Due to one of our vets going on maternity leave, we would love to add another friendly face to the team. Role will be a mixutre of consults and surgeries, and the team here will do everything possible to help you settle in and enjoy working with our wonderful clients and their pets.
Your future begins here
Portchester Vets sits in a wonderful location on the South Coast, with access to beaches, forests, hills and lovely cities nearby. There is a wealth of options for fun outside of work on the South Coast, including the New Forest, historic towns such as Winchester and Chichester nearby, and quick trips into London possible. Our staff have a wide range of hobbies including sailing, paddle boarding and horse riding, and have regular meet ups outside of work.
Come and join our friendly and supportive team!
We have a team of 3 vets, 3 RVNs, 2 SVNs and a wonderful support staff who look after our community of pets in our modern practice. There is digital x-ray and dental x-ray, ultrasound, endoscope, Idexx lab and more.
A focus on gold standard vetting whilst ensuring work life balance, and team happiness is important to us.
There are no OOH required, 3-4 day week with varying shift pattern to cover our opening from 8am to 7pm and 1-3 Saturday mornings 9-12.
Fix or flex – work life balance that works for you
We offer flexible working patterns that flex with you and your lifestyle. Whether you are looking to flex your rota hours to balance the school holidays, fix to navigate the school runs or just looking to strike that balance between home and work life. We can offer flexibility that actually works for you.
Who we are
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 including bank holidays Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing
Private medical insurance Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay Cycle to Work schemeInitiatives focused on employee wellbeingNon-accidental injury support
Development
£1,250 CPD allowance with 5 days 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 fundingAll our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund Infection Prevention and Control Programme Quality Improvement Programme
Additional
Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer Discounted staff pet care