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Location

Accrington, Lancashire | United Kingdom

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Job description

Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Accrington, Lancashire

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
• Do you enjoy working as part of a close-knit team?
• Are you looking for full time with no OOH work?

We are recruiting on behalf of a practice in Accrington for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join their team.

This role is full time with weekends on a rota. There will be time off in lieu of any weekends worked. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.

This clinic is an established and thriving practice that provides a supportive and friendly environment to work in. They focus on ensuring that everyone has a good work-life balance and invite everyone to present their opinions on how the practice is run.

The Vet would be joining a team of 2 vets, 4 RVNs and a supportive non-clinical team. The new Vet will enjoy working as part of a close-knit team that thrive and enjoy clinical discussions. They also will have previous experience of working in a small animal clinic and be passionate about keeping up to date with their own professional development. There is very little sole charge involved however the Vet would need to be capable of this.

• Practice provides 20 minute consultations
• Dedicated surgery day
• Scheduled breaks
• Supports certificates and additional qualifications
• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time
• Sole charge: Some
• OOH: None
• Branch work: None
• Computer system: RX Works
• Consultations: 15 minutes
• Team: 2 vets, 4 RVNs, 5 CCAs, 1 VCA and a practice manager

About them:

• Provides a positive, happy and supportive working environment.
• Offers further progression with possible Lead Vet role
• Offers a good work life balance
• Offers a wide range of modern veterinary services
• Supportive and friendly team and practice
• Offers flexible working hours
• Offers funding for a certificate and supports areas of special interest
• Part of a large nationwide network of practices
• Fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment
• Offers opportunity to expand clinical skill set and knowledge with the varied caseload
• Practice provides clinical freedom for personal growth and development
• They offer care for physical and mental health wellbeing

About you:

• You will be comfortable with routine surgeries
• You will have an approachable, empathetic, and caring attitude
• You will be passionate about all aspects of your Veterinary Work
• You will be happy to share knowledge and mentor others where required
• You will be able to establish good working relationships with clients and be confident in all consultations
• You will contribute to the practice with ideas enabling them to stay at the forefront of clinical thinking whilst also maintaining the ethos of providing a high standard of clinical care to all pets.
• You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to develop a great rapport with both clients and staff.
• You will be a strong team player
• Ambition to pursue an area of special interest would be supported

Facilities:

The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services and facilities, including:

• Digital X-ray
• In-house laboratory
• ECG
• Multi-parameter monitors
• Emergency cover
• Separate cat and dog wards
• Isolation wards
• Blood pressure monitor
• Operating theatre
• Echocardiology
• Electrolyte
• Health plans
• Physiotherapy
• Hospital ward
• Home visits
• Dentistry

Package

• Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: Generous annual leave
• Contributory pension
• Certificates encouraged and supported
• Private medical insurance
• Exclusive colleague rewards including discounts with high street retailers and restaurants

Must haves:

• RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
• Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

What happens next?

CLICK APPLY NOW or if you have any pre-application questions or if this role is not quite right for you, please contact the Vet Seekers team (details below) to discuss your veterinary career aspirations further.

Please quote job reference: 36718

T: 0333 014 7374

Please note: All communications and applications are treated in the strictest confidence. When it comes to your privacy, as an ethical veterinary recruiter we do not send your details anywhere without your permission.

Vet Seekers was established in 2016 and is a multi-award-winning specialist veterinary recruitment agency (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) and acts as an employment business for the supply of locum and permanent staff for the veterinary industry across the UK and overseas.

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