
The Practices
We have 2 well equipped practices with fun tools including new ultrasound machines, DR x-ray, IM3 dental processor, Tonopen, slit lamp and in house lab machines.
The Rota
Our normal working week is 40 hours spread over 4 days, with a share of Saturday mornings (currently 1 in 4) and time given by in lieu during the week. The ideal candidate would work 2 set days a week at each clinic, ensuring continuity for cases and clients. You will have set operating and consulting days, the number of these vary on personal preference and skills.
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 holidaysAdditional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
Private Medical InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helplineEnhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy payInitiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
Development
£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave 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
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 criteriaVoluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit youAccess to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailersDiscounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
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.